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Old 07-05-2017, 10:57 AM
 
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I know people who contacted the owner of the VRBO and negotiated long-term rates. Some of the hotels in Hilo do that as well. I think the Hilo Seaside Hotel does it.


When we were setting things up on the BI prior to our move I got COMPLETELY different responses from people and businesses after I bought a $15 Tracfone at Walmart and activated it with an 808 area code.
Thanks terracore.. great idea. I was planning to get an 808 phone number the day we land on the island, but I'll follow your advice and see if I can get one of those Tracfones at Walmart now. Maybe that will help since I have yet to receive any feedback from the several emails & messages left about short term rentals other than VRBO.
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Old 07-06-2017, 02:30 PM
 
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I don't know if you can still do it, but in the past I have bought a Track phone and got an area code in another state that I wanted it n without being there.
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Old 07-07-2017, 09:54 AM
 
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I don't know if you can still do it, but in the past I have bought a Track phone and got an area code in another state that I wanted it n without being there.

This weekend I'm going to see if I can do just that. I'll report back if I'm successful.
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Old 07-08-2017, 08:07 AM
 
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Old 07-12-2017, 09:20 AM
 
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Was able to negotiate a reasonable month-to-month rent on a "Home to go" property in HPP. So at least I now have a destination when I arrive. If it turns out I don't like it, I'll give my notice and spend that time looking at other properties. So far with this move, things are coming along nicely!
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Old 07-12-2017, 08:46 PM
 
Location: Moku Nui, Hawaii
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August first will be here before you know it and it will be a much nicer vacation if you don't have to spend it looking for a rental.
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