Airbnb - The Controversial History

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[@intamin.enthusiast]

Hi lol

[@PrimetimePrestyn]

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[@icynewtron]

Hi

[@kax2137]

Wait how is this coment 2 days old

[@robjackson4050]

i pay not to see ads but youtubers like you put them in there videos and it makes me not wanna support them on pateron i would actually if it weren't for them having sponsors

[@GoHerping]

I stayed at an "illegal" airbnb in DC, they had a lot of rules about "not talking to anyone, and if approached, you are a friend of the homeowner" etc. Honestly I didn't care too much, but ultimately reported them for the place being disgusting and insecure. But they just removed the listing and relisted it under a new name within a week lol.

[@vimos.9996]

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[@pixelz1199]

Narc

[@jokerpilled2535]

Just stay at hotels, this seems like a really dirty business

[@GoHerping]

@@jokerpilled2535 you have to be 21 to rent hotels so I had to use Airbnb from age 18 up until a few months ago. However of the many I've stayed at, only one was technically illegal. The rest were great aside from a few rude hosts

[@ginak5802]

@@GoHerping I don't think this is true? My boyfriend and I booked hotel in Chicago when he was 20, I was 18. This was a big mainstream hotel

[@luisandrade5821]

The spike in prices mixed with rental companies disguising themselves as private owners has made me prefer staying at a hotel instead

[@Chrisy7]

seriously.. I used it for one year and it was a great experience, now it's better to save yourself the headache and book a room traditionally

[@misseselise3864]

yeah. i paid $1600 for a month in an airbnb. the place wasn’t what was advertised so i took photos as proof and left less than 30 minutes after i arrived. airbnb gave $700 to the host for “cleaning fees” and only gave me back $600 of the $1600. now i can go to an extended stay hotel for about $1100 for a month

[@luisandrade5821]

A group of us booked an air bnb home down the street from a beach for $700 on a 3 day weekend. Sad to say we will never see that deal again 😔

[@SpaceStrike]

@@misseselise3864 not true AT all

[@SpaceStrike]

@@misseselise3864 where is a hotel that chesp

[@_.Leo_.]

The ugly side of tourism is that these companies ruin entire neighborhoods and cities. For example, lots of generational folks in the French Quarter of New Orleans and nearby neighborhoods were pushed out to make room for daily renters. There are entire neighborhoods where no one lives there because it's more profitable to have it all be airbnbs. Kinda like South Beach and the boutique hotels. All the local culture gets killed. Same with historic places in Italy and Spain. All the old city centers are nothing more than rentals and airbnbs and the local culture is gone.

[@Obrienjob98]

Same thing is happening in Dublin ireland at the moment with hotels

[@thepinkestpigglet7529]

Meanwhile, in the naighborhood where our vrboo hosue was, no one lived there long before these services existed, strictly vacation homes, and yet this service was banned by the HOA.

[@jokerpilled2535]

Technology will destroy society soon enough. It’s not the robot apocalypse we should fear, but human greed with the power of technology.

[@stu7846]

@@jokerpilled2535 return to monke

[@compassioncampaigner728]

@@jokerpilled2535 Human greed has another name.....the opposite of socialism

[@scionixx9568]

I didn’t care at all about business/company stuff..that was until I found this guy last year 😂 he makes it interesting! Even the number stuff!

[@nod4403]

Same xD

[@EddieBurke]

That was me with anything math/linguistics until I found some actually good KZbin channels

[@pizzarolls5573]

Same

[@smashingpumpkin1986]

Definitely agree.

[@williepchamp3060]

Same haha

[@brylcreemy]

I've heard too much about hidden cameras in bathrooms and bedrooms for me to feel comfortable renting from individuals. With today's tech it's super-easy to do that kind of thing.

[@TheHEROFamily]

Thats actually my biggest fear since I tend to travel with my kids.

[@xaniyat9491]

Btw u can buy some devices to find out about if there is a camera in ur room

[@yuluvdes]

they have to in order to ensure you didn’t break anything while you were there. believe it or not many weird things happen to house with nobody causing it. i seen a video where a glass door just randomly broke. the people staying would have gotten blamed. they only check to cameras if needed. they always put it in the contract. many people just don’t read

[@marskeelove4166]

I always use Airbnb but I never thought about that, something to think about.

[@johnr797]

Hah they can take whatever they record lol

[@CZsWorld]

I've used it as a guest and had all great experiences. I would never do it as a host though. If the guest refuses to leave at the end of their stay, you're screwed, it can take months to evict. If they mess up the place, you're screwed, you don't just have another room to stick the next guest in while you get it fixed. Way too risky and people are horrible.

[@bravo1oh1]

No u dont know what u r talking about.. the policie will kick them out right away.. they dont have a lease and they dont have the deed.. its considered tresspasing

[@Dont.do.art.]

That’s why you get insurance lol

[@bravo1oh1]

Also nice channel

[@sloth-gaming]

@@bravo1oh1 depends country, if hes in the uk they could squat

[@billschlafly4107]

@Michael Tucker In the US of A, short term renters do not have the same protections as a regular tenant. Convincing the cops that a person is trespassing by refusing to leave shouldn't be difficult because you have the agreement right there for them to read. Squatting does happen in life but it's not typically something hosts of ABNB nor VRBO should be worried about.

[@THEENERGYINHALER]

My best friend lives in Scottsdale AZ in his forever home. Him and his wife worked on the property for years themselves and finally have the house just right.... a few years ago the neighbor sold their house to AirBNB and now my friend's next door neighbor is a hotel. This hotel has loud party after party.. almost every day. People have been caught peeing on my friend's property and leaving trash all over the yard etc etc... and the city doesnt give a crap. It is a nightmare. AirBNB could care less... screw that company

[@lagautmd]

I think this is the thing, the conversion of a home in a residential neighborhood effectively into a hotel. Therefore, zoning is likely the best approach to getting AirBnB's intrusion into neighborhoods under control.

