The 2010 Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa is now less than two months from realization. World cup accommodation and 2010 accommodation are two phrases that are on everybody’s lips, whether you are a from South Africa or abroad.
Is there a solution to being absolutely sure you are dealing with people with integrity and not a false website?
Unfortunately one or two con-artists can have a big influence on the perception of a country and a nation as a whole, and that it will be like that forever in this world of greed. It must be said immediately that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of property owners with integrity and honesty who would like to offer 2010 accommodation to fans and probably at a much lower price that can be obtained elsewhere.
These owners pride themselves on the standard of the world cup accommodation they offer and the lengths they would go to, to satisfy their guests in true African style.
How does one then ensure when arranging world cup accommodation that one is in fact dealing with reputable individuals?
It will not be easy seeing as all these property owners will firstly have their own website or advertise on a website of someone else, relative to 2010 accommodation. Secondly, all property owners will insist on an upfront, not refundable deposit, normally 50%. This is standard business practice and nobody can blame them for this.
My advice to anybody booking world cup accommodation via a website, is to ensure that when they are dealing with a private property owner, they will be able to track down the owner at a later stage, should it be necessary.
Whichever way one looks at it, the extreme majority of website owners advertising world cup accommodation are pure in their intentions and can be relied upon to deliver good service. You just need to ensure that you find the right ones.
The average honest South African property owner that would like to make world cup accommodation available to fans, would like their guests to have a pleasant and memorable experience.
Unfortunately, as seen in the media, there are fraudsters out there using fake websites to advertise 2010 Accommodation.
