{"id":184,"date":"2019-12-18T21:46:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T21:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/?p=184"},"modified":"2019-12-19T17:25:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T17:25:25","slug":"how-to-hand-over-the-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/how-to-hand-over-the-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO HAND OVER THE KEYS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The different types of solutions will vary depending on the types of swap<\/a> and more importantly what you feel most comfortable with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read along to find out what you\ncan do to hand over (or receive) your keys. We warn you, this can get\ncreative…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have organized a non-simultaneous swap<\/strong> (meaning that you will be using each other’s van during different periods of time) it is very likely that you will be there to welcome your guest in person. You will be able to give them an in-depth tour of your van, show them how everything works, offer any advice, tips\u2026 and, of course, hand over the keys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For simultaneous swaps<\/strong> or other situations in which you won’t be there to physically hand over the keys: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST (needless to say this is the most recommended option)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave the keys with someone\nyou know who will welcome your guest as warmly as you would: a friend, family\nmember, neighbour… Make sure both sides are aware of who this person is, when\nand where they will be waiting for them or if they will pick the guest up from\nthe airport, station, etc…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIA MAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The host sends a copy of the\nkeys to the guest\u2019s house prior to their departure so they will be ready to go\nwhen they reach the vehicle. We recommend sending the keys via certified mail\nto avoid any mishaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOCKBOX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some owners install a small lockbox (where they usually keep another set of keys) with a code in the undercarriage of their vehicle. \u00a0If you have one this could also be a possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAMPING AREA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have agreed to leave the vehicle parked in a camping area talk to the owner of the campsite. They might be willing to keep your keys for you or offer another solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOCKERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaving your keys at the station, airport\u2026wherever your guest will be arriving can be very convenient. For a small fee, you can keep the keys in a locker for your exchange partner to collect as soon as they arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARKING LOTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some parking lots offer a service where they can keep your keys until the\nvehicle is collected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COURIER SERVICES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can arrange for your keys\nto be delivered by courier to the address you have chosen at a specific time.\n It might be a little more complex to organize, but if for some reason\nyour exchange partner doesn\u2019t make it on time the package will be returned to\nthe company\u2019s nearest location where it can be collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HIDING PLACE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too risky for some, the ideal\nsolution for others. Agree upon an address where the vehicle will be parked and\nmake sure you inform your guest of the exact spot where you will be \u201chiding\u201d\nthe keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our community is full of\ncreative minds who will surely come up with even more or better solutions. Feel\nfree to share your ideas and experiences in the comments section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Share the key to your happiness…literally (and non-literally).”<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The different types of solutions will vary depending on the types of swap and more importantly what you feel most comfortable with. Read along to find out what you can do to hand over (or receive) your keys. We warn you, this can get creative… If you have organized a non-simultaneous swap (meaning that you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"nelio_content":{"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"autoShareEndMode":"default","automationSources":{"useContentSentences":true,"useSocialTemplates":true,"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"followers":[1],"suggestedReferences":[],"includedReferences":[],"efiUrl":"","efiAlt":"","highlights":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":314,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184\/revisions\/314"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}