[@LAAM619]

@@lagautmd thats already been tried and failed.

[@dennishough3709]

That’s sad. Like a living nightmare. Piss on Airbnb!!

[@THEENERGYINHALER]

@@dennishough3709 Really is... my friend says there are many nights when he is sitting in his back yard trying to relax and has to listen to the 'thump thump thump' then screams of the red hot Corn Hole game going on next door.... on a Tuesday night.. A few things he tried... he set up video cameras pointed at the property (and has captured some rather X rated footage) and often cranks Heavy Metal music in their direction..... BUT, I think he should not have to think about this shit...... I hate AirBNB

[@gerardorodruiguez5928]

@@THEENERGYINHALER Tell us more... but about the X part..

[@Labyrinth6000]

You should do Victoria’s Secret. Malls are dying yet they’re the most crowded places in the mall.

[@hello-friend990]

You wouldn't want to buy your underwear online I reckon

[@jpman2173]

VS might go away but it won't go bankrupt because the person who owns VS is the same person who owns Bath & Body Works. You could say B&B is now considered their bread and butter, and it's been around for 30+ years now. BTW, the founder and chairman of this company stepped down and sold most of his shares due to his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

[@mikoism]

Been begging him to cover this for YEARS. LITERALLY YEARS 😂😂😂😂 I don’t think he cares. Lol

[@LilyLovecraft]

Oh great, are we back to thinking body spray that smells like high end hairspray is the height of sexy again?

[@infinidominion]

Not really anything immediately interesting other than they're doin well, what kind of an episode needs to be made?

[@lightsoda7445]

I will admit, moving into a new area only to find that your neighbours are weekly everchanging guests would be kind of disappointing.

[@Craxin01]

I'd be less disappointed and more terrified. They do tons of damage to the neighborhood.

[@Janeair41....]

As one who resides next to a commercial property described as a apartments, yet some are used for Airbnb. This has been a pre-pandemic, pandemic nightmare. Considering that the management has no on sight super, so the rubbish will often make its way to our property. It's a waste of time to complaint to their management. The local politicians have sold the little people down the river. Please take care of yourselves. 😷🌹

[@bobdylan1968]

@@Craxin01 do you own a home?? I've never seen this issue what so ever. Never even heard anyone living near a bnb complain about that. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING people complain about with air bnb is done on the regular st regular hotels and motels. So?

[@D3xterJettster]

I'm more terrified of the idea of talking to my neighbors. If they're an airbnb I don't have to worry at all.

[@ryanbangalter306]

@@bobdylan1968 I live between two air bnb’s ( same landlord as mine, turned into air bnbs after a year of us living there). Ive had to fight and complain with letting agents, councils, the police and air bnb countless times due to three day parties, violence, aggression and damage to neighbours cars. I live on a run of the mill street btw.

[@jongthedasher]

You are missing a key criticism of Airbnb that was well documented. Hosts who create false listings and con users into a new listing at the last minute. As an example that I remember a young couple rented an Airbnb in Chicago months before arriving. When they did arrive, the host said something along the lines of a water leak was going on to make it to where they couldn't rent that particular place they originally had seen on the app, but for a lesser or same price, they could rent out another apartment. The host would then show them all the photos either inside or outside of the app. Being that it was a last-minute change and as a guest, you couldn't switch out without paying extremely high prices, they reluctantly would agree. As you can guess, the house was not what was described in the photos and would be a horrible experience for the guest. On top of that, Airbnb would deny them their money back, saying that they rented outside of the application and that the refund policy doesn't apply.

[@JohnDoe-gy5dr]

Horrible thing to do and no one should do it, but that is clever I will give them that. I wouldn't have thought about this way of exploiting the service.

[@dannydaw59]

I remember at least 1 news story about the bait and switch tactics. I wonder if the renter could keep renting out after complaints of bait and switch. They would get bad reviews and get less than ideal guests after too much trickery.

[@JohnWellingtonWells]

@SnoopyDoo I think the criticism in the fact that since it's such a decentralized and "personal" service it facilitates and breeds predatory behavior that other services does not have a problem with. For example if Airbnb went for a more quality over quantity approach and more carefully vetted their hosts issues like these would be far less prevalent. If a service makes it easy for scammers and predators to thrive, it's a shoddy service.

[@CBs-Home-Vids]

The narrator literally says at the end of the video that it's not a complete list of problems and even says there are scams that he hasn't mentioned. If he were going to produce a video about everything it would be too long and nobody would watch it

[@lesliecas2695]

@SnoopyDoo Air B&B had nothing to do with that rental but Air B&B's existence made that bait and switch scam possible.

[@Fumi007]

I think Airbnb prices have gotten ridiculous. I was thinking about using it while I look for a new place to stay after relocating, and with all the fees and taxes, it was actually cheaper to stay in a 3 star hotel where I would get daily maid service.

[@haleymist09]

Yeah. I took a look for a 3-night stay someplace and after fees it was a couple hundred dollars. Honestly, I'd rather stay at a hotel.

[@general2109]

Same experience here. It’s a good choice for interesting locations but that’s it.

[@Karmy.]

I guess it depends on where you stay because I've been able to get some for under $60 a night

[@WitchyWhale]

I prefer to stay in a hotel vs using an Airbnb

[@haleymist09]

Agreed, it does depend where you go. I don't get the chance to travel a lot and I'm cheap, lol. The fees just blow my mind.

[@Aterryyy]

I stayed in an Airbnb 2 weeks ago for 2 nights. It was a guest house. I rated it 4 stars (no AC other than in the bedrooms, fan didn’t work in the bathroom so it was HOT every time someone took a shower, WiFi didn’t work at all). The host messaged me and asked why 4 stars. I didn’t see it until the next day when she messaged me again and said “I gave you an opportunity to respond and you didn’t so I won’t be hosting for you or any of your guests again.” Like okay, bully me into leaving a 5-star review. That experience makes me not want to rent one again.

