Silverspoon
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It never ceases to amaze me that former guests assume we will be happy to refer them to another accommodation, even though we can accommodate them ourselves. We just received this e-mail from some former guests from the UK. What would you do? By the time they pay for linen rental, cleaning fees etc. they will be paying almost the same amount they would for our ocean-view cottage....but they will be completely on their own. This is exactly the type of guest who will appear at our door at 10:30am one summer morning looking for advice from us about what to do for the day since they are staying on their own in a bare bones rental and have no idea how to manage. Here is their e-mail to us:
"Hello, We stayed in your wonderful b and b several years ago and would love to spend a few days there again sometime this summer (It looks like we will be able to be there in early August).But we would also like to stay longer--perhaps for a week or even two weeks. I wondered if you would be so kind as to advice us about a possible holiday cottage. We saw one listed in your town--a little house. We would love to rent your cottage--we adored your place and your hospitality, but sadly cannot afford it this year although I hope we can have a day or two with you before we begin our stay. We think we can pay about 1600 per week. Do you happen to know of a small cottage close to the sea that is well appointed..the little one we found looked good, but I can't tell if that is a good place to be, but I thought you might know. We want to have a simple holiday with long walks on the beach, and lots fo swimming and lobster!
Thank you so much for any help or advice you can give!"
"Hello, We stayed in your wonderful b and b several years ago and would love to spend a few days there again sometime this summer (It looks like we will be able to be there in early August).But we would also like to stay longer--perhaps for a week or even two weeks. I wondered if you would be so kind as to advice us about a possible holiday cottage. We saw one listed in your town--a little house. We would love to rent your cottage--we adored your place and your hospitality, but sadly cannot afford it this year although I hope we can have a day or two with you before we begin our stay. We think we can pay about 1600 per week. Do you happen to know of a small cottage close to the sea that is well appointed..the little one we found looked good, but I can't tell if that is a good place to be, but I thought you might know. We want to have a simple holiday with long walks on the beach, and lots fo swimming and lobster!
Thank you so much for any help or advice you can give!"