Does Paypal provide any protection when renting

This is my first experience with renting (redweed) and I looked at the suggestions in the Tug Help section, but I was wondering if Paypal provides any protection when you rent. I have asked for a copy of the original reservation and asked to pay a deposit then when the confirmation is in my name, pay the balance, the owners have not gotten back to me on my requests. They do accept paypal.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thank YOu

Donna

Yes - if you get scammed you can dispute the charge both with Paypal and your credit card.

as far as i have heard PAYpal is worthless in helping you in some cases.
you are going about this the right way.. asking a lot of questions along the way. if the "owners" don't get back then it was most likely a scam.

If you have a paypal account log in and go to the forums section to ask your question about rentals.

the section is called "community" it to the right side on blue bar.

also after you get the confirmation I would call the resort to verify the rental as well..
good luck

How to confirm that a rental is Legit - http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109479

I have just started renting some of my timeshare weeks But Im not sure Ive got the optimum procedure in place. Quite frankly I have spent more time trying to protect myself against tenants that might damage the property and those that are trying to scam me, and I have been less concerned about developing a process to put my prospective renters at ease. I know I have to do that or no one will send me any money and Ill never get anything rented

So let me turn this around and ask you...as a prospective tenant, what would put you at ease. What would you like to see before you send any money to someone advertising a vacation condo, or timeshare for rent

I have one idea...only rent from folks you see here on TUG. If you spend enough time here you can usually figure out who rents and who dosent....contact us, we're the good guys

I have looked here on TUG, and asked in the rental wanted section for where I am interested in going, but no response. I would have been more comfortable using a Tug member. I have rented thru VRBO before and after a few emails have sent a deposit and then received a rental agreement and about 30 days prior to the trip, paid the balance. I have dealt with some great owners, all I have been able to reconnect and rerent thru. This is just a owner that I have not dealt with and I feel like I am taking a leap of faith, but we have exchanged a few emails and he has been very responsive. I think the process just takes time, going back and forth. He is a verified paypal, only not sure exactly what that means, I will be checking though.

Donna

Denise,

Your notes is what I have been using. Thank You for posting them.

Donna