[@share_accidental]

tbh i think you giving a 4-star rating is already being generous!

[@EmaLinde]

I had rented an Airbnb for a vacation almost a year in advance, but the owner had sold the home about two months before I was scheduled to stay. I got a refund, but I couldn't find another lodging, and I had already bought flights etc. I ended up having to book lodging that was almost double the original price - due to the last minute booking. Kinda soured me against Airbnb, and now their cost is comparable to an actual hotel!

[@Matanumi]

and hotels. Struggling, are usually better competition now

[@tnickknight]

I got cancelled on the same day, and Air Bnb could not care less

[@Caderic]

@@deadzio I thought the same thing? Most folks don't even book 2 months out.

[@SLone3251]

I had a bad experience with an owner who falsely advertised the room available. Things weren't ready when we arrived and the lady was trying to implement all these rules once we arrived (none which were in the listing). The bathroom also had some issues. We ended up cancelling and had to spend time with customer service on the phone to get a refund. But this was just one experience...we ended up just going for a hotel on that trip. I have always by default just sought out hotels. I've heard as of last year, charges have been through the roof on Airbnb, and yes, ransacking has been an issue.

[@geofferypmeyers]

Yep. Owners will list their room for a low price and then jack up the cleaning free. A place listed for $60 for 1 night ended up being over $120 with all of the goddamn hidden fees that you don’t even get to see til check out

[@sto4713]

@@geofferypmeyers That stinks personally I think hidden fees should be illegal period and AirBNB should crack down on that nonsense.

[@SLone3251]

@@geofferypmeyers Yeah, I think she did that but also didn't have a key ready and also implemented a curfew, which wasn't in on the listing. It just wasn't convenient for us (this was in Brooklyn).

[@neeneko]

Yeah.. any time I see a company that is not profitable despite a large income all due to 'marketing costs', I suspect either outright grift or a marketing department that has grown way too powerful and diverts funds to itself.

[@BungieStudios]

It all is syphoned to Phil. Brian alluded to this.

[@Matanumi]

Mostly.everything is a scam these days. Signs of major decline

[@Umamaahoe]

Or because all investors care about in growth stocks is revenue and overall exponential growth vs actually profitability. Welcome to the tech era. Amazon wasn’t even profitable until a short while ago

[@kwadwothestan]

Airbnb really doesn’t do that much marketing. They do a good amount, but not sooooo much that they should be spending insane amounts on it

[@jokerpilled2535]

This is all just to screw investors while keeping the income to themselves through money laundering.

[@Gary_C]

i've always wondered how a company that should have almost zero expenses could lose $5 billion... i'm still a little baffled.

[@Gead_Hiver]

Maybe server costs? But it shouldn't be that much

[@danwells9525]

Embezzlement.

[@LightestKing]

advertising and marketing eat away most of their revenue I guess but I think it still makes no sense, I get it when it's a company like Lyft who need to spend huge amounts on advertising because they could lose market share to Uber. But Airbnb has almost no competition, people already like them better than hotels so why do they keep losing money?

[@SaruParadise]

Customer acquisition has to be a huge cost. So much of startup profitability is growing the user base to grow revenue and raise valuation (or stock price) to get more capital to expand to get more capital to expand… their second biggest cost is probably legal and lobbying as they, like Uber, benefit hugely from being able to skirt regulations that apply to their competitor (hotels) which aren’t hugely profitable (compare Marriott or Hilton valuations to Airbnb). But fundamentally it may not be a profitable venture. Hotels are regulated for a reason. Airbnb is forced to self-regulate as they grow, and as some places start regulating then. The sharing economy is more a product of venture capital than good ideas, and lobbying to skirt regulations that would benefit the customers who don’t realize the lack of protection until it all hits the fan.

[@technole]

Uber doesn’t make money either.

[@murray395]

Speaking of scandals, you should do an episode on the eBay stalking scandal.

[@om.more.2005]

What's that about?

[@dylanlake6599]

What

[@empoleonmaster6709]

I've never heard about this, please educate me.

[@LAAM619]

Thats crazy

[@dane1382]

hes not a scandal channel, hes a corporation history channel

[@TXnine7nine]

Weren’t they in the news around the start of the pandemic where some hosts were jacking up the “cleaning fees” to upwards of $200? And who lets strangers rent their home and they don’t secure any of their valuables?

[@williefaulker]

Yes and air BNB basically justified it

[@lukazupie7220]

Cleaning fee is not per day tho? As a host u just set up cleaning fee, it is same if they book for a day or a month

[@TXnine7nine]

@@lukazupie7220 Yeah the article I was referring to was referring to a 1 day stay. $200 “cleaning fee” whether it’s for a day or for a week is ridiculous. Nothing but a money grab for the people there.

[@Caderic]

$200 cleaning fee is not that unheard of. It's not that much more than they going rate (depending on size).

[@GambinoTheGoat]

airbnb: gets millions of visits every year also airbnb: b r o k e

[@bjornofficial4688]

If people only bought new iphones when their old iphones stop working, instead of buying a new one every year, apple would go bankrupt. My point is advertising is expensive and airbnb spends a lot on advertising but they don't have the consumer loyalty that Apple does. Therefore they are unprofitable

[@bjornofficial4688]

@@davidtaylor9999 well for Airbnb u want to keep advertising because you want to not only stay on peoples mind but, since they aren't profitable, they also want to attract more people. As for Uber, my best guess is because Lyft exists. Uber wants their brand to seem more important and more used than Lyft.

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

exactly, which one is it?

[@sleepful1917]

all that money wasted on advertising that nobody cares about. any company that wastes exorbitant amounts of cash on advertising is just burning their money

[@sleepful1917]

@@davidtaylor9999 yeah advertising is a complete waste of money and a way for rich people to swap money around. ever seen a commercial for cotton? says it all

[@Orionhunter4444]

They need to send a rep, to inspect the listings that are available to make sure the listing are habitable, not full of roaches like the one i stayed at, or all the electrical outlet worked, or if its in a safe neighborhood.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

That would be great. It would drive up the price and people would go back to properly licensed hotels.

