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jmowreader

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8. AirBNB is an unregulated hotel

Reply to gypsy11 (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 06:14 PM

Jun 20

Just as Lyft and Uber are unregulated taxis AirBNB and VRBO are unregulated hotels…which means the customer has very little protection at all against unscrupulous operators.

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I found someone I hate even worse than Trump, and yes that's possible [View all] jmowreader Jun 20 OP

Half? I got some offers for a couple of hundred!!! Dollars, not even thousands of dollars. usonian Jun 20 #1

They have repeatedly contacted me but my efforts at blocking seem to be working some Maraya1969 Jun 20 #2

We got an offer for my late mother-in-law's house PJMcK Jun 20 #3

I used to get them... 2naSalit Jun 20 #4

We need laws and regulations for certain homes JI7 Jun 20 #5

Airbnb investors gypsy11 Jun 20 #6

AirBNB is an unregulated hotel jmowreader Jun 20 #8

Excellent point gypsy11 Jun 21 #9

I have some fun with these assholes who call and I mistakenly answer, PCIntern Jun 20 #7