I'm going away with a group of friends in the summer and we're renting a big villa (11 people) in spain. Because we're 18-25 the company are asking for a 'safety deposit' of nearly 50% of the fee we're already paying for accomodation. Apparently if nothing is damaged this is returned 4 weeks (!) after we return.
Is this a normal policy for companies like this or somethin to talk to a travel agent about?
2007-09-26 10:09:53 · 8 answers · asked by will t 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Having established that this is normal, would every person be expected to lose the entire deposit if say one thing was broken by one person?
2007-09-26 10:23:40 · update #1
Yes, this is normal. Your age group is expected to party madly so they are just covering any possible serious damage.
If one little thing gets broken and the cost of replacing it is a fraction of the deposit, why not arrange with the landlord that you pay for the replacement before you go, so that it doesn't come out of the deposit? Then whoever broke it would have to pay for it. Get everyone in your group to agree to this.
2007-09-26 23:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal policy because often young people have parties that wreck a place. The damages can run in the thousands to repair. The safety deposit is a small amount compared to the possible damage. If you think it excessive ask a travel agent!
2007-09-26 10:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Coasty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine such a discriminatory practice would be legal in the States, but then you're not talking about the US. Does the renter have a credit card with a limit high enough to cover the 50% amount? If not, that would seem a fair basis to require the safety deposit to me, without regard for the renter's age.
2007-09-26 10:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is commonplace for the risk-free practices deposit to be equivalent to a minimum of one month's hire. So if hire is $4 hundred, then the deposit may be $4 hundred. maximum human beings might value one extra $a hundred-200 for each puppy that's allowed.
2016-12-28 04:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal I am afraid! I would ask for the same if I was renting out to young people. It is horrible being tarred with the same brush as others - but unfortunately it is in place because of peoples previous experiences with people of this age group!
2007-09-26 10:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Em x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your lucky there renting it to you as most holiday companies these days won't allow under 25 to rent villas off them, seems unfair as there tying all the young ones with the same brush.
2007-09-26 10:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of this before but I wouldn't agree to it myself. I would want my deposit back within 1 week.
2007-09-26 10:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by TRM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be surprised.
The only reason they get away with this, is because customers cough up the money.
My advice: take your business elsewhere.
2007-09-26 10:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