Bytargentina--how are they today? 9/09
Hi gang,
Jackson is full for my next trip and I am re-checking the websites. Bad is reliable, but pricey, Reynolds does not have my favorites left for my travel dates.
Years ago, I was very happy dealing with Bytargentina--great prices and good service by argentine standards---then when they moved--confussion and had a few bad experiences.
Now, years later--they appear to have attractive apartments at more than fair pricing. HAVE THESE PEOPLE GOTTEN THEMSELVES REORGANIZED?
ARE THEY CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICE CLOSE TO THE LEVEL OF REYNOLDS IE they respond to emails and will verify availability within a few days. They will tell the truth about working internet and telephone?
Please report experiences within the last two years only. If Bad would cut me a decent deal with an internet phone and a telephone line in the apart, I wouldn't ask about byt. I'll drop him a line, I'd rather deal with Bad than show up at a nightmare without phone working and internet turned off to save money. When the saving is us$150 per week, I'm asking around.
Bob
I'll be there for thanksgiving guy
First I need a crib. Who at Bytarg speaks good english and specializes in Recoleta? I'll call after the first email.
I sent Bad a mail at his website and see if he works out. I am not budgeted for US$650 per week and need good internet and a landline phone.
To me, Jackson is worth the premium because there is no stress: always everything works; anything broken is instantly fixed--he'll pay the plumber extra to come first and work at night or on the weekend. The customer service that Jackson provides is as near perfect as anything can be in Argentina. After flying for ever, I don't want trouble and stress during a check-in at an apartment with problems.
Bob
Bad came through --no byt for me
We talked about my concerns as would never be possible with byt or habbitat.
I've rented from him before and did not have any problems that were related to anything under his control--was an imperfect, but positive experience.
I have a feeling that I will be reporting superb customer service--watch out jackson the badman is in town. He evn helped me a little bit on the price.
Exxon do not expect him to cut his price by 20% to have the supreme honor of your business, but he will not be insulted to offer a small discount if he has open apartments. You don't have this at any of the argetnine agencies
I used them in march. 2010
The owner and porter at the building were very, very good so my exp was near perfect in the apartment.
My plane was late--many hours--arrived midnite. The byt agent dissappeared. My call to the after-hours number got immediate and near perfect results. I woke-up the operations manager who speaks perfect english. He arranged for the porter to check me in and from there everything went near perfect. The actual agents who do the work are argentine young people who speak some english and are ok, but my story tells it all: Good service by Argentine standards--there was a happy ending without too much hassle, but not the type of service that I would have received with Bad or Jackson or Reynolds--who would check on the flite and make some sort of arrangements ahead of time.
If I can work with the management, rather than the young agents, I would use Byt again. I'd rather work with Jackson, Bad or Reynolds all other things being equal. Which not always be the case in terms of price and availability.
Maybe all AP members are black-listed?
My third rental in 6 months--most places would be happy to have my business. I am black listed over a discussion about $35? Who are these people and what kind of thought process is involved? I have enough experience with portenos that I appreciate their positives and am numb to some of the local cultural differences which seem irrartionale. If the apartment is open, I have regularly received free late checkout from many other agencies or 1/2 for the same 6pm check-out. When everything is full up, this may not be available--I pay the extra day or gamble on a check-in on my last day. I am an adult. I have never had a strong negative reaction for a discussion about late check-out policies when I have recently rented before. They also black list my friend who I referred to them and refused him his second rental in 6 months?
Terrible customer service!
I rented an apartment from them two years ago. Deposit set and ready to go. I received an e-mail from them saying that there was a mistake and the apartment was not available at the last minute. Went with someone else. No trouble getting the deposit back but what they offered in replacement was of poor quality. Actually, I felt they did not care about helping me out so I will not use them again.
Let's all go to tripadvisor. Com and tell our stories
Posting on this type of specialty website does not really get the word out to hit them in the pocketbook. Those dirtbags.
Deserve to feel some pain. Trip advisor, on a google serch, usually is on the first or second page. Let's all let everyone know about their great service and their proffessional way of doing business.