[@Tackleqb]

Great idea. It would also likely save them money as their reps could send the tenants notes on what they can do to improve their listing which would likely get them out of uneeded law suites

[@SWLinPHX]

That would be impossible and impractical. Just because someone visit the place once doesn’t mean it’s going to stay that way. The best bet is you can report if something isn’t working that should be and it’s neglected or if it’s not as described in the pictures or anything else is wrong. I run several short term rentals and ours are exactly as depicted.

[@georgeptolemy7260]

Or full of mold like the one my work found lol

[@kyleeZenryb]

That would cost money Air b&b want profit they don’t give a fuck about your property! Wake up people!!!

[@Samael767]

"you might surprised to hear they haven't turned a profit" Honestly, after having watched enough of your videos, I'm not anymore. At this point, it's a welcome surprise to hear "they actually made money"

[@jonplaud]

That will be in a possible "AirBnB: What Happened?" or "AirBnB: The Rise and Fall" or vice versa.

[@kauske]

They might not have turned a profit on paper, but rest assured the people who made it have made plenty via their company salaries and investors have made plenty with dividends. Turning a profit isn't strictly necessary for making money. It can even be a _detriment_ to making money, since profit would be taxable. The business and economic world is a world of shady and often seemingly nonsensical things.

[@ADogNamedStay]

@@kauske and also the homeowners, they're the ones where turning a "profit" actually matters

[@kauske]

@@ADogNamedStay It's likely that the profits that they are making aren't all that great when you take into account the wear and tear on the properties. It's much like any gig job, where the pay you receive is not proportional. Just look at uber and the pay versus automotive maintenance. It's a short term gain for a long term loss. There are some who will profit, but the majority of property owners are likely getting screwed long-term too.

[@kei2142]

They don't want to make any money because disbursing those earnings are taxable, while accumulating a billion+ stock portfolio, borrow against it and service the interest until the day they die isn't. The now famous get rich, borrow and die model. This is also why they worked so hard to make stock buyback legal again.

[@vernmontero66]

Don't make a person take down their post if they had a bad/horrible experience, just respond to it accordingly.

[@MickeyMousePark]

EXACTLY!!! and a company should never just post "We are looking in to it" and never follow up.... keep it transparent with a quick response and that bad review will be counteracted...

[@kauske]

@@MickeyMousePark That costs money though, it's easier if they can just bully everyone into shutting up so people forget about it.

[@MickeyMousePark]

@@kauske excellent point

[@kauske]

@@MickeyMousePark Companies are perhaps the most sociopathic entity known to man. They are made up of people, and yet those people working as a whole within the group usually only care about one thing, the bottom line. And can somehow defer all feelings of empathy for their victims in pursuit of that bottom line.

[@jonathankessler7436]

that's not how these platforms work. if you don't do what they say, you're banned.

[@eknoorsinghM]

Honestly, as some one who works in the Condominium industry, Airbnb generally creates a lot of problems whether it’s noise complaints, bad behaviour, or property damages in cities like Toronto in Canada. There is a reason why majority of condos have banned in Airbnb though there are hosts who try to do Airbnb in a building where it is banned

[@chunkychuck]

Something that ticks me off is there is no way to tell AirBNB it's not allowed at your building

[@chunkychuck]

@@thefozzybear maybe that's new. But a lot of condo towers had AirBNBs where they were instructed not to talk to any staff lol

[@eknoorsinghM]

@@chunkychuck That is true, a lot of host instruct their Airbnb guest to not have a conversation with the staff, or even just straight lie about being family members. Also, the Condo cooperation can call Airbnb on their help line and tell them that they are banned from the building but then I have seen host putting of a different building and on the day of move in they would direct them to the actual building

[@kei2142]

@@chunkychuck the condo board might as well periodically search their address for any violators.

[@kei2142]

@@eknoorsinghM airbnb has to crack down on that kind of practice before some criminal took advantage of that and rob the renters.

[@Aligirl77]

I rented a cabin through airbnb for the first time as a vacation getaway and everything was wonderful. The host was friendly, the price was great, the amount of space for the money was spot on. We had a terrific stay. I'll for sure be using them again, I didnt have any complaints. But I'm also in Wisconsin, people tend to be lovely here🤷‍♀️

[@BewareofDarkness44]

I've used it twice, once in Wisconsin and once in Pittsburgh. The hosts in Wisconsin were super nice and had a lovely home. The Pittsburgh place was bought to be an AirBNB, but still nice for the price. We're staying there again next week.

[@xerogravityy]

For sure just gotta be careful with which host you go with. Ive only had great experiences too. Some hosts show obvious signs of untrustworthyness but I know some listings seem to be at a great value and sometimes you end up getting scammed for just wanting to be able to afford something /save up.

[@Everclearfan86]

Being in a rapidly gentrifying college town, there are so many apartment units being vaccumed up downtown and used for airbnbs instead of homes for working class residents. It's a damn shame.

[@killjoy8372]

I'm in the exact same place, trying to find an affordable apartment (ie a studio that's less then 1000$) is a nightmare

[@drymeee]

@@killjoy8372 that’s what’s also happening in Glasgow… went there as an exchange student and Jesus these renting prices per month are insane

[@omarg123456]

I’ve only used Airbnb once and never again! I went to universal studios and rented an apartment nearby and the front door lock didn’t work, the window was taped so it would stay closed, there was mold in the showers and brown stains on the bed… I had to rent a hotel room and it took hours to get my refund. Never again, I’d rather get a hotel.

[@jpman2173]

Imo, Airbnb has gotten so big that they couldn't keep up with demand when it comes to people renting out their homes and guests being conned by unscrupulous hosts. I'd rather stay in a hotel and not have to bother anyone.

