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Jan 2, 2024
9:53:48pm

calvindyer All-American

the couple was what on a scale of 1 - 10?

Kind of an important part of the story.

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calvindyer

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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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