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    What is your B&B's primary source of SECOND income?

    What is your B&B's primary source of SECOND income?
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    Uggh, the pleasure of skunks in the air

    Seems about 5 times a summer, someone hits a skunk, and everywhere (including house even with Windows closed) smells of skunk. I don't wish for extinction, but at times like these...
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    PA Inns.com

    Hey, is any (PA) owners a member of PA Inns . com? They seem to have formed around 2011, but wondering whether you feel it is worthwhile being a member...
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    How did you know it was the One?

    While we are still in the exasperating, yet exciting, search for the property to call "home," I was curious how you knew that your current property was "the One" for you? Was it the location? The value for what you got? The look from the street? Love at first sight? The taxes were...
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    Canada - English or French speaking

    Just read an article (philly paper) that Canadian visits are down, due to drop in value of Canadian dollar. They are apparently 11% of the Jersey Shore business. Curious (more for those in the north) if you do anything specific to target Canadians, experiences servicing them, dealing with...
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    Here we go again

    Sellers agreed on a purchase price of $70,000 for a supposedly 9500 SF building. Going to meet our buyer's broker to put down deposit and Before thinking it is a bargain, part of it has major mold problems. So first thing is to bring in mold, roofing, and septic experts to tell us what the...
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    One more question - "OTAs/Marketing - I believe my primary source of NEW guests is:"

    One more question - "OTAs/Marketing - I believe my primary source of NEW guests is:"
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    Do you charge before or after a stay?

    Do you charge before or after a stay?
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    Channel Managers & booking snafus

    Double booking type problems (and b . com) were just bandied about on a separate thread, but I am trying to get my arms around how reliable/accurate/useful channel managers are working with Rezkey and the OTAs. This is concerning, as I do not have the load of repeats as a wannabe new innkeeper...
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    If you had to pick ONE thing that you liked best about your B&B...

    If you had to pick ONE thing that you liked best about your B&B...
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    Looked at a building yesterday

    We drove (60 miles) to see a currently operating B&B, the oldest in its county. Basically a 3500 SF 3 story building (.ca 1900) in the center of a town of 9000. Has one of those nice canopies like a lux hotel in NYC that crosses over the sidewalk. First floor is a nice Arts&Crafts store...
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    Nice article on why a B&B can be a better experience than a hotel

    Nice article on why a B&B can be a better experience than a hotel Particularly #11. I sometimes think owners may go overboard on the venting about guest expectations. They stay with a reason, and their expectations are high. When the owner feels inconvenienced, annoyed or otherwise frustrated...
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    "Frequent Stayers"

    I am curious, does anyone offer anything like a frequent stayers program? Somewhat similar to the places with 5 or 10 punches on a ticket so the last one is free? Some salons/spas will have a 10 punch card, and punch 1 or 2 free after the first service, as an incentive.
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    Interesting potential building for us?

    We have been spinning on several possible places, pretty much due to zoning and septic. Some places B&B is permitted use, some is conditional The bigger problem is, that anything 800+ gallon capacity septic, the sewage officers are basically saying it will take 6 months PLUS for a septic plan...
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    Concierge

    I am chewing on just what level of concierge (recommendations, etc.) to provide. There have been some horror stories recently on 30 phone calls, try The following are a couple examples how two B&Bs do it. How do you handle the requests for recommendations and additional services, without...
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    Special Dietary Requests - what should extra charge be, if any???

    Special Dietary Requests - what should extra charge be, if any???
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    Guest reading materials

    In the online world, printed materials are disappearing. But I wonder what books, magazines or CDs you offer. And whether any in particular seem popular. Not really talking about tourist type brochures here...
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    Aldi's - quickly becoming a very low price favorite.

    Although there is an ancient thread or two that popped up for Aldi's, I just wanted to focus on them. I have been a faithful Wal-Mart shopper for years. There is no Sam's Club or Costco near us, although there is a BJ's. The advantage of Aldi's, is that for many products, their prices meet or...
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    Only 2 people left with birthdate in the 1800s...

    I find this profoundly moving (Only 2 people left with birthdate in the 1800s...) http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20150629_ap_9095865539b4407eb59371f65ece4ca8.html
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    B&B jokes

    OK - I borrowed them: Man comes to the front door of a guest house and says he's Mr Smith, booked in for two nights. Proprietor: 'Would you like me to carry your bag from the car, sir'. Guest: 'No, she can walk, but you can bring the luggage.' Innkeeper: The room is $200 a night. It's $50 if...
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