[@sparkythewondersquid]

They ruined my city. I lived in an apartment for 4 years never late on rent quiet never had parties. One day I get a certified letter giving me 30 days to vacate the owner couldn't even face me. I went to court they gave me 12 more days then put it on me record as an eviction I have to live in my car for 4 months before I could get another place $5000 dollars later in lawyer fees I got the eviction removed Thank you AirBNB I hope you rot.

[@_.Leo_.]

I heard from people in New Orleans that they ruined their city, too. Lots of generational people in the French Quarter and nearby neighborhoods pushed out to make room for daily renters. Like there are entire neighborhoods where no one lives there but it's all airbnbs. Kinda like South Beach and the boutique hotels. All tourists and the local culture gets killed. Heard that about historic places in Italy and Spain. All the old city centers are nothing more than rentals and airbnbs and the local culture is gone.

[@Swagalious689]

I'm confused how air bnb got you evicted from the apartment you rented. Where you at a daily Air bnb or not paying your monthly rent are a apartment!?!?!

[@_.Leo_.]

@@Swagalious689 If traditional rent is $1,000 a month. And A landlord can charge $100 a day for airbnb. The landlord will make $3k a month. It's not hard to see the possibility

[@sparkythewondersquid]

@@Swagalious689 I rented monthly the owners kicked everyone out as soon as the lease was up to rent out as ABNB the owner filed as an eviction because I filed a lawsuit against him

[@safouraaghighi7749]

What if people are forced to do airbnb

[@BenK12345]

so they started out by illegally subletting their apartment to pay the rent.. why am I not surprised lol..

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

Hotels offer services such as concierge and 24 hour guest assistance that I am happy to pay extra for. They also have well marked exits for fires and often have restaurants. I don't travel enough to want to pinch pennies on this. If I want to stay somewhere interesting and not located in the middle of a tourist area, I've discovered larger bed and breakfasts (at least 8 rooms) with years of reviews to be a lovely choice. They often have an on-staff person all night as well. I wouldn't touch an Airbnb. I have used Uber and the other one, but not during the pandemic.

[@sor3999]

Don't need to pay extra. You can find hotel rates cheaper than AirBnB. A lot of listings are desperately trying to get their mortgage paid off. Hotels don't have this problem and they of course scale better because they have 500+ unit buildings so when things are slow they can offer rock bottom rates. I have a lot of younger friends that can't seem to do anything without an "app". AirBnB is what they're used to and they don't know how to book a hotel to compare rates. Hotels during non-busy times can be incredibly cheap and going for the cheapest accommodations is usually better than the best AirBnBs.

[@MrSmriley]

Every time you rent out your house on AirBnb you risk having a pop-up brothel in your lovely little house.

[@PicturesqueGames]

Ah that's quite alright. I have a customer base in nearby alley, and they all know me. 😬

[@TheNorb82]

I used airbnb a lot few years ago. The prices went so high it totally lost its purpose of being an alternative to hotels.

[@DesolatorMagic]

Really? You didn't mention the hundreds of instances of hidden cameras spying on guests?

[@shopece8807]

Ohhhhh yes or when you don't find out the place is riddled with cameras until after you've confirmed the booking and paid.

[@unknownwill4th549]

I stayed at a airbnb for 2 days this week oh shit....

[@clover266]

@@unknownwill4th549 im in one rn

[@technole]

No one sleeps privately at an Airbnb

[@Bandstand]

I love a good scandal this time of year

[@6z0]

eh?

[@Ok-lu8gx]

ok

[@WrenCubes]

why are you in the comments of every single youtuber i watch

[@judahmelendez8213]

Hell to the yes 🙌🏽

[@cylesteasunrise3199]

But we have one at blizzard right now

[@AMDSuperepus]

I used to work for Airbnb, on that hotline you mentioned and also on the trust and safety department. You have no idea how many cases we had on a daily basis and how we had to struggle to keep them from spreading online. To its credit, Airbnb does have a great reactionary response to these issues, but that's it, there's no way to predict or prevent these acts.

[@MsCellobass]

People are horrible in this country!!

[@raulroman5732]

What about the hidden cameras throughout the rented houses and rooms? That was a big scandal and reason I lost a lot of trust in Airbnb

[@theghostbeeyt2181]

Was it all rooms though and does it still happen '.'

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

Ugh. Gross. Another reason I won't and am glad I haven't used that service.

[@theghostbeeyt2181]

IV used there service and that prospect is horrific

[@johnsuckher3037]

happens in hotels, happens in all public spaces. you own any chinese gadget with a camera? chances are you got some of those hidden cameras too. you see them but don't consider them working :)

[@jy-op6cs]

@@MilwaukeeWoman customer service from them is imposable too

[@homerj806]

If you rent out your house to total strangers; you may want to move your valuables, like grandma's jewelry or the Monet, somewhere else. Just saying.

[@olandir]

I was thinking the same thing. I mean, obviously no one should ransack or steal from someone else, but I wouldn't rent out a house and leave anything important there. Heck, if I did AirBnb it would not be my primary home or it would be a part of my home that's separate from the rest (basement, guest house, etc.) But then i'd probably be one of those people contributing to housing issues.

[@zythr9999]

@@olandir LOL oh well

[@thepinkestpigglet7529]

Yeah we kept nothing personal at the house we rented out through vrbo that seems like basic sense?

[@jaymzx0]

I've stayed in an AirBnB while the owners were away on a long vacation. They had their entire lives in that home - pictures of family, magnets from the local car mechanic on the fridge, children's artwork, kid's cereal in the pantry. Honestly, it weirded me out a bit. I wouldn't be surprised if they had their fancy things in the place but I didn't snoop around.

[@Markimark151]

Airbnb has been banned in certain states because they violated lot of hospitality rules and neighborhood laws from local city councils!

[@DietBajaBlast]

This is a lie, there are no States in the US where Airbnb is banned.

