Hi, we are going to Italy for 5 weeks in September, because of previous experience of leaving the bookings of accommodation too late and missing out on our first choice, I have already booked most of our accommodation. Our choice in Positano comes recommended in the Rick Steves book. I emailed the B & B in early December asking for prices and if they availability for our dates. Four days later they emailed back telling us what room was available and the price. She also said that she requires one night deposit and they would like to receive that in January. From doing research on the B & B I knew that was going to be the case and people send them a cheque for the deposit as they don’t take credit cards. I immediately emailed back and said yes we will take it and I asked what name to write on the cheque. A week later we still didn’t hear back so I sent another email apologising for being so close to Christmas but we need a name to write on the cheque. It’s been a week since that last email and we still haven’t heard back.
Not sure what to do. Do we wait longer for her to reply to us or do we try to book somewhere else? Is this normal for all of Positano accommodation? All of other apartments and B&B’s have responded immediately to all of our emails.
Thanks for any help.