"Hi Nicole,I work for a travel show on BBC World News. I am making a film about the good and bad elements of home exchange. We have lots of testimony about how great home exchange is, so already our piece is very positive. However, I am trying to find someone who has had a nightmare with it - perhaps they've been scammed ( I know there are a few scammers out there), or just left with a load of damage to their home and not known where to turn.I just wanted to pick your brains really. Is there anyone you know of, who's had a problem like that? Any pointers would be very gratefully received.Thanks
Nice, huh? Britain's premier channel, the BBC, is desperate to find horrible experiences of home exchangers. All they could find is "very positive" testimony. No nightmares. How sad for them.
Organized home exchange is now in its 7th decade. I am a second-generation home swapper. Among the members of my family of origin and my own family we have a combined total of over 100 wonderful home exchanges and a few that were less than perfect. In every case, the swaps we did not enjoy were with folks whose house-keeping standards differed from ours. Big whoop. Have a cleaning service in, or buy some disinfecting wipes and break out the vacuum cleaner. In every case our swap homes have been much nicer than a tiny hotel room.
What would you tell the BBC reporter? Stay tuned for my response.
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