paying for villa before arrival - dodgy?

Posted by newhoneymooners on Friday, 1. October 2010 at 16:43 Bali Time:

I am about to book a villa, and the owner has requested 50% payment now to secure booking, and 50% 8 weeks before arrival.
Is this a common request?
She also asks for a $300 bond.
Thanks for your advice
It's for villa maya legian

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Follow Ups:

• We paid up front Simon_leisa Sunday, 3. October 2010 at 10:31 Bali Time (0)
• villa maya legian - not villa naga maya newhoneymooners Saturday, 2. October 2010 at 12:01 Bali Time (0)
• no ..... elvis Saturday, 2. October 2010 at 08:50 Bali Time (0)
• payment leighs Friday, 1. October 2010 at 19:32 Bali Time (0)
• Villa Naga Maya jules_2 Friday, 1. October 2010 at 18:31 Bali Time (0)
• Ok lauren_bali Friday, 1. October 2010 at 17:45 Bali Time (0)
• If it's Villa Naga Maya in Legian Mic Friday, 1. October 2010 at 17:12 Bali Time (1)
  • Sorry yes different.. Mic Friday, 1. October 2010 at 17:24 Bali Time (0)
• Payment Mic Friday, 1. October 2010 at 17:06 Bali Time (0)
• Maybe not dodgy SingParanparan Friday, 1. October 2010 at 17:00 Bali Time (0)

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