Showed up and the garage door was broken

Jan 2, 2024
9:08:49pm

The 435 All-American

Spent four hours the first night coordinating with and assisting repair man. Was up until midnight with him while working on it.

After all that, the host tried to blame it on me.

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The 435

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Author

Time

AirBNB power disconnected mid-stay because the owner didn't pay the bill.

Kilgore Trout

Jan 2, 8:57pm

Camera in the bedroom. Owner claimed it wasn’t live but we left. It was kind

HugoStiglitz

Jan 2, 9:00pm

Lol, camera in the bedroom??

Bob Vance

Jan 2, 9:03pm

Seems normal

txblue

Jan 2, 9:08pm

Hearing stuff like this makes me afraid of ever doing AIRBNB-type stuff.

rockhound

Jan 2, 9:09pm

I've done a dozen of them, and they've ranged from fine to great. Be skeptical

russkiejedi

Jan 2, 9:10pm

Bingo

TheSpiker

Jan 2, 9:27pm

I still do tons of them. At one now in fact. Definitely an outlier.

HugoStiglitz

Jan 2, 9:43pm

We had a viewing party here on CB that night, everyone was pretty sad you guys

calvindyer

Jan 2, 9:50pm

RE: We had a viewing party here on CB that night, everyone was pretty sad you

RH84025

Jan 2, 10:59pm

There’s reasons it was categorized as a “short film”

jordbyu

Jan 2, 11:00pm

Once had to do the laundry when I left like a pleb. Never again.

TCuz

Jan 2, 9:00pm

Only used it once. In Whistler. A couple was sleeping in the bed when we arrived at midnight with 4 kids. Never again.

RalphWiggam

Jan 2, 9:07pm

Wow man. TMI

The 435

Jan 2, 9:13pm

calvindyer

Jan 2, 9:53pm

Showed up and the garage door was broken

The 435

Jan 2, 9:08pm

Homeless person had the code to the house my FIL was staying in.

gaffer

Jan 2, 9:13pm

1 reeked of Marijuana. Another, a crazy lady pounded on our

stlcougs

Jan 2, 9:16pm

I was staying at one when a young lady showed up late at night.

Jeffacka

Jan 2, 9:20pm

I saw that movie.

TheSpiker

Jan 2, 9:26pm

Not sure why the thumbs down. The movie is "Barbarian".

TheSpiker

Jan 2, 10:13pm

I think because you ruined the joke. It was a decent movie. Good twist

Saxa

Jan 3, 6:33am

You destroyed fun.

Jeffacka

Jan 3, 7:55am

That's what my wife says. Dang it.

TheSpiker

Jan 3, 8:32am

That's what I told my wife as well. Happens to me a lot!

calvindyer

Jan 2, 9:52pm

I remember once I had some issues with some shoes and I ended up staying at one where I had to

Ssebo

Jan 3, 9:49pm

RMP will do an emergency reconnect for $200. Cheaper than a hotel.

Kilgore Trout

Jan 2, 9:21pm

I've used Airbnb a dozen times and never had a problem. However, I only rent

TheSpiker

Jan 2, 9:25pm

Who are these CB lawyers reading the Air BnB listing before spending their

calvindyer

Jan 2, 9:57pm

Yeah, crazy stuff.

TheSpiker

Jan 2, 10:10pm

I have both had an Air BnB, and used them plenty. Never had problems with them

calvindyer

Jan 2, 10:42pm

RE: AirBNB power disconnected mid-stay because the owner didn't pay the bill.

OU Cougar

Jan 2, 9:25pm

RE: AirBNB power disconnected mid-stay because the owner didn't pay the bill.

Kilgore Trout

Jan 2, 9:35pm

This thread is amazing. AirBnB is trash.

Iman23

Jan 2, 9:28pm

From now on, only Hostels for me!

calvindyer

Jan 2, 9:59pm

I only use Vrbo and always rent places with good reviews. never had a prob

Don Carlton

Jan 2, 9:31pm

VRBO is worse. Favor owners when there are issues.

HugoStiglitz

Jan 2, 9:45pm

We used VRBO for a place in Austin for the Texas game. Owner canceled on us

BYU2ATM

Jan 3, 12:27am

It definitely stinks, but that’s way too much effort to fight over $50.

HiLife

Jan 3, 11:49am

Agree. It was more the principle of the matter. One might also think it wasn't

BYU2ATM

Jan 3, 5:46pm

On back to back nights we woke up to random people trying the code on the front

JamDownSouth

Jan 2, 9:33pm

I use a couple very good AirBNB’s when I travel to see family. I’m done

Vert der Frick

Jan 2, 9:48pm

We rented one that said it had Internet & work space. The listing even showed

PortlandCoug

Jan 2, 9:57pm

We use them all the time in St George. It’s always been great except once

OKchief

Jan 2, 10:03pm

Rented a place in west Yellowstone for a family reunion.

cougfanblue

Jan 2, 10:25pm

Oh yeah, and the septic tank was overflowing by like the third day. Not built for giant family reunions.

cougfanblue

Jan 2, 10:32pm

Here’s a picture of the sign:

cougfanblue

Jan 2, 10:36pm

Nice they told you guys that you are violators and there are cameras on you!

calvindyer

Jan 2, 10:38pm

And that signature screams “we’re gonna murder you.”

cougfanblue

Jan 2, 10:41pm

Artistically though, not with a gun. Like with a hunting knife and they will

calvindyer

Jan 2, 10:45pm

West Yellowstone residents be like…

HiLife

Jan 3, 11:52am

Love AirBNB. VRBO is ok

Bill

Jan 2, 10:27pm

I've stayed in probably 20 AirBNBs and haven't had any issues.

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