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Sudden cancellation I'm not very pleased

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PissedOffPetSitter · 29/12/2025 22:21

I was booked for a job from 23/12 to 14/01. The guy has gone to his home country to visit family. When I went today there was someone in the house. I assumed he'd got back early and decided to contact him but I got a text from an unknown number which turned out to be his girlfriend.

She said he's not able to talk to me but has asked her to tell me to drop the keys off tomorrow because as she's there I'm not needed. I've lost £160 with this. I'm so cross.

I can't really expect him to pay. I've gone over and above with them before and I'm so annoyed.

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PissedOffPetSitter · 29/12/2025 22:24

ilovesooty · 29/12/2025 22:23

I'd bill him. I think he should pay. ETA it does depend on your T&Cs as quite rightly pointed out above though.

Edited

I can't enforce it unfortunately. I'm just irritated.

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PissedOffPetSitter · 29/12/2025 22:23

Seawolves · 29/12/2025 22:22

What do your terms and conditions say about short notice cancellations?

Nothing unfortunately. But in the New Year I will include this.

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ilovesooty · 29/12/2025 22:23

I'd bill him. I think he should pay. ETA it does depend on your T&Cs as quite rightly pointed out above though.

Seawolves · 29/12/2025 22:22

What do your terms and conditions say about short notice cancellations?