Comments on: 20 Ways to Make a Difference to Your Rental Guests http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Sarah Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:50 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-1383 Love the Geocaching idea! My family and I enjoy that activity and I hadn't thought to include that at our cabin. Thanks for a great idea. Your site has lots of wonderful tips and insights. All the best. Love the Geocaching idea! My family and I enjoy that activity and I hadn’t thought to include that at our cabin. Thanks for a great idea. Your site has lots of wonderful tips and insights.

All the best.

]]> By: Fethiye http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Fethiye Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:27:34 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-1338 Thank you for your great post. I will do this list on my cottage. All the best for you and your web site. Thank you for your great post. I will do this list on my cottage. All the best for you and your web site.

]]> By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 CottageGuru Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:33:14 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-1068 @Brian Yard sales are another source of DVDs. I love the idea of sending them a list too. @lkm Like a review sheet - great idea. Add that to the list Brian suggested and you have a super add-on. @Brian Yard sales are another source of DVDs. I love the idea of sending them a list too.

@lkm Like a review sheet – great idea. Add that to the list Brian suggested and you have a super add-on.

]]> By: lkm http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 lkm Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:21:47 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-1049 We have a small rental house and I've always toyed with the idea of asking guests to bring copies of thier favorite dvd to leave in the house collection-and give them a token for their trouble and expense (gift certificate for lunch or discount) and leaving them some sort of form or notecard for them to write a little bit about why they chose this dvd and what they like about it. It would be a way to build a dvd collection for the rental (without having to shop for them) and giving the collection a personalized touch. Just a thought! We have a small rental house and I’ve always toyed with the idea of asking guests to bring copies of thier favorite dvd to leave in the house collection-and give them a token for their trouble and expense (gift certificate for lunch or discount) and leaving them some sort of form or notecard for them to write a little bit about why they chose this dvd and what they like about it. It would be a way to build a dvd collection for the rental (without having to shop for them) and giving the collection a personalized touch. Just a thought!

]]> By: Brian http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Brian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:45:04 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-1004 This is another great post! #22: Provide a DVD/VHS collection. I usually take advantage of the great low cost Blockbuster deals and I have built a nice DVD collection. I post an inventory to notify the guests of what movies are available and it also helps keep the guests honest. I am always surprised how much we like watching the movies when we stay at our rental house, so I am sure the guests really enjoy the movie collection. This is another great post!
#22: Provide a DVD/VHS collection. I usually take advantage of the great low cost Blockbuster deals and I have built a nice DVD collection. I post an inventory to notify the guests of what movies are available and it also helps keep the guests honest.

I am always surprised how much we like watching the movies when we stay at our rental house, so I am sure the guests really enjoy the movie collection.

]]> By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-954 CottageGuru Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:50:58 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-954 @Amy - Nice ideas - we use that one with books too. It's neat to go to the place after a rental and find some new books left behind. @John - How do the discounts go down? Do you get feedback from renters about them. I could get really creative with this one! @Karl - Many thanks and yes, I'd love you to link to the post. @Amy – Nice ideas – we use that one with books too. It’s neat to go to the place after a rental and find some new books left behind.

@John – How do the discounts go down? Do you get feedback from renters about them. I could get really creative with this one!

@Karl – Many thanks and yes, I’d love you to link to the post.

]]> By: Karl http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Karl Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:18:36 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-953 Hello - really like this post. Load of really practical and useable tips - i'd like to link to this post if thats ok? Cheers Karl Hello – really like this post. Load of really practical and useable tips – i’d like to link to this post if thats ok?

Cheers

Karl

]]> By: John http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-952 John Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:12:09 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-952 Great idea about sending the inventory list before the stay! Love the temporary dog tag idea too. We provide free passes to our local leisure club, and also negotiate discounts with a limited number of local suppliers (artists, cycle hire, Reiki massage etc) for our guests. Great idea about sending the inventory list before the stay!

Love the temporary dog tag idea too.

We provide free passes to our local leisure club, and also negotiate discounts with a limited number of local suppliers (artists, cycle hire, Reiki massage etc) for our guests.

]]> By: Amy http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Amy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:43:04 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-946 Great post as usual! Some small things that we do that people like are; - Putting the outdoor lights on timer so that no matter what time they come to the cottage they won't be fumbling around in the dark. - Several types of outdoor seating (lounges, arm chairs, bistro set, and 3 person swing) - For our basket of cottage paperbacks we have a note that says that if they don't finish the book feel free to take it with you, if you finish one of your own you can leave it here. People seem to like that and we have more books no than we started! I love the ideas of the kids basket and the temporary dog tags! I will be implementing those this season for sure! Thanks, ~Amy Great post as usual!

Some small things that we do that people like are;

- Putting the outdoor lights on timer so that no matter what time they come to the cottage they won’t be fumbling around in the dark.

- Several types of outdoor seating (lounges, arm chairs, bistro set, and 3 person swing)

- For our basket of cottage paperbacks we have a note that says that if they don’t finish the book feel free to take it with you, if you finish one of your own you can leave it here. People seem to like that and we have more books no than we started!

I love the ideas of the kids basket and the temporary dog tags! I will be implementing those this season for sure!

Thanks,
~Amy

]]> By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2009/02/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests/comment-page-1/#comment-944 CottageGuru Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:33:12 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/adding-value/20-ways-to-make-a-difference-to-your-rental-guests#comment-944 Thanks Penny - that is a good one. I too heard of a rental owner who didn't supply outdoor furniture because his family didn't spend time outside unless they were in the water, so he didn't expect anyone else to want them. Thanks Penny – that is a good one. I too heard of a rental owner who didn’t supply outdoor furniture because his family didn’t spend time outside unless they were in the water, so he didn’t expect anyone else to want them.

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