Most owners who rent their units are probably booked for the 2010 season, and are now formulating their marketing plans for next (2011) season. If you use a web site or other media to advertise, this would be a good time to include a disclosure outlining the fees for parking, beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.
Many of us were caught unawares when our renters began calling us to complain about being charged for parking at the OM. We have yet to see anything in writing which authorized these charges. Evidently, they began as a $5 fee for the duration of a stay and then were increased to $7 for the first 4 nights and $2 per night thereafter.
Although one might argue that the charges are competitive when compared with the industry as a whole, why do we have to learn about these important fee revisions - parking, beach chairs, umbrellas, and the like - from our guests? It is embarrassing, at the very least, and has required many of us to reimburse our renters after the fact.
A plea to the commercial owner, the Board of Directors, and the CAM: Please * please * please * when changes are made to the by-laws which affect our contractual relationship with our renters, do not assume that we, the owners, many of whom are scattered around the country, will somehow be zapped with enlightenment. You have our email addresses as well as the Blog. Please keep us informed.
Footnote - this issue was also addressed by Michael Bencivenga in a December, 2009 post.
Posted by the Blog Team
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Wishing all a Happy & Safe Peak Season
Hello Ocean Manor Owners Renters Workers and Guests,
Now that high season is under way, I am hopeful that
everyone is busy, either with bookings and building security.
We are very unique in having such favorable conditions as renters, workers owners and guest.
Let's be sure that everyone takes the stairs sometimes, as a fire or smoke exit safety precaution.
Please inform your guest and elderly residents as well.
Keep fire exits and fire lanes clear.
Let someone know if you see access being blocked.
http://www.seattle.gov/fire/pubEd/business/Hotel%20Fire%20Safety.pdf
http://www.kevincoffey.com/hotel/hotel_fire_safety_tips.htm
Wishing all a Happy & Safe Peak Season.
Posted by Giovanni Rossetti
Now that high season is under way, I am hopeful that
everyone is busy, either with bookings and building security.
We are very unique in having such favorable conditions as renters, workers owners and guest.
Let's be sure that everyone takes the stairs sometimes, as a fire or smoke exit safety precaution.
Please inform your guest and elderly residents as well.
Keep fire exits and fire lanes clear.
Let someone know if you see access being blocked.
http://www.seattle.gov/fire/pubEd/business/Hotel%20Fire%20Safety.pdf
http://www.kevincoffey.com/hotel/hotel_fire_safety_tips.htm
Wishing all a Happy & Safe Peak Season.
Posted by Giovanni Rossetti
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