Trying to rent a property in Melbourne whilst still abroad

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Jul 16th 2011, 6:52 pm

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Re: Trying to rent a property in Melbourne whilst still abroad

Derryn Hinch of all people got caught in one of these.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1225822868513

Jul 18th 2011, 12:33 am

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Re: Trying to rent a property in Melbourne whilst still abroad

Yea would never think about making reserving the place. Unless a trusted third party is involved.

Btw what's the solution to limited luggage storage space in the hostels? I am moving for good after all. Probably going to have couple large luggage bags.

Spoke to one of the hostels. They offered me extra storage locker for $6 per day. Another offered storage room close to reception area (unsecured) for no extra cost.

Thinking about leaving one of the big ones behind for cargo later on once I have found a more long term solution.

Thoughts?

Cheers..

Jul 18th 2011, 12:46 am

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Re: Trying to rent a property in Melbourne whilst still abroad

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Originally Posted by spottydog

google gumtree rental scam and you'll find lots of information on what you are receiving

But gumtree is a good way of find out accommodation once you IN the country. Used it few times here in London. Not bad. I guess you must meet up and see the place before deciding anything.

Jul 18th 2011, 12:49 am

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Originally Posted by rozellem

My friend in London had to go to Canne, France for a big conference, one of those where every bed in town is taken. His secretary found a lovely flat online (great pictures), booked and payed for it, they even arranged for their car to pick him up at the airport (at extra cost). No car was waiting at the airport, so he caught a taxi to the flat, just to find that it did not exist! He had to sleep on a colleagues hotel room floor.

Reckon we are sometimes so reliant on the system of these developed countries that it's easy to forget crooks are everywhere. They don't even have to be physically present in that particular country.

I try to put that key word "review" in my google search everytime.

Jul 18th 2011, 12:51 am

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Derryn Hinch of all people got caught in one of these.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1225822868513

Once got almost convinced by someone in Lagos to sell him my phone. I even took a time-out from work to post the item over. That email from paypal looked so genuine!