Inauguration Rentals from Sublet.com

If you’re heading down to Washington, DC for the Inauguration of President Barack Obama and can’t find accommodations, we can help! A lot of people want to be a part of this historic event, and there are only so many places to stay in the greater DC area. You can use our new and improved advanced rental search tool to find a short term rental, hotel, room or sublet anywhere in the DC area. Here’s a search we did without any rental parameters to get you started: DC rentals for Inauguration. We also recommend taking alternative transportation to Washington DC rather than driving – we also recommend against renting a car when you get there – try to use the area’s subway system and light rails. Also, Baltimore is not that far away – it’s a great alternative!

Have a nice weekend,
Sublet.com

Relocation Resource pages have been modified!

If you’re moving and need help putting all the pieces of your life back together, check out our relocation resource pages. We’ve got information and tips on moving, moving companies, self storage, furniture rentals, and more.

You can find all of our new relocation resource pages here:
Real Estate Contracts,
Tenant Screening,
Moving Companies,

Locators & Agents,

Personal Credit Reports,
Moving Supplies,

Real Estate for Sale,
Credit Repair,
Self Storage,

Commercial Real Estate,
Identity Theft,
Truck Rental,

Online Rent Payments,

Cleaning Services,
Insurance Quotes,
Employment Resources,
Cable, Internet & Phone,

Renters Insurance,
Accounting,
Online Education

Furniture & Appliances,

Life Insurance,
Tax Advisory,
Universties & Colleges,

Home Security,

Homeowners Insurance,
Online Education,
Job Training,

Maintenance & Repair,

Health Insurance,
Universties & Colleges,

Furniture Rentals,
Auto Insurance,

Job Training,

Legal Services,
Computers,
Hotels – B&Bs,

Real Estate Contracts,
Antivirus Software,
Car Rental,

Mortgages,
Firewalls,

Air Travel,

Credit Cards,
Spam Blockers,
Vacation Rentals,

Banking,
Spyware,
Buses & Trains,

Accounting,
Other Software,
Taxis & Limos,

Tax Advisory,

Primary Doctors,
Restaurants,
Calendar & Email Service,

Dentists,
Clubs, Bars & Nightlife,
Flowers
& Gifts,

Orthopedists,

Movies & DVDs,

Books, & Music,

Dermatologist,
Events & Performances,
Housewares,

Ear, Nose & Throat,
Museums & Galleries,
Clothes & Apparel,

Healthcare,
Dating Websites,
Auction Sites,

Chiropractors,

Cameras, & Cell Phones,

Pharmacy & Drugs,

Miscellaneous,
Electronics, & TVs

United Kingdom Rental Map set

Good Afternoon,

This morning, we’ve set our United Kingdom section anew with a new map and area break down to better serve the rental needs of our users, including landlords and tenants, to both search and post their apartments, houses, rooms, shares and flats for rent more easily.

Our reinvention of the areas within is coming soon!

have a good one,

Sublet.com

Bermuda

We’re getting our Bermuda section posted and set today – we’ve even got the map up now.  Take a look at the new Bermuda page.

have a good one,

Sublet.com

Sublet.com now accepting CPA advertising

Good Afternoon,

We are not accepting cost per acquisition (CPA) advertising on Sublet.com.  Please contact us at:  advertising [AT] sublet.com.

have a good one,

Sublet.com

tips for online transactions

Good Morning!

We’ve said it before, but we thought we’d say it again:

If you’re doing any type of transaction on the internet for any type of product or service anywhere on the internet, Do NOT use wire services such as Western Union or Moneygram. EVER. If there is a problem, it’s virtually impossible to recover your money. If you must wire money, wire from your bank account to the other person’s bank account. We know this sounds silly, but it’s an important online safety tip.

Remember, there are people online who pray on the less internet savvy. This is what these people do for a living, and they do it all day long and they’re good at it. They’re easy to identify, but hard to catch, so don’t be fooled. If someone asked you to Western Union them money for a service, nine times out of ten they’re not legitimate.

Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page entitled What you need to know before giving any type of deposit for more tips that you can apply to virtually any online transaction.