[@Markimark151]

@@DietBajaBlast not statewide, I’m talking about local city councils have banned Airbnb in their districts because they disturbed neighborhoods!

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

They should be banned everywhere.

[@Markimark151]

@@MilwaukeeWoman they brought bad people to certain houses, that even here in Texas, people want them banned because of housing illegals and some activities that are against the law.

[@sor3999]

Renting out a spare room for some side cash is one thing, buying an entire residential property and running it exclusively as an AirBnB is an illegal hotel violating zoning laws. They are already banned, but enforcement is another issue.

[@DOHowen]

Please do a history on Tyco R/Cs. I always wondered what happened to them. By the way, great video content.

[@unstoppableExodia]

I’m fairly sure Tyco got bought by Mattel some time ago

[@ckumiega]

I never used Airbnb but when I heard about owners putting hidden video cameras in the rooms I was like no way. Its unregulated so anything could happen. Suggestion box: rise and fall of mtv

[@jamesdeppeler793]

Wait till he finds out some rogue hotel employee could do this anywhere too...

[@isaacvaldilles2456]

I’m happy to try morning brew to support you! It’s so often that my favorite you tubers advertise something that doesn’t interest me or costs too much. Morning Brew seams to be something I’m interested in and not have a cost, so might as well support it. Thanks for all your videos!

[@snowwonder9814]

I just watched a video from a different KZbinr before this one also sponsored by Morning Brew. Morning Brew and World Anvil are sponsoring so much of my KZbin that I'm actually starting to consider checking them out. I normally ignore ads but with this frequency I'm starting to reconsider.

[@oklanime]

I've been looking at prices of a hotel for a Tokyo trip and then I check Airbnb, and Airbnb isn't even that much cheeper as well as the price not feeling justified for what you get. With a hotel you get amenities, room service, pro-consumer laws and regulations hotels have to follow. Airbnb's are just a one bedroom apartment with questionable quality, and no consumer protection other than a bad review that can be ignored. And even if an Airbnb place is slightly bigger, you're going to be spending your time exploring the city and not stuck in your room anyway.

[@darrylt8502]

I'm guessing Airbnb doesn't offer daily room cleaning service/towel replacement as well.

[@dannydaw59]

In a hotel I don't have to worry about throwing the damp towel into the corner but if Airbnbing I have to worry about messing up the place. Maybe it's just me that's paranoid.

[@xerogravityy]

@@dannydaw59 sheesh , I worry about that in a hotel as much as I do anywhere else. Thats still someone who has to clean it up...and I personally find it a little disrespectful lol, but thats just me. I don't know, maybe since my mother had those type of odd jobs it just feels like its only right to treat any other place with just as much cleanliness

[@dannydaw59]

@@xerogravityy You're paying the maid to clean.

[@xerogravityy]

I'm well aware of that 😂 . Again , its a mere personal thing.

[@frontporchmint]

My three airbnb experiences were wonderful, quite, and gave me a good impression overall. Guess I’ve been very lucky compared to what I just read here, and abroad.

[@Caderic]

You are the norm, not lucky.

[@JHaven012]

The way you say I'd like to hear what you have to say always makes my opinions feel welcome and accepted

[@jy-op6cs]

great point!

[@beedeepresents]

Yes! And the "thank you for watching" so sincere!

[@formerdjemployee2233]

Dayum @CompanyMan. You did it again. You the 3 key issues right and a great up front summary. Bravo!

[@theluigifan1]

Ah, a Company Man video on my birthday. Just what I needed!

[@mariocontreras6855]

Happy anniversary of your day of birth

[@PrimetimePrestyn]

I hope that whoever found this comment is having a great day, and if you aren’t I hope it gets better soon ❤️

[@colatte378]

Its also my birthday 🥳

[@eugene44569]

Happy birthday

[@MxCartney_Lou]

Happy birthday

[@Nicolesid1]

The cost of airbnb has been going up and sort of making it pointless. I can get a room in a house or a hotel room with own bathroom and often a frig for the same price. Short of trips with the family I use hotels

[@SWLinPHX]

Do you realize that a lot of vacation rentals are whole homes that you have to yourself including a living room a kitchen multiple bedrooms and amenities that you can save money on meals and have a lot of freedom too right?

[@Nicolesid1]

@@SWLinPHX I'm well aware and that is why I mention trips with family. I can usually make one meal from a lunch or dinner last a while so no need for a full kitchen for me and thus why spend the extra? Additionally, vacation rentals have been around for a long time before airbnb. You can find them without the service they didn't add anything but one website and extra fees to the experience. Lastly, there is a huge difference between going to a cabin for a week over going to say LA or Seattle for a week. Hotels work very well for the latter as there is often much less downtime. Airbnb has its place in our world tosay but they started as a cheaper or unique option and that is no longer the case.

[@brandonking1737]

For all the money they spend on marketing, I'm not sure I've ever seen an Airbnb advertisement

[@hannahc3317]

Same, isn't that weird?

[@joskalnunez381]

@@hannahc3317 same lol

[@seanpatmac27]

See more ads for Manscaped than Airbnb

[@thegoldengamer9315]

@@seanpatmac27 same

[@TheJingles007]

they like woke advertising lol

[@justsaying5655]

I stayed at a air b n b in leRoy Michigan, I HAD A ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TIME....I loved it so much, I booked another stay for next year in advance

[@HelheimMudkip]

That's near Reed city right?

[@justsaying5655]

@@HelheimMudkip yup...

[@MrMarcosema]

This company will not survive, some cities are passing laws against short term rentals, most HOA don't allow it, there are liability issues when the guests are involved in criminal activity and insurance companies are not covering the damages, a house is not a car

[@Unb3arablePain]

Used it once to spend the night for a Concert in the next-state over, stayed in a cool historic house but the other 2 rooms were also taken by total strangers so you couldn't leave anything valuable there. Now the prices are enough that I can stay at a Hilton Chain hotel for about the same price w/o worry, a free breakfast, and earning more and more points. Especially post-COVID I don't see how they're going to remain sustainable the next several years.

