Allhomes Share listings now cost $21

Not really, but I will be. Thanks for asking, peterh.

Granny said :

Do what you need to do, Sleaz. I am ashamed, but not by my conduct with you. Say what you want. I can hardly feel worse than I do already, and I do actually care about you. So if it makes you feel better, go ahead and trash me. I’ve obviously upset you. I would rather you’d talked to me about it, but I am still sorry that you’re upset. You can talk to me any time if you want.

granny, you ok?

re the allhomes ownership issue, didn’t independent property group get it as a part of their takeover of blackshaws?

$21 is a lot less than a classified ad in Saturdays CanTimes…

Perfect opportunity for someone to set up a ‘free’ housemate website and live off the ads. It’s been done in other countries, why not here?

we really need for Craig’s List to take off on Australia. It’s perfect for share houses/rooms to rent. And classifieds. I have found many places to live in the US on Craig’s List, and flogged my Walmart bike on it, too. And it’s FREE. And everyone reads it.

Sometimes i am so confused and lost reading the posts on here.

Do what you need to do, Sleaz. I am ashamed, but not by my conduct with you. Say what you want. I can hardly feel worse than I do already, and I do actually care about you. So if it makes you feel better, go ahead and trash me. I’ve obviously upset you. I would rather you’d talked to me about it, but I am still sorry that you’re upset. You can talk to me any time if you want.

You’d just better be glad I don’t have the damn gerbil, or I can tell you where I’d stick it!!

Uh oh are you mad at me? Is it because of the milo? Hahahahahaha

No doubt JB will put together a riot act drink along one day in summer…

hint hint wink wink thingy

Ok, whatever.

Hey hey drink driving is the new black… don’t ya know?

You can be morally against something without it having done something to you. For instance I’m morally against beastiality…

You know for instance.

Well, I was surprised!

*chuckle*

It’s good to know that some things never change in this world. Why are you morally against emoticons? What has an emoticon ever done to you for that matter?

Drinks – I don’t mind but I’m taking a taxi ….

: P

Hahahaha

Granni you of all should know that a leopard never changes spots…

When’s drinks next? No more sims challenge excuses to down pints, frowny face forwny face (I’m morally against emoticons remember)

I thought about trivia but it clashed with the gym oh and uni to if I ever go to another lecture.

I thought you were changing your name ….

*chuckle*

I’ve just traumatised poor Jones the newbie. They might never be back!

Good thing we found our 4trh housemate recently then and the listing was free. THey might have to start changing their obnoxious ads to “all homes we use to have 99% of the market but instead of leveraging ad revenue decided to slug our users who now go through other means. 98……97…….96……95……90…….80…….65

Maybe this is an opportunity for the Canberra Times to regather some customers by offering a free service similar to $!00 and under Tuesday. Free share rental ads on thursday, can’t hurt their readership and will reduce the average ago of their demographic for sure.

$21 for most people in share accommodation I’m sure is another cost they can do without. $21 feeds me for 2-3 days. Or as thumper mentioned 4 pints…pints people

(The whois confirms it is owned by Andrea Blackshaw)

They subscribe to the drug dealer business model.

1. Get everyone hooked by offering free drugs. (Free Listings)
2. Create a dependency among your user-base. (99% of home-buyers use allhomes!)
3. Start charging for your drugs. (Charge for listings)
4. Start charging MORE for your drugs because you’re a greedy drug dealer. (charge more for listings!)

Eventually someone will come and put a cap in them but for the time being you’ll have to put up with their prices 🙂

Listing on http://accom.anu.edu.au/UAS/187.html is still free!

I thought it was Peter Blackshaw too.

Who owns allhomes? Anyone know?

I heard it was one of the agents…I want to say Peter Blackshaw, but I can’t immediately find anything to confirm that.

http://canberra.craigslist.com.au/

People still pay for classified ads? Shame about not embracing Craigslist.

Sammy said :

Well then, you’ve done the research, but failed to reach the only valid conclusion. Well done!

That’s a bit unfair. My take on the question was that it was sounding out if allhomes would provide “bang for the buck” rather than simply a longer time on the site.

Who owns allhomes? Anyone know?

Not to jump the gun I have done some research – it is cheaper then realestate.com.au and domain.com.au and the listing does stay for longer but can I justify paying the money?

Well then, you’ve done the research, but failed to reach the only valid conclusion. Well done!

Overheard said :

But maybe I won’t mention that here…

Ka-ching! You may have sneakily saved yourself $21 Overheard!

I think you can justify it, but I find it annoying too. I think $21 is a bit high. I don’t care much right now (i.e. I’d probably pay it), but back when I was a povo student I would have found it pricey. $21 would have been 2/3 or more of my weekly food bill.

caf said :

I’m not sure I’d want to live with a RiotACT reader.

Damn! I was just about to say I’ll be shortly back on allhomes share pages again trawling for some inner north abode looking for respectful, chilled individuals and a bit of a realistic attitude towards energy consumption who can live with the fact that their roomy will be gone for 35-45-60% of the time!

But maybe I won’t mention that here…

Some tips for free share accommodation ads:

If you don’t mind sharing with ANU students:
http://housingonline.anu.edu.au/Accomm/Renting/db.php

Canberra Exchange:
http://www.canberraexchange.com.au/classifieds/Canberra-Share-Accommodation-Student-Accommodation/5176.html

cragslist (new to Canberra and Australia):
http://canberra.craigslist.com.au/

I had to pay $25 for lobster down at Muirs today, because the weather has forced the little buggers away from the normal potting areas, however the scallops were cheaper.

TIC, peterh, TIC.

caf said :

I’m not sure I’d want to live with a RiotACT reader.

Ain’t schizophrenia a bitch?

It’s probably cheaper than a classified ad in the Canberra Times too.
And you’ll cast a wider net than putting up a notice at the Student Union.
I’m pretty sure allhomes wasn’t started up as a charity service. They used the free ads to achieve the critical mass needed to move to a fee-for-service model. Good on them for managing to achieve it.

*heh heh heh*

caf said :

I’m not sure I’d want to live with a RiotACT reader.

I wonder what your partner says?

I’m not sure I’d want to live with a RiotACT reader.

*heh heh heh*

; )

Perhaps it’s also an opportunity for the-riotact to offer a similar service for, say, $15?

“….but can I justify paying the money?”

Petal, I’ll hold your hand and show you where to buy a nice cup of tea

hippies are fun

$21 isn’t much really, it’s less than a day’s rent.

Jonathon Reynolds said :

This one time on RiotACT… there was a story about someone being overcharged $5 for a pizza.

Totally justified charge for a (commercial) service.

*corrected*

this is what happens when allhomes is acquired part and parcel by a real estate company. you know they need to make money, but in a downturn, wouldn’t they aim a bit lower for a fee for service?

This on time on RiotACT… there was a story about someone being overcharged $5 for a pizza.

Totally justified charge for a (commercial) service.

Jones, is that you?

Um … yes, if you want the service.

Allhomes is a business like any other, and a very successful one too.

If you don’t think it’s worth paying the $21 then I hope you’ll enjoy subsidising the rental amount until you can fill the vacancy by some other means.

Personally I think it would be cheap at twice the price.

As someone who in the very near future is going to be posting something on allhomes this is abit of a bother, I didn’t expect a fee and am hoping their payment methods are easy enough to use.

What do they accept?
Paypal?
Credit?
Bank Deposit?

I spose the Alternitive to not paying the money is to miss out on potential housemates, which could wind up costing you extra in rent and such.