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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having a cancellation policy is reasonable.  But her particular cancellation policy is not reasonable.  She is require 100% fee in exchange for zero work.  Perhaps 50% if her minimum fee, but 100%, hard no.  If I was your friend, I wouldn’t have criticized though- I’d say thank you and then keep looking for a different sitter [/quote]

I disagree completely.  She lost 100% of the income.  She would have taken another job.  I do think the policy is reasonable and something I have done (paid in full) without being asked. [/quote]

I don’t think it’s reasonable either.  I think a 24 hour policy with 100 percent pay for what she was hired for is more standard.  If I only hired her for two hours, why should the cancellation policy lock me into four?  [/quote]

Pretty sure OP's sitter wouldn't accept your two hour care gig. Shoot, I don't think most sitters will if your intent is two pay two hours' worth.

Reminds me of my college sitter days. Lots of last minute cancellations for date night on a Friday or Saturday, the evenings when I would have multiple families asking for the same date. A few would insist on sending a fee or tip well on the next date, but most didn't care or realize how much I depended on that $$ for monthly expenses. I think the policy is completely understandable. [/quote]

I book sitters all the time for two hours. [/quote]

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