ExploringTheNorth

Where to begin... my husband and I were looking to rent a cabin in the U. P. for a 3 night stay. We came across a website with a list of several different resorts and vacation homes. Sam's Hiawatha Log Cabin sounded and looked great from the little info shown on the web page. There was a contact phone number and email address and that's about it. You had to call for other information such as how to pay or reserve the cabin. I understand that up north people are a bit more trusting but then again they sometimes use that to try and scam you as well. Well keep in mind all the other resorts and such were booked for the entire month of July yet this guys cabin wasn't. He didn't offer a secure 3rd party site to pay by CC or PayPal, there were no reviews ANYWHERE online for his cabin, the address given didn't show up on google maps or on a gps or anywhere else online. Also he responded to our request to reserve the place telling us to send a check to a P. O box all the way in Charlevoix and this cabin is in the middle of the Hiawatha forest! Too many red flags! So, I told him we wanted it but asked him several questions in my reply email along with my suspicions and concerns before I agreed to send him a check, rightfully so. He then waited almost 2 days to reply and once he did, he said someone else already booked it for the dates we wanted. What a coincidence, right? As soon as we started asking smart questions "all of a sudden" it was no longer available. BE CAREFUL of scams and never send a check or money order to anyone ever! This guy almost scammed me out of $125 and this cabin probably doesn't even exist! Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! Find a place with secure payment options and legit reviews! Stay away from Sam Supernaw's Hiawatha Log Cabin!