Top 10 Tips for Mutually Enjoyable Exchanges

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  1. In all communications with fellow Members, starting with creation of your Member Listing, be open, honest and transparent – but respectful and sensitive at all times.  This is particularly relevant if communicating with fellow Members in other than your, or their, first language.
  2. With every decision relating to an exchange, consider two points of view – firstly how would you want to be treated, and secondly, how will this decision impact the enjoyment of your fellow Members.
  3. Invest a small proportion of the savings you achieve with every exchange on some unexpected surprises for your exchange guests – a welcome gift, tickets to a local event, initial supplies of toiletries, fresh fruit or breakfast provisions.
  4. Be continually updating and improving the contents of your Concierge Journal so that it is available for any impromptu exchange opportunities.
  5. It is universally accepted that the ability to “live like a local” is a major appeal of home and hospitality exchanges.  Pre-arrange for your exchange guests to be quickly introduced into your local golf and social community – make recommendations on dining options, shopping, public transport, local attractions – everything “tourists” don’t get to enjoy.  Recruit your neighbours and friends to act as “hosts” for some of the time.
  6. Realise that you will enjoy maximum benefits of your Membership of SeniorGolfExchange.com by recommending us to those golfers around the world you would want to have as fellow Members.
  7. Use your SeniorGolfExchange.com Membership to motivate you to complete all of the renovations and repairs around your home, and the general declutter if appropriate, so that you enjoy the improvements as much as future exchange partners.
  8. Take every opportunity to convert any time your principal residence is unoccupied (or a second or holiday home if you have one) into a bankable exchange opportunity.
  9. Be sure to clearly agree on, and document, the inclusions and exclusions of all aspects of the Exchange – what is a reasonable total distance travelled in a vehicle exchange, how do we handle international phone and internet costs, how do we handle the use of small amounts of kitchen and pantry supplies.
  10. Even though demographic compatibility and the sharing of common interests constitute a major part of the justification for joining SeniorGolfExchange.com, don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.  Whether it’s the selection of the country you choose to exchange to, or the type or location of the exchange home, or the local culture and traditions, take a bit of a gamble now and then.

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