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Wish u luck

Hi Sobekneferu!

Have you tried having a look at the Paris housing section?
You could eventually post an advert there as well.

Best of luck
Armand

Have you tried Craig's List?  Yep, it's in Paris, too! 

I once got a great holiday rental in Paris through Craigs BUT here's the thing:  there's a lot of scammers so be careful (but since you're already there to check it out in advance rather than online, you should be okay .. but if you give $$, be sure you're giving it to the real landlord!  I've heard of people 'renting' out apts. around the world that weren't even theirs!).

Best of luck!

Hey, I'm going to PM you some info. of a contact I have in Paris.  Hope I still have it.

Yeah, I have actually been using Craigslist, and yes -- lots of scams. About 90% of them you can identify right away when they write back to you (usually something along the lines of "hello i am Good christian Journalist from england, my name is Bradley Smith. i make renting my House while i go to england to help my Sick Mother, &c.") and also you can usually identify them if the house/apartment sounds too good to be true (cheap, great location, tons of amenities, usually includes photos of the place to prove that it's gorgeous. My observation is that the only time those are legit is if someone's renting out their own flat for a limited, set amount of time time, like while they're traveling.) And yes -- I've also heard of folks "renting" places that weren't theirs too, I've had a few queries that sounded like they were going to wind up being that (instructions like "I am out of town but the janitor will let you in to see the place.")

In fact, my original housing offer I'd found in France was a Craigslist post! (That one failed more due to the guy being a total flake who kept changing his mind about things every time we talked, than any deliberate scamming I think.) It is a good one to look at if you don't speak French very well, but I find best results are to be had if you won't be needing a place right away.

Well, I think I have to give up on Paris. There's nothing legit that's as cheap as the place I'd originally found and I've spent all my money on hotels at this point

Sobekneferu wrote:

Well, I think I have to give up on Paris. There's nothing legit that's as cheap as the place I'd originally found and I've spent all my money on hotels at this point

Sorry to hear that   You may not have stayed as long as you would have wished to, but at least you did get to spend a bit of time in that wonderful 'city of lights.' 

I just love Paris.

Sorry for that neferu, i wish i could help
wish u all the best

Check ur inbox..

Sobekneferu wrote:

Yeah, I have actually been using Craigslist, and yes -- lots of scams. About 90% of them you can identify right away when they write back to you (usually something along the lines of "hello i am Good christian Journalist from england, my name is Bradley Smith. i make renting my House while i go to england to help my Sick Mother, &c.") and also you can usually identify them if the house/apartment sounds too good to be true (cheap, great location, tons of amenities, usually includes photos of the place to prove that it's gorgeous. My observation is that the only time those are legit is if someone's renting out their own flat for a limited, set amount of time time, like while they're traveling.) And yes -- I've also heard of folks "renting" places that weren't theirs too, I've had a few queries that sounded like they were going to wind up being that (instructions like "I am out of town but the janitor will let you in to see the place.")

YES!  lol  I remember all that!  These scammers haven't changed. I would vascilate between being amused and being angry (that they thought I could be so stupid!).

Any news?  Still leaving?