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Originally Posted by nursepammi

If you should ever need to rent a villa off-site (for large group of people) here's a hard lesson I had to learn, and it's passed on for free:

For free? You're undercutting my business!

Originally Posted by nursepammi

always keep hard copies of your emails and any rental agreements!

That is extremely important, both before any payments are made, and after your trip as well. If, for some reason, an issure arises after you return home, the last thing you want to have done is toss the documents in the trash as you leave to go home!

Originally Posted by nursepammi

I found a villa and contacted the owner. I made a point of asking if it was too early to book for November 2008 when I emailed her back in July. I was not sure if the 2008 rates were available, and her answer was 'it's ok.'

My only concern here is that it appears she mentioned they were available, but failed to state the actual costs/rate.

Originally Posted by nursepammi

I d/l the booking form, filled it out, and sent the deposit plus the security deposit and planned on paying the full amount in Sept. of 2008.

how did you send the deposit? Check, credit card? Paypal? Paying deposit with balance paid upon arrival is reasonable.

Originally Posted by nursepammi

Now she is emailing me and asking for the balance. I responded, and she is acting like she never got the response. ( This is the very same email addy we have been using all along. )

I think I saved the booking form, but can't find it right now. So, I can't tell if I specified on it the date '2008' or not. And the original email was sent through the contact web site.

*sigh*

Don't make the mistake I've made. Keep copies and know where they are.

As long as you stated the 2008 on the booking form, everything should be okay. It appears that all of your conversations are in regards to that date, so I wouldn't be too worried.

HOWEVER.

From now on, send e-mails, do not telephone. You need to have a record of all correspondence.