Sorry. I’m not sure I understand. English is not my first language either.
Are you saying that if a sitter writes about a HO not informing of HOA restrictions they can get a fine after they have left?
I think people’s reaction is not about the information but because you insist that it’s the sitter’s responsibility to “disclose”.
Disclose what exactly? Nobody is a mind reader. I’m quite willing to answer most questions asked in a friendly conversation with HOs and I include in my profile what I consider would be relevant for hosts but I don’t think talking about every personal detail just in case it might be important for the person I am talking to is helpful to anyone.
It’s not “willingness.” If you are looking for a place to live so many places have HOAs that it can be very hard to find a place to live that doesn’t. In my city most people live in apartments that either rentals, cooperatives or condos. All have various rules that can extend to even things like even the colors of interior walls. Cooperatives have a lot more rules than condos but generally cost less. It’s not like peope prefer the rules, they just can’t afford to live with fewer of them.
Living in multi-residential buildings or complexes is dicier, given the proximity and ability to easily affect others’ lifestyles.
When we were living abroad at one point, renting because we weren’t planning to stay longer term, a neighbor actually burned memorial offerings in a stairwell, sending smoke into hallways and flats. We had to call the security folks, because we thought there was an actual fire, not some crazy person burning offerings in a non-ventilated stairwell.
Nowadays, I avoid living in close quarters, preferring space from neighbors, even good ones.
I’ve often thought that it was unfair that little me had to pay extra for cabin luggage when somebody who was twice my size sat next to me- possibly they were fat but maybe they were wearing ALL their stuff! I’d get too hot I wouldn’t be able to cope in multiple layers.
Ahh…but once you make it past the gate-checkers & you’re onboard, you can shed all those extra layers, as long as you can find a place to stuff them while in-flight. (But I do it when the flight attendants aren’t looking; you never know when one is going to be ‘in a mood!’)
@idocsteve sorry, I was trying my best. No, i didn’t mean that and I apologize for my English.
What I meant is that the sitter can get the car towed for parking in some communities with HOAs like mine and to get the car back you need to pay a find. I think years ago we had to pay 80 or 180 $. It happened to me already with another type of car.
I believe that, if the HO doesnt want to pay for the find to get your car, the only thing that you can do against the HO failure to inform you of the restriction, is to write a bad review for the HO and may be open a member dispute, but I doubt you can really get more than he being force to disclose it in their profile. I know that because one of my HS broke the glass of a windows and I got nothing.
I said: YES, the OH is responsible, but if they ignore that, you will pay the consequences, so better make sure the restrictions doesn’t affect your situation that the HO may don’t know about. And by “make sure” I mean: ask, have a conversation. Make them check out in case they don’t really know. Nobody is a mind reader, HO either.
Thank you for giving a first time sitter a chance! We all have to start there- whether HO or sitter. But please, please do not confuse stating the facts of the sit with giving a bad review. Provide as much detail as possible so that other HO can make an informed decision when choosing a sitter.
I’m bit baffled why everyone’s obsessing about the “homeless” aspect, which is really neither here nor there and which the OP didn’t prioritise. Surely the real crux of the problem is the sitter’s behaviour once the HO had left.. And that, it seems to me, is still pretty sketchy.
I agree the thread has focused on a tangential point in the OP. It doesn’t seem to be a problem as we haven’t heard back from them.
The question was about “educational mails” after the review has been posted but everything seems to be connected with HOAs regulations so not to far from OP.
I’m not judging anyone else’s choices as to whether they pack lightly or bring lots of stuff. I don’t bring any linens or kitchen gadgets or appliances on my sits. I just have lots of interests and hobbies and in addition use sits as possible motivators to get things done that I put off when I’m home. In a nutshell, I like options and therefore bring a variety of things to do while I’m hanging out in a new setting away from my usual distractions and obligations. Also, I continue to avoid crowds and indoor gatherings during the ongoing COVID pandemic - not to mention the surges in norovirus, flu, etc. So I choose sits in quiet places full of natural beauty and spend most of my time alone with the pets, dabbling in various hobbies that don’t involve technology. I am not fulfilled by screen time only, so the tangible things I bring are crucial to my fulfillment of vacation time.
Again, if I were flying anywhere or spending months traveling, of course I’d have to pare down my packing list. But this is not the case for me, and I’d rather bring a bag of art supplies that wind up staying in the car than waste time and money shopping for them during a sit if the urge strikes me to get creative! As for puzzles, I have mixed luck. On my last sit with two kitties, the HOs had just finished a puzzle that day and invited me to start one out of their robust collection. Turned out those kitties didn’t even jump up on the coffee table made for puzzles!
My original question was why would any HO care how much stuff I had packed in my car? I still don’t get that. I am adverse to HOAs for many reasons, but if I ever do a sit in one I’ll make sure to check with the HO about whether having a full backseat is grounds to be reported and/or fined! If that’s the case, I’ll make sure to haul everything into the home and not leave it in my car for nosy people to report.
@Bella77 a sitter’s living situation is not the petowner’s business or concern. It would, however, be appropriate to ask what vehicle they drive, as this could impact their stay.
Sorry i mistyped, i meant to say I will not use a sitter with LESS than 5X 5Star reviews. I only interview people whos profiles I think fit my needs, as in I read their entire profile and just about every review they have and certainly look for anything not 5 star line by line. Its my house and my personal choice, is not my obligation to be a testing ground for someone new or with less than 5X 5 star reviews. I am risk averse. If I lose out on a great sitter who is new, oh well. I fell fortunate that I have a desirable home in a desirable area, over 250 have favorited my sit. I am also very prompt and clear with people who apply that don’t interest me with the WHY note when I decline.
No need to defend yourself, with a desirable sit and over 250 sitters have favorited the listing, and we get lots of applicants immediately upon listing dates.
That much said, sticking with 5 x 5 star sitters won’t necessarily get you a good sitter. Hosts frequently leave dishonest positive reviews to avoid negative backlash.
