Flooded with U.S. sits! THS needs new filters

I also think adding a clock to the sit duration would be valuable. Sit A ends at noon on Monday and sit B begins at 4:00pm/1600 on Monday.

Yes, as part of a couple, the option should be there to apply to split the dates and finalized if all parties are in agreement.

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I also find the square map as the way to filter locations inadequate. I would much prefer to list or tick the states or countries I’m seeking. For example, if I want to escape from Wisconsin winters, I’m looking for sits in the sun belt….from Florida west to Arizona. But the map in my browser is square, so it’s hard to zoom and locate the map to the states I’m interested in. I would like to type multiple state names in the search box and not have to use the auto-fill that is frustrating.
Soooo many ways that search is really annoying right now.

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I wholeheartedly agree. It’s so annoying to receive multiple UK listing alerts per day when your saved search is meant for continental Europe only. So much for THS claiming ā€˜You asked, we deliver’, as happened in the past.

I’m a Brit who’s longing to sit in the US!

Please don’t make assumptions.

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American here. I don’t want to be here either! Anyone overseas or the friendly country north of the U.S. want to adopt me? Please? :joy:. (Funny but not funny)

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Or alerts for the UK when it’s not on your sitting list at all! :flushed_face::rofl: Here’s a sit you’ll love……errrrr nope. #useless

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I have a search set up for Edinburgh. I get everything within Scotland :enraged_face: It shouldn’t be that hard to have more precise searching and filtering.

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You may have to arm-wrestle me for this one. :joy: Fortunately I’m just on my way to Europe for the next seven weeks.

Can. Not. Wait. (And please god don’t let any of my flights get cancelled…)

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YES!! I have frequently thought the same.For example, I love all of Central America, and I have to save searches for each individual country rather than the.Region.

However for south america I can save one search titled south america and not have to put in all the different countries.

Also it would be fantastic to be able to have one search saved for any country with a hot climate in the north european winter!!

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I Also get frustrated with the maximum of 50 saved searches that are allowed. I would like more than this.

I know I wouldn’t get overwhelmed with too many notifications as many of the countries I would like to visit don’t have many house sits

@Maryanne, you’ve perhaps resolved this by now. In case helpful, we’ve not come across a maximum number of Saved Searches.
So while there is no way to search for multiple distinct locations (e.g. Europe plus Australia) then it is relatively easy to create a Saved Search for Europe and a Saved Search for Australia, each with identical or different other criteria (duration, dates, etc) as you wish.
We find THS Saved Search function (and related notifications) to be a primary method
of identifying new listings that somehow meet our interests. To that end, we have a hearty handful of targeted Saved Searches for different dates, locations, etc. As we have gained experience with THS, our Saved Searches have become greater in number (now 25-30) and more specific criteria.

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Thanks for the reply. I definitely have a limit of three for saved searches; perhaps it’s because my profile is old or basic. The date and duration search parameters are excellent, but location is not. By posting here, I wanted to see if anyone else was frustrated by this and, if so, could we convince THS to make improvements. Thank you and others for all the great replies!

@Maryanne, we’ve only been THS members for 2-3 years so cannot comment on functionality before that time. We don’t recall any THS Forum threads that state such limitations on number of Saved Searches. Perhaps THS listened to your prior feedback and increased maximum Saved Searches? Suggest try adding a few more saved searches and see if they work successfully.

@Maryanne If you do your Saved Searches through the app, it will allow you more than three.

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Edit for anyone reading this, I was incorrect, it’s on my laptop, on the website, that I can only save three searches but on my phone I CAN save more.

@temba, I use the app and it only allows me 3 saved searches. I think it’s due to the level of membership, with a basic membership it’s only 3.

You could be right @anon55123711 as I have a Classic membership from the old days before the tiers! I do know that on the website it tells me I have reached the limit on my Saved Searches but I have no trouble adding more through the app!

Wow! I stand corrected, I Can do more on the app! Obviously I must have always been on my laptop before. Glad I checked that out. Thanks :smiley:

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