[@SWLinPHX]

How does Covid affect Airbnb‘s negatively?

[@Unb3arablePain]

@@SWLinPHX probably the fact that they had tens of millions of regular users evaporate with no chance of a full recovery?

[@notimeforwargames3048]

its amazing how companies can be worth billions of dollars despite not making a single dollar of profit over several years.

[@kashewz]

Amazon made 0 profits for years when it was publicly traded and see where they're at today

[@Matanumi]

Scams

[@sirBrouwer]

@@Matanumi it's not a scam. it's just that investors see the marked potential Airbnb has. They are willing to keep a company like that afloat knowing that it's not a question if they are going to make a profit but more when? Also even if a other bigger company would be able to outbuy Airbnb the now share holders ether go along in to that bigger company or they make a profit from the stocks they own.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

It's because the stock market isn't the actual economy. It's gambling.

[@johnsuckher3037]

making profit - means you didn't spend enough and lost time. once you bring profit you're expected to always bring it. doesn't work when you want to aggressively grow. also for tax purposes companies are incentivized to run on a lose

[@Stormynormy42]

I don't travel all that much, but when I do, AirBNB has been on my regular rotation of services I search when shopping for lodging and comparing prices and all that. The three times I've used them have all been when traveling to attend motorsports events, which are usually in smaller markets with less lodging options nearby, and have found them to be cost effective in those situations while providing a generally better experience than a hotel. Of course, that's as a result of doing my research on where we end up staying, and I've seen plenty of listings that likely wouldn't have resulted in as good of an experience, and at times have decided on more traditional options. I think it's smart to add them and similar sites to the places you look for lodging when traveling, but treat them as another potential option, not as your only or primary choice.

[@james-ud9lp]

I remember hearing about how people would rent hotel rooms and then turn around and rent them out to guests as Airbnb. Airbnb was crazy when it first started up

[@antonsmith9788]

If it’s Wednesday, it’s Company Man! 👊😊👊

[@apurvaj3319]

In words of Family Guy's Herbert, "This whole thing is a big scam.... Hmmm"

[@habeebaelwalily3081]

Is it just me, or is leaving your valuables/personal Items in a rental kind of stupid? I understand leaving furniture and maybe a coffee maker and cookware, but jewelry and family photos? If anything I blame EJ for not taking the correct precautions before renting out her property to strangers.

[@kyleeZenryb]

She probably did have them in a safe place but remember these people trashed her place and destroyed it. It doesn’t matter what you say AIR B&B should be responsible for something other than raking in profits people!!!!!

[@habeebaelwalily3081]

@@kyleeZenryb I agree that she should be reimbursed for the damage to her apartment and furniture, but not the jewelry and personal items. She should've kept them in her personal home or with trusted friends of family, maybe even at the bank if needed.

[@chickendinner9255]

Problem is the strangers aren’t accountable.. like most things and people in public life there is 0 accountability because there isn’t any money in accountability

[@D3xterJettster]

What if she did lock them up and the thieves just don't care about the rules of society 🤔

[@LERStudios]

Not turning a profit is a GOOD thing for huge companies. Especially when multi-state and international.

[@goyimgolem2054]

I know what you're trying to say. These 'internationalists' have been a problem for over 2000 years

[@chronovore7234]

Right?! Amazon proved this year over year. Make it appear like your losing money and no one can tax you.

[@jkhammar1]

@@chronovore7234 Amazon makes a profit.....

[@JayeAS]

@@jkhammar1 no they dont

[@KaitouKaiju]

@@JayeAS They do, but they spend 100% of it on R&D

[@zekebones34]

Will only use them if renting out the whole house, which has been once when we rented a house in Nashville for us and extended family. Otherwise it’s a hotel all day

[@stegt8484]

Same

[@AHomelessShoe]

I remember I was talking to my realtor about this a while back. He said more people are starting to buy starter homes and turn them into Airbnbs. He said he has two himself. Houses are getting pricier around here, not just because of that, but it's adding to the issue.

[@princeoinkins8408]

So let me get this straight. If a tenant doesn’t leave or takes all your stuff, your screwed. But if you choose to reject a customer, even if it’s actually valid and not just racism or something, your also screwed? Geez

[@Craxin01]

That's the share-economy in a nutshell. Honestly, this is basically communism with none of the benefits, and that system doesn't work anyway.

[@DrPlatypus1]

@@Craxin01 well said

[@Evili555]

@@Craxin01 communism is a totalitarianism, 100 million dead in 50 years and shit system

[@Craxin01]

@@Evili555 There are benefits and drawbacks to every system. I was saying communism doesn't work as a large system. The one benefit, at least on paper, is the sharing of resources. The Shareconemy, as some people are putting it, is basically communism without the centralized control and giving that money to corporate overlords. If we are going to go to a system where we share our resources, and fatten up an owner class in the process, then we've just became communist through the back door. At least in genuine communist systems, bad as they are, people did actually work together.

[@daluckygit8019]

@@Craxin01 small scale communism is great when it gets big it gets shit on by any other system

[@basicisaac]

Many cities have effectively “banned” AirBNB to 1. Only allow primary residences to be listed. 2. Only a small percentage of the year can be hosted. And it has had ZERO effect on rent prices going up. They keep rising. It has nothing to do with Short Term Rentals. Reason #3 is not really as big a problem as others say. Being a landlord to a long term lease is also extremely risky as they can refuse to pay and the courts always side with tenants.

[@rhob2422]

I lived with a roomate who after a couple years of me staying there, and other roommates coming and going, he decided to start doing airbnb for the other extra 2 rooms. Ultimately, all the weirdos constantly coming and going from airbnb made me move out. Some people have very strange bathroom habbits to deal with. Other people complain about everything. Contending for parking spots. Strangers using your kitchen stuff. Eventually just got sick of it all and left.

