Comments on: Getaway To a Cottage for the Family Day Long Weekend http://cottagenews.ca/2008/01/getaway-to-a-cottage-for-the-family-day-long-weekend.html New rental listings, special offers, late availability and rental tips Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:55:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Admin http://cottagenews.ca/2008/01/getaway-to-a-cottage-for-the-family-day-long-weekend.html#comment-136 Admin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:59:38 +0000 http://cottagenews.ca/2008/01/getaway-to-a-cottage-for-the-family-day-long-weekend.html#comment-136 I'm really in favour of a rating system too. I hear so many horror stories of renters arriving to the cottage that was so wonderfully described in the listing, only to find it bears little relation to it. Different furniture, misrepresented waterfront, and features that were listed, not being there....it all adds up to a pretty miserable experience. The difficulty is with every property being so unique. It makes assessing for a rating very subjective. How could you rate rocky waterfront with deep water for diving, against a sandy beach with a shallow walkout, as each could be equally attractive depending on the individual needs of the rental clients? A better way could be to have owners agreeing to an independent review and assessment by an unbiased third party. Cottages managed by agencies already receive this independent review, but it would have to be a voluntary submission by owners renting privately. It's an interesting concept and I'd like to know how many owners would subscribe to something like this. I’m really in favour of a rating system too. I hear so many horror stories of renters arriving to the cottage that was so wonderfully described in the listing, only to find it bears little relation to it. Different furniture, misrepresented waterfront, and features that were listed, not being there….it all adds up to a pretty miserable experience.

The difficulty is with every property being so unique. It makes assessing for a rating very subjective. How could you rate rocky waterfront with deep water for diving, against a sandy beach with a shallow walkout, as each could be equally attractive depending on the individual needs of the rental clients? A better way could be to have owners agreeing to an independent review and assessment by an unbiased third party. Cottages managed by agencies already receive this independent review, but it would have to be a voluntary submission by owners renting privately.

It’s an interesting concept and I’d like to know how many owners would subscribe to something like this.

]]> By: Julie http://cottagenews.ca/2008/01/getaway-to-a-cottage-for-the-family-day-long-weekend.html#comment-134 Julie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:45:28 +0000 http://cottagenews.ca/2008/01/getaway-to-a-cottage-for-the-family-day-long-weekend.html#comment-134 Hi Heather, I think it is just great that you profile specific cottages. It makes renters' lives so much easier when they are trying to decide on a property. I've often wished there was a rating system for rentals similar to hotels. That way you had a better idea what you are getting into. Online photos only tell half the story. Great article. Cheers, Julie Hi Heather,
I think it is just great that you profile specific cottages. It makes renters’ lives so much easier when they are trying to decide on a property.

I’ve often wished there was a rating system for rentals similar to hotels. That way you had a better idea what you are getting into. Online photos only tell half the story.

Great article.

Cheers,
Julie

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