https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/4116/is-it-a-scam so me and a few friends are wanting to go away next year. We were goign to book it all seperate as it works out so much cheaper. So whats the problem? I found a great apartment but you pay the money before you arrive... does that sound like a scamen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39365?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:23:01 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f5f9f39b-ed48-439b-80a0-7508c5a58433loopylou711<p>ye shane for a man u a certainly are useful... makes a change!!</p> <p>See i don&#39;t want the package holiday as we want to go self catering as am a veggy and my other friend is so fussy so easier to go self catering and some places self catering are just grose (18 - 30s&nbsp; last year got 1 pot and 3 bowls, 2 fork, 1 spoon and 1 ring between 3 of us!!) so thought private might be better!&nbsp; Am quite persuasive so hopefully can convince her to&nbsp; go!! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" /> Thanks shane!! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39357?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:58:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5edb417c-41a0-4865-81fa-17b6108b5540Shane<p>Have a few friends who work in the travel industry, plus also the site where she found the apartment :) so lucky about that.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39346?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:20:32 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e5605ab0-eb27-4bef-a702-a0967b8b4437les punton<p>i agree with albatross, if you put it on a card then it should be covered. i would err on the side of caution but not be put off by one persons opinion. </p> <p>all the holidays iv been on have been package deals but have always paid for them upfront just to get it out the way</p> <p>i will keep my eye on this post see how you get on x</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>shane your a handy person to know!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39316?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:48:31 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a234e7db-7273-4ab4-8834-3f40ade104cfShane<p>can you send me some details and I can check it out for you? Places like how to pay, where you found out about it. I&#39;ve got contacts.... <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-4.gif" alt="Stick out tongue" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39233?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:15:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:b995bead-8305-4e05-954d-c28b14e3f971loopylou711<p>it&#39;s a private apartment i think thts why she thinks its a scam <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-7.gif" alt="Tongue Tied" /> so not through any company</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/39232?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:13:03 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:b71b144f-3eb4-4161-89ce-e72842f17aa2albatross<p>I would expect to pay a deposit to secure the room, then a couple of months before the date, to receive an invoice for payment of the full amount.</p> <p>Pay by credit card and you could be covered if things go wrong, but check their small print as sometimes holidays need travel insurance and flights as well, to count as a package. Check with ABTA if the venue is listed anywhere and also what cover they provide - possibly none if you book it yourself but if you go via a travel agent you may be covered.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>