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- elpaso
ok this is going to sound really stupid but...
i've book a surf trip last week and now i'm checking out accomodation. so i'm in talks with this guy from a surf shack that came recommended in one of those 'Stormrider' surf travel guides.
the only thing is he wants me to pay by cheque
UPFRONT! £470..am i being stupid in thinking it's a bit suss?
he seems to be pretty decent and has raving reviews everywhere i look online for him (but then again how do i know he hasnt written it himself??)do i trump up the cheque and risk being fleeced?
or do i turn him down and not stay at this mega beachside place?http://morocsurf.com legit? or quit?
- elpaso0
forgive spelling - this new mac keyboard is w a n k
- cannonball0
quit.
no stranger's worth cash upfront. They gotta earn that trust...
- Jnr_Madison0
It's not that weird to book for accommodation in full if you are staying there in under 28 days.
- but the again, I have no idea what stormrider is or have booked a surf shack.Jnr_Madison
- elpaso0
Jnr - storm rider = lonelyplanet/rough guide/trip advisor books
but for surfing http://www.lowpressure.co.uk/it's pretty established and well regarded - my thinking is that they wouldnt promote scam artists year in - year out... right?
- elpaso0
oh yeah the other thing is that he said he'd do it for a discount if i sent it to him before end of august i'd get it for cheep ie £470 (not £600)
(i also find this 'rushing' slightly suss)
- but really i have a wee bit of trust in human kind - i'd feellike shit if that was destroyed straight up!
- _salisae_0
i doubt it is a scam. i paid upfront for a 2 weeks stay in hawaii. don't you get more protection from scams if you pay through paypal?
- which is why the cheque thing is a bit of a worry! if it ws bank transfer then i'd be coolelpaso
- i remember being pretty suspicious as well and i mentioned it to the sales lady. she reassured me by sending_salisae_
- the itinerary and the billing paperwork . which i know ppl can forge but it had phone numbers that took calls so i figured they couldn't be fake._salisae_
- figured they couldn't be fake._salisae_
- enjine0
i did the same when going to talum. no biggie.