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Re: STJ Villa Provisioning
[Re: mojo20west]
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04/01/2014 02:48 PM
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Not sure which rental company you went with or maybe VRBO, but many of the owners have some amount of courtesy provisions awaiting for you.
Usually a small bottle of Rum, snacks, soft drinks, and water. We have even had yogurt, fruit, and sweet rolls for in the first morning. No big deal but enough to take the edge off a day of traveling and getting situated.
I always recommend hitting the villa first just to see what is there from previous guest to avoid double buying.
However I could see where provisioning may ease the first day transition in to island time quicker.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: STJ Villa Provisioning
[Re: TomB]
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04/01/2014 03:20 PM
04/01/2014 03:20 PM
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mojo20west
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TomB said: Not sure which rental company you went with or maybe VRBO, but many of the owners have some amount of courtesy provisions awaiting for you.
Usually a small bottle of Rum, snacks, soft drinks, and water. We have even had yogurt, fruit, and sweet rolls for in the first morning. No big deal but enough to take the edge off a day of traveling and getting situated.
I always recommend hitting the villa first just to see what is there from previous guest to avoid double buying.
However I could see where provisioning may ease the first day transition in to island time quicker. You raise some excellent points and I have to agree that visiting the villa before shopping is the way to go. I think I'll check with our agent to see what/if our villa does. Thanks!
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Re: STJ Villa Provisioning
[Re: TomB]
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04/01/2014 04:30 PM
04/01/2014 04:30 PM
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Cleobeach
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TomB said: Not sure which rental company you went with or maybe VRBO, but many of the owners have some amount of courtesy provisions awaiting for you.
Usually a small bottle of Rum, snacks, soft drinks, and water. We have even had yogurt, fruit, and sweet rolls for in the first morning. No big deal but enough to take the edge off a day of traveling and getting situated.
I always recommend hitting the villa first just to see what is there from previous guest to avoid double buying.
However I could see where provisioning may ease the first day transition in to island time quicker. On this point, I was surprised that our last three villa rentals did not provide a welcome basket. Not to sound all snotty but these were high end houses and I was expecting something. In prior years there was always something, even if it was just a cheese/fruit plate and a bottle of wine. Anyone else notice fewer welcome baskets over the past couple of years?
Last edited by Cleobeach; 04/01/2014 04:31 PM.
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Re: STJ Villa Provisioning
[Re: Cleobeach]
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04/01/2014 08:26 PM
04/01/2014 08:26 PM
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I sure hope this in not a trend! The welcome basket was always such a pleasant surprise.
I guess the ever climbing taxes levied on owners are starting to have effects.
We leave in 7 weeks, but it will be different this trip. We took our best traveling buds to STJ in 2008. The instantly fell in love with the island. Both retired last summer and now are living on island for a 12 month experiment - Livin' the Dream.
Sure glad they got a two bedroom, so this trip I am not worried about the welcome basket. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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