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What is Jekyll Island

Nature abounds on Jekyll

Historic Sites of Jekyll Island

Bike Golf Tennis Kayak Horses

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Kid and Family Friendly

Beaches, Hikes and Walks

Photos: Beach, Sunrise, Sunset

Holidays and Events on Jekyll

Jekyll Island Restaurants

Fish Jekyll

Turtles: Sea, Land, Fresh and Brackish water

Video clips from around Jekyll 

Rainy Day Activities

Renting Tips - New and Experienced Renters

Jekyll Island Online

Summer Camps

Shopping - Jekyll Island

Bird watching 

Dog Friendly

Weddings, Anniversaries and Birthdays Planning Guide - Jekyll Island

Churches and Places of Worship - Jekyll Island Georgia

Travel Insurance, Cancellations, Hurricanes

Sandpiper Recommendations

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Appliance Guide Sandpiper Cottage - Jekyll Island Georgia

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Connecting Guest with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for!  Well done!

Connecting Guests with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for! Well done!

Good Explanation

This is what people need to know about Houfy!  Great work Thijs!

This is what people need to know about Houfy! Great work Thijs!

How does happy make money. I’ve never use this site before how do people pay and how is the money put into the owners account?

How does Houfy make money? I’ve never used this site before. How do people pay and how is the money put into the owners account?

Welcome Deborah! Houfy will be making money in the future by ads/specials and website creation. Guests can pay on Houfy only where owners connected

Welcome Deborah!<ol><li>Houfy will be making money in the future by ads/specials and website creation.</li><li>Guests can pay on Houfy only where owners connected their listings to Stripe/Square. Funds go directly to the owners or managers account at Stripe or Square. Owners/Managers who did not connect to Stripe or Square take payments outside Houfy directly from their guests.</li></ol>

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Signed up for Stripe, linked it, and had my husband sign up and reserve a Monday in the future for $1. It worked.

Signed up for Stripe, linked it, and had my husband sign up and reserve a Monday in the future for $1. It worked.

Great!  Dawn, Are you in the Say Yes to Houfy facebook group yet?  I wasn't sure if you were a member and suggest joining if you haven't just

Great! Dawn, Are you in the Say Yes to Houfy facebook group yet? I wasn't sure if you were a member and suggest joining if you haven't just in case you later have any questions, etc.

I'm trying to sign up to Square using the referral link above, but it defaults to location USA and doesn't allow me to change to Australia.Tried

I'm trying to sign up to Square using the referral link above, but it defaults to location USA and doesn't allow me to change to Australia.Tried on a different device (both Apple) but no avail. Anyone else get this and know how to change location?

Let me email my Square contact and find out how it works if person signing up is in a different country.  

Let me email my Square contact and find out how it works if person signing up is in a different country.

I just sent him an email but you may try copying/pasting directly into Square website and see if that works in the meantime. <a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://squareup.com/i/8CA1CCC8E7">https://squareup.com/i/8CA1CCC8E7</a>

Lyda,I spoke to the rep. and he said the referral code goes by country and he said to call the Australian office and tell them that you were

Lyda,I spoke to the rep. and he said the referral code goes by country and he said to call the Australian office and tell them that you were told they would be able to manually apply for you in this instance.

How are security deposit refunds handled. 

How are security deposit refunds handled.

Between you and your guest. Select two days, three days before arrival or check in if you want an automatic reminder to pay to be send from Houfy.

Between you and your guest. Select two days, three days before arrival or check in if you want an automatic reminder to pay to be sent from Houfy. Be sure you check if your guest makes payment since Houfy does not process payments.

With regard to chargebacks, how is this handled if the guest fraudulently disputes the charge after the stay is completed and the entire booking

With regard to chargebacks, how is this handled if the guest fraudulently disputes the charge after the stay is completed and the entire booking (>$250) was charged to the credit card? Unless it was a last minute booking, I would have the funds already in my checking account, but would Square/Stripe refuse to process additional transactions for me or not payout on later transactions? As the Host, do I need to defend against the chargeback, and if so, how does that work?

