Fodor's - Bring Back Dr. Abate!
Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:19 PM
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The reason I asked is because I found his website - it has some great looking apartments. Then I researched to find more info on romanhomes and found this very interesting thread on slowtalk - which is why I referred to him as a nutcase:
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...8155#153108155
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...8155#153108155
Dec 17th, 2007, 12:09 PM
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Yes and if you ever inquire, however tentatively, about availability, you may find that you have an irrevocable commitment to take that lovely apartment on that date:
Last year, we asked whether apartment X was available from (say) 5-12 March.
Just inquired if it was free, that is all.
Then we wrote back to say our dates had changed and what about availability 12-19 March.
Got a "flame" email back about how he had already told the owner to book 5-12 March, she had turned down other offers, how could he explain this outrage to her, etc, etc.
We are EXTREMELY scrupulous about such negotiations. I realized this guy is just a NUTCASE!
Last year, we asked whether apartment X was available from (say) 5-12 March.
Just inquired if it was free, that is all.
Then we wrote back to say our dates had changed and what about availability 12-19 March.
Got a "flame" email back about how he had already told the owner to book 5-12 March, she had turned down other offers, how could he explain this outrage to her, etc, etc.
We are EXTREMELY scrupulous about such negotiations. I realized this guy is just a NUTCASE!
