Is it frequently happen that clients called off after they got my address to do a meet&greet?
Hi, everybody! I became a sitter two months ago and wonder if it frequently happens that clients say, "I no longer need a sitter," an hour before doing a meet&greet or just do not respond. I proudly show my place where their fur babies are going to stay, and this is the third time that clients called off or did not respond. I have a toddler with me, so I feel very uncomfortable after that happens.
I reported to Rover a client because they didn't show up for mee&greet, so I asked the client, "can't wait to see you and your fur baby. are you on the way?". The client said, "you are too far away." It turned out they were 45 min. to an hour away from me and didn't tell me how and why the client was looking at my area.
A recent one is they wanted to do a meet&greet about 2 hours later, so I gave them my address, and then 30 minutes after, they said, "(exact words)I will have to cancel not feeling to good.".
I understand it could be that clients have changed their plans or found better fit-sitters.
Is it frequently happen to other sitters? Am I being sensitive?
I sincerely appreciate your advice.
I schedule all meet and greets at the pet's home regardless of care needed. (I provide all services and some don't require the owner and their pet to come to my home anyway.) I have found it weeds out the scammers, looky-loos, other nefarious people, and bookings I decline. Protect your information!