Hi Kevin,Do you use PayPal business or list on Vrbo, Booking .com, TripAdvisor etc.? You would handle a chargeback in similar fashion on those

Hi Kevin,Do you use PayPal business or list on Vrbo, Booking .com, TripAdvisor etc.? You would handle a chargeback in similar fashion on those platforms. They would forward you the information you need to reply to. This is a quick read that explains a bit about chargeback processes in general <a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://www.houfy.com/billyace/posts/why-guests-should-sign-and-acknowledge-your-cancellation-policy-14512252">https://www.houfy.com/billyace/posts/why-guests-should-sign-and-acknowledge-your-cancellation-policy-14512252</a>

Square has this blog post about how they handle chargebacks. Most scammers looks for hosts who do not ask for any ID nor signature of the credit

Square has this blog post about how they handle chargebacks. Most scammers looks for hosts who do not ask for any ID nor signature of the credit card holder. Asking for that information weeds out the majority of scammers.<a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3882-payment-disputes-walkthrough">https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3882-payment-disputes-walkthrough</a>

Square vs Stripe: Which should you use?

Airbnb vs. VRBO vs. Houfy: Which site is best for your next vacation?

Interesting video.  Might have to listen to it a couple of times to capture all the good hints.

Interesting video. Might have to listen to it a couple of times to capture all the good hints.

The website launch checklist is not a link.  I&#x27;d be interested in viewing that.

The website launch checklist is not a link. I&#x27;d be interested in viewing that.

Website Launch Checklist: 55 Things To Do Before Launch

The TLC Framework: Maybe the Simplest Yet Most Powerful Way to Think About SEO

72 Stats To Understand SEO in 2018 (Infographic) - seotribunal.com

SEO and Houfy

Adding a Houfy Direct Payment option to your listing:

Inside Airbnb: Amsterdam. Adding data to the debate.

We were just in Amsterdam and stayed at a B&amp;B that was a home, with two separate apartments for short term stays.  The map and and the wording

We were just in Amsterdam and stayed at a B&amp;B that was a home, with two separate apartments for short term stays. The map and and the wording in this article are clearly setup to be negative toward short term rentals. The map makes it look like the entire city is short term rentals. From my visit I dont think that was the case. I also dont think we disturbed the neighborhood. This article uses words like illegal, violation and against the laws. Amsterdam law allows for rental of your property for a total of about 60 days in the year, with 4 people maximum in a property. Wow that is restrictive.As vacation home owners this is something to watch. Restrictive laws in my area would be a big problem for me.

These laws will change and get tougher worldwide. We will be preparing Houfy for home-exchange and long term rentals (30 days +)

These laws will change and get tougher worldwide. We will be preparing Houfy for home-exchange and long term rentals (30 days +)

Collaborative economy 2.0 &amp; Houfy.

What the so-called 'collaborative economy' of 2018 will look like

Collaborative economy 2.0 &amp; Houfy.

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My husband Mike and I love to travel and have been throughout the 50 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are still on our destination list, but we've visited all the other continents save Antarctica, which is a tad too cold for our tastes. 
 
We've both worked in the software industry, in telecommunications and banking, and Mike enjoys writing fiction. Mike speaks Spanish fairly fluently, which helps on our travels, and he can speak a bit of Mandarin, Russian, French, and German. Right now is is learning Dutch.

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What is Houfy

Square vs Stripe: Which should you use?

Airbnb vs. VRBO vs. Houfy: Which site is best for your next vacation?

SEO and Houfy

Adding a Houfy Direct Payment option to your listing:

What the so-called 'collaborative economy' of 2018 will look like

Stories are Articles

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Mike And Lara

Posts (7)

What is Houfy

Square vs Stripe: Which should you use?

Airbnb vs. VRBO vs. Houfy: Which site is best for your next vacation?

SEO and Houfy

Adding a Houfy Direct Payment option to your listing:

What the so-called 'collaborative economy' of 2018 will look like

Stories are Articles

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