Comments on: Host Took Advantage of Airbnb and Guests

By: Jenalyn Michaud

Jenalyn Michaud — Tue, 10 May 2022 03:21:30 +0000

Teresa Berlin portland oregan was given my $800 deposit for June1st through July 15th. I canceled today and she’s stating she can’t refund me the money. I saw her place through the sight and we exchanged via email and sent through venmo. Now she is saying she can’t refund me my money and I’m so upset because I feel taken granted because I’m poor and seriously need that money to survive!

By: Mona

Mona — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:17:08 +0000

But you did turn down this place. You went outside of airbnb to try and save a buck, therefore you have no recourse through the website as you did not book through them.

You are essentially using airbnb to find out information and then going around them, then blaming airbnb for your own mistake. How in the world would airbnb even know about this transaction after you moved off site to pursue it? There was no record of your stay so obviously you can’t leave a review. If that was possible, fake reviews would be submitted constantly by guests who never stayed.

This company is terrible for a myriad of reasons. But this ones 100% on you.

By: Khanh Ho

Khanh Ho — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 06:39:56 +0000

You didn’t use Airbnb. You went out of your way to NOT use the platform. And you learned the hard way that it will screw you over. Blame yourself.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Fri, 31 May 2019 01:47:21 +0000

I am a host and one of my first airbnb guests reached out to me to see if I would rent to him 3 days a week for a few months since he was working in the area (outside of airbnb). I allowed it and he was a great guest!

I’m sure hosts do that like you’ve experienced (I never would myself). And I’m sure some are actually genuine and would not screw over their guests. I think you just ended up with a really shitty host.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 15 May 2019 13:22:34 +0000

As a host, I’m cancelling my bookings with the exception of the ones in the next couple of weeks lest I inconvenience my guests at the last minute. Airbnb ratings mean little or nothing, although guests and hosts pay for support, support isn’t there when you need it, and the majority of hosts, including superhosts lack knowledge of housing regulations. This industry needs to be regulated for the safety and security of the people using it and benefiting from it….my opinion but I’ve been in the rental business for over 30 yrs.