Post by High Priestess on Jun 9, 2017 1:26:21 GMT
"Why I'm falling out of love with Airbnb" --
A host's un-love story.
www.domain.com.au/news/im-an-airbnb-host-and-im-falling-out-of-love-with-airbnb-20170609-gwm63e/
A host's un-love story.
www.domain.com.au/news/im-an-airbnb-host-and-im-falling-out-of-love-with-airbnb-20170609-gwm63e/
"I’m an Airbnb host – a recently crowned ‘superhost’ if you don’t mind – and I have a relationship problem. After being smitten with Airbnb for years, I’m considering breaking up with the global travel company.
Perhaps I’m not the only one. You don’t have to look hard to find hosts bemoaning a deteriorating quality of guests, or breakages or thefts that haven’t been covered."
"...Kirsten says she loved the spirit behind the original concept of Airbnb. “But to become a cog in the wheel that doesn’t support any of the practicalities that go with it, it’s just very disheartening. I would never host on Airbnb again … unless you have an apartment that has minimal opportunities for damage and nothing in it.”
"... Alan, whose listing included a $700 security bond.... has quit Airbnb after guests destroyed saucepans, damaged his vacuum cleaner and left a massive red stain on his curtains. The damage bill was about $700, with Airbnb refunding $50."
Perhaps I’m not the only one. You don’t have to look hard to find hosts bemoaning a deteriorating quality of guests, or breakages or thefts that haven’t been covered."
"...Kirsten says she loved the spirit behind the original concept of Airbnb. “But to become a cog in the wheel that doesn’t support any of the practicalities that go with it, it’s just very disheartening. I would never host on Airbnb again … unless you have an apartment that has minimal opportunities for damage and nothing in it.”
"... Alan, whose listing included a $700 security bond.... has quit Airbnb after guests destroyed saucepans, damaged his vacuum cleaner and left a massive red stain on his curtains. The damage bill was about $700, with Airbnb refunding $50."