October 25
SUBJECT: house/pet sit
FROM: janet09
DATE: October 25,2009
TO: Bundy99
hi Bundy, I am interested in housesitting
your home, and looking after your many and varied animals. I am travelling around, have a small c/van, small dog and would like to stay put for awhile to save some money.I am a single mature woman, capable, good with animals,
country person.Look forward to hearing from you,
XXXXX
Note: Bundy99 was my user name on the housecarers.com web site. This provided initial anonymity. Similarly janet09 was the user name of sitter
FROM: janet09
DATE: October 25,2009
TO: Bundy99
hi XXXXX, received your email, questions,
REFERENCE, XXXXXXXX,XXXXXXX, I did
housesit for XXXXXXX and her mother, we've since become good friends.I have been travelling around this wonderful country with my very small dog, and small caravan, so stay in caravan parks also.I have no objection to anyone getting a
police check done, I am 54 yrs of age, I have a great deal of experience with looking after many and varied animals,[are there any milking cows?]
I am available during the time required, very reliable, organised, capable person. I will be the only person residing, no visitors. $5oo. for utilities is fine, although I only use my own mobile phone.I'm happy to sign sitting agreement.kind regards, XXXXX
XXXXXXXXX
Original Message
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Hi,
Thanks for your response to our house sitting advert.
In order to assess our mutual suitability I
would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions (I appreciate that some of this may have already been covered in your initial response):
1. Have you had previous house sitting
experience?
a. If yes, can you supply references from
your two most recent sits?
b. If not, what references can you supply?
2. Where is your normal place of residence?
3. Can you supply a police check? If not,
do you object to us obtaining one?
4. What is your age:
a. Under 30,
b. 30 to 50
c. 50 to 65
d. Over 65
5. Have you had any experience with farm animals (pigs, chooks, cattle)?
6. Are you available from 10/11/12 November 2009 through to the end of January 2010?
7. What people will be living with/visiting
you during the sit?
8. What pets, if any, will you be bringing?
9. The bond for utilities etc will be
$500. Will this be a problem for you?
10. Are you prepared to sign a House Sitting Agreement?
Thanks again for your interest. I look forward to receiving your response.
Best regards
XXXXX
Note: Jaye-Cee states that she has no objection to a police check, the $500 bond is OK and she is happy to sign a House Sitting Agreement
This couple were our first preference as sitters, but after advising them that they were our first choice they "dropped out" - could not be contacted on either of the phone numbers and did not respond to emails. So we went with Jaye-Cee.
From: XXXXXXX
To: XXXXXX
Subject: house-sit
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:03:44 +0000
Dear XXXX,
We are very interested in your house sit from Aussie House Sitters.
We are a married retired couple with family in QLD, we are fit and active and looking for a new house sit.
We can supply references and are used to looking after rural properties and all types of animals.
We are available immediately if required as we are staying at our sons in Brisbane and we have our own transport.
Should you be interested please contact us on XXXXXX today, Sunday 25th.
After today our new number will be XXXXX.
Kind regards
XXXXXXX
Note: Apart from the glib responses, this couple stated that their address was Australia, but as you can see, their email address was NZ, so we did not consider than any further.
From: XXXXXX@milyn.co.nz
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 7:04 PM
To: XXXXXXX
Subject: Response to your inquiry
Hi XXXXX,
Please see our response included below each of your questions.
If you reqiore any further information then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards
Mike XXXXXX
> Hi,
> Thanks for your response to our house sitting advert.
> In order to assess our mutual suitability I would appreciate it if you
> could
> answer the following questions (I appreciate that some of this may have
> already been covered in your initial response):
> 1. Have you had previous house sitting experience?
Yes - as stated in our application.
> a. If yes, can you supply references from your two most recent sits?
Yes - as stated in our application.
> b. If not, what references can you supply?
> 2. Where is your normal place of residence?
Australia - as per our application.
> 3. Can you supply a police check? If not, do you object to us
> obtaining one?
We do not have one at present but obtaining one would not be a problem.
> 4. What is your age:
As per our application.
> a. Under 30,
> b. 30 to 50
> c. 50 to 65
> d. Over 65
> 5. Have you had any experience with farm animals (pigs, chooks,
> cattle)?
As per our application.
> 6. Are you available from 10/11/12 November 2009 through to the end
> of
> January 2010?
Yes, otherwise would not have applied.
> 7. What people will be living with/visiting you during the sit?
None
> 8. What pets, if any, will you be bringing?
None
> 9. The bond for utilities etc will be $500. Will this be a problem
> for you?
This can be discussed along with our standard house sitting fee
> 10. Are you prepared to sign a House Sitting Agreement?
Yes, need to sight and agree the wording.
> Thanks again for your interest. I look forward to receiving your
> response.
> Best regards
> XXXXXX