Offsite rental properties - buyer beware - what would you do

[mamabear0222]

I've been working with someone since Jan on a quote for their home. (2 homes in fact)

Due to travelling with 2 families, confirming vacation time, and trying to look at flights (which STILL are not out) we haven't been ready to book until today. I decided to go ahead and secure it with a deposit and try to get my flights in line later when they come out.

I spoke with the owner many times over the past 6 months, and right up until last night asked about pricing details, if quotes were still valid etc.

This person confirmed to me via email that yes everything was fine and told me my required deposit.

Today I go to book this with everyone's payment in hand, and the quote has changed by $1000 PER unit.

I confronted the owner who advised me that rates have changed since Jan. However I confirmed with the owner just yesterday about pricing.

What would you do? I understand a quote is a quote until a deposit is made, however now I feel like I should let others know who this person is and buyer beware.

I now wonder if we had've made the deposit if the price would've went up magically. The email back to me said that IF I had've booked back in Jan they LIKELY would've honored the price. What does this mean? That after I put a deposit down, owners can change prices at will??

The next email said I have a current/formal quote now. Really? Would it even be honored? Not a chance I wish to take at this point.

Thoughts??

 

[Happy 2 B Me]

I would look for another unit. I would be very cautious. There are plenty of units that other property owners, managers, would like to rent that you should not have any issues getting reservations. If a company did this to me after I spoke to them and the day prior all was ok but then when I come with money -- things change well ya and the biggest change would be me going somewhere else.

 

[Upatnoon]

I've been working with someone since Jan on a quote for their home. (2 homes in fact)

Due to travelling with 2 families, confirming vacation time, and trying to look at flights (which STILL are not out) we haven't been ready to book until today. I decided to go ahead and secure it with a deposit and try to get my flights in line later when they come out.

I spoke with the owner many times over the past 6 months, and right up until last night asked about pricing details, if quotes were still valid etc.

This person confirmed to me via email that yes everything was fine and told me my required deposit.

Today I go to book this with everyone's payment in hand, and the quote has changed by $1000 PER unit.

I confronted the owner who advised me that rates have changed since Jan. However I confirmed with the owner just yesterday about pricing.

What would you do? I understand a quote is a quote until a deposit is made, however now I feel like I should let others know who this person is and buyer beware.

I now wonder if we had've made the deposit if the price would've went up magically. The email back to me said that IF I had've booked back in Jan they LIKELY would've honored the price. What does this mean? That after I put a deposit down, owners can change prices at will??

The next email said I have a current/formal quote now. Really? Would it even be honored? Not a chance I wish to take at this point.

Thoughts??

If you don't like what they are doing, move on. There are many, many homes for rent around Disney.

No way I would rent a house without a flight first. Getting a great fare would be first on my list. You may find that adjusting the day you are leaving by a day could reduce your airfare enough to pay for the rental home.

When you are renting a home, you care dealing with individuals, so everything is negotiable. The further out you are trying to rent, the more likely they will try to charge more.

 

[mamabear0222]

I agree I am moving on. I've found a lot of other fair options.

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[Missy29]

I agree, I would move on, there are so many nice rental at WH.