On the other hand, many legitimate businesses accept Western Union and Moneygram, as well they should. This doesn’t mean that they are illegitimate. Businesses understand that not everyone has a credit card or checking account, and they want to accommodate all customers and allow them to pay as they see fit. It’s easy to check into an established business and see if they’re OK. First off, give them a call – if you can’t find a number for them anywhere, that’s not a good sign, although many online businesses are not great about giving you their number and they are legitimate businesses. You can call Sublet.com any time at 201-845-7300 and we do accept Western Union. But, if you do get a phone number and it’s invalid, you pretty much have your answer. You can also see if they are registred with the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org. If you know where the business is based, its much easier to find them (for example, we’re based in NJ).

for a final word on this, Western Union is not a bad service by any means – in fact, it’s a great service which was founded in the 1850s and continues to serve over 250,000 locations in over 200 countries. It’s fast, simple, and easy to use. They have a section about online fraud on their site here.

have a nice, safe weekend!

Sublet.com

Beijing Olympics Rentals

If you’re going to the Olympics in Beijing and don’t have accommodations yet, Sublet.com might be able to help you out!  We currently have over 100 listings posted in Beijing, China, so check it out.  There are several listings with daily and weekly prices, so this might be a great alternative for you.  You can find our Beijing availabilities here or here for all of China.

Have a good one!

Sublet.com

Sublet.com offering 15% discount to Tenants

Happy Independence Day!  Sorry we’re a bit late on that, but we’ve been busy improving the site.  We can’t, however, let the big day go by without offering everyone in the world 15% off the registration free.  Now is the perfect time to find a new rental for a short or long term stay, vacation or other rental need, and we’re here to make things easier!  Head over to Sublet.com and search the current availabilities.  When you’re ready, go ahead and sign up for full membership.  In the Discount Code field, enter dnet15 and save 15% off the list price!  Start saving and enjoy your summer!

Have a good one,

Sublet.com

Yahoo Search Marketing’s Panama… eh…

We recently attended a ‘webinar’ that brought you up to speed on Yahoo Search Marketing’s changes to Panama, their pay per click advertising platform that’ they’ve modified from the simple brilliance of Overture, which they bought way back when.

The big change is that they’ve done away with the 10 cent minimum bids.  They used to be 5 cents, but that was a long while ago.  (Google is still 5 cents.)  Now, there are a number of factors that contribute to your (that’s YOUR) minimum bid for a given keyword.  The ad copy, the landing page and other factors go into calculating your ‘quality index score’ (we think), and this somehow calculates YOUR minimum bid.  We keep saying ‘YOUR’ because as we understand it, two users who bid on the same keyword could have a different minimum bid.  Imagine if you went to the grocery store and discovered the guy in front of you paid a different price for Tide with bleach based on the number of people in his family.  So, the bottom line that we took away from this change is that different users are paying different amounts for the same product.  We could see how they could say it’s a different product, because both ads can’t be served in the same spot – meaning, someone has to come up first, second, third, so on…

The crazy part is that some minimum bids for particular keywords are out of control – or at least we assume they’re out of control for everybody.  We’ve seen keywords with minimum bids that were over 3 dollars.  Who could sustain that?
Oh well.  We’re doing the best we can.  Can’t wait to here what goodies the Ask webinar has in store!  And we didn’t even mention how unmanageable we find the Panama interface (but, maybe that was the idea – they saw Google’s interface and said, “This looks hard to manage!  Let’s get us some of that!”)

Have a nice long Memorial Day weekend!

Happy Belated Victoria Day!

Your Friends at Sublet.com

Roommate tips from Sublet.com

Verifying your Potential Roommate
Opening your home to a perfect stranger is a big decision. There are a number of factors to consider, but the most important question to ask yourself about your new roommate is, “Are they a reliable, safe person I’m comfortable with bringing into my home?”

Fortunately, there are a number of ways to verify this information (without taking someone’s word for it); by running background checks you would not only provide yourself with peace of mind but also a stable, long term housing relationship.

Credit Check: Why take the chance of bounced checks and over due bills? Run a credit check on your potential roommate and save headaches later.

Eviction Check: Has your new potential roommate ever been evicted before? The answer to this question will probably be a good indication of what sort of roommate they’ll turn out to be. Why find out the hard way? Run an eviction check and know for sure.

Criminal History Check: Does your new potential tenant have a criminal history? This is information you need before you bring someone into your home for the sake of your property and well being. A criminal history check may be the most important piece of background information you ever get about your new potential roommate.

Have a nice weekend,
Sublet.com