[@tgheretford]

I have noticed more and more landlords as of late have moved their properties from the rental market to Airbnb (speaking about my part of the UK). They can charge more money and avoid many of the legal requirements that renting has.

[@internziko]

This is happening all over the world and has caused the rental prices to sky rocket. It's absolutely disgusting. This company has caused many more problems then it's solved

[@pamelamays4186]

About three years ago I worked as a guard at a fancy condo complex where some of the residents were renting out their units to out of town visitors via Airbnb, which was a violation of their lease. Part of my duties was to report these violations to the property manager.

[@mikoism]

I’ve been begging you to cover Victoria’s Secret for years please please do it

[@paulbrooks4395]

One of the most reprehensible businesses to date. Single-handedly responsible for housing prices going up in high-demand cities, abject lack of quality control, no regulation, no oversight to see that residences conform to basic safety standards (smoke detectors, pest control, cleanliness, or even a reachable contact), and no real financial protection against bad actors. This company is the perfect argument for the existence of regulation and standards, and the perfect example of why a lack of regulation is bad for humanity. If you want to complain about your rent, or even hear anyone else talk about it--first talk about AirBnB. In fact, the lack of affordable housing directly causes homelessness. Thanks AirBnb. Anything less that calling this company disgusting is being stinting on how bad this organization is. Calling this "controversial" is a weasel word that seeks to equivocate the wrongdoing of the organization.

[@TJ-bu9zk]

Prices are really high for airbnb. As a former host, i would get better reviews when i charged more. When i dropped my price i got cheaper people with higher expectations despite being more than 20% cheaper than others in my area. They would leave horrible reviews wanting more. Guests who were charged more consistently left better reviews with more reasonable expectations. I learned my lesson

[@SerErryk]

Cheap people are harder to please. They are entitled.

[@MaikSpike]

A millions times this.

[@MickeyMousePark]

it is "Perceived value" this is true in almost all industries..it is what the customers perceive as the value for the service...which can be wildly different than the real value.....also what the market will bear.. if 2 service providers provide the exact same service but 1 charges 3 times more it is perceived they are a better service..of course there is a limit if you charged too much the customer will think you are gouging..if you price it too cheap there must be something wrong with the service...delicate balance for sure... real world example..a company i worked for many years built a black box that was specific to an industry for specific task..we were the only ones building anything like it..for all materials and labor they were in it for about $20-$30 per unit..they marketed it for $150..sales were sluggish ..so they made a few changes they raised the price to $1000 and offered a lifetime warranty and sealed the box completely (you would have completely destroy it to see what was inside) ..due to the fact that we used off the shelf parts anyone could build it...sales skyrocketed...

[@fensysltd2471]

I've used Airbnb for about two dozen nights. Mostly when going to remote locations where hotels are not in the area. In every case I've enjoyed my stay and found the accommodations to be very nice. I've also met a number of the hosts and they are nice and friendly and have always given me privacy. I think it's a great idea!

[@kyleeZenryb]

I think your experience is rare

[@gatewaymusic3598]

Most consistent KZbin channel🔥

[@sergioruano1455]

The one time I used Airbnb, the owner charged me a cleaning fee of $50 because I moved a chair from one side of the room to the other, and didn't put it back. Aside from that I left the house spotless.

[@Aceshot-uu7yx]

Great gift for my birthday day

[@honolulublues5548]

My major issue wit Airbnb is the fact you can't always get your money back if you cancel. My daughter rented an Airbnb and the weekend before her trip got severely ill. They would only refund 10% of the full rent. A traditional hotel first doesn't require the money in advance and second generally has a cancellation policy up to 24 hours before. I don't think I'll ever use Airbnb or any service like it unless I was hard up for a place to stay.

[@matthewthompson2844]

Personally I don't like Airbnb... For one thing they never offer that last B haha... But they are certainly more affordable.

[@henrygreen2096]

Yeah I thought the name was fairly odd because breakfast just is not part of the service. The app doesn’t give an option for food I don’t think, and It doesn’t really make since for rentee to say “here is a room to sleep in, and I’ll pay for your breakfast as well!” I mean maybe if they are really cool, but I have never had this in my experience.

[@Matanumi]

Except they are not more.affordable

[@jilloora]

Oddly enough, you can search for places that offer breakfast. Its in amenities in the app. I've never booked an airbnb that offered breakfast though.

[@chineduahanonu264]

Airbnb used to be a cheap option compared to hotels, but as the time has gone on some of their prices are the same is crazy to me.

[@mariocontreras6855]

Gosh, I love Wednesdays

[@masterimbecile]

HUMP DAYYYYYYY YEEEEEEH

[@johnfelicia734]

The frog does too

[@Julianna.Domina]

@@johnfelicia734 it's Wednesday, my dudes

[@djjackson-pickett7558]

It's Pre-Pre Friday

[@octavio3627]

Me too

[@DavidJGlad]

Airbnb used to have a great value proposition for somebody looking to rent. As mentioned by other folks, they no longer represent a good deal and their online "support" literally doesn't get back to you until a week later and they use "community expert"s as lackeys who cannot help you with whatever issue you are having. At this point, their name is better associated with fake listings and reading home invasions and guests being robbed.. like the Houston story the other week where a bridal party went out and somebody stole EVERYTHING while they were away, their cars and even the food in their fridge!

[@cursedmailman3999]

Nice early upload, can't wait to watch!

[@PtolemyAtheling]

You posted this just as soon as I discovered the Airbnb horror stories here on KZbin haha

[@Rilenz13]

Tbf, none of these sound like issues with airbnb itself, but just shitty people using the service. They can't really control what the people using the service do. Sure you could have it in the terms and conditions "don't be racist or trash people's houses", but you'd assume that'd be a given. I guess a fix to the last issue could be making it so that you can't put whole houses on there, but just individual rooms or something, then people might stop buying up houses just to use as airbnbs. I've only used airbnb once as a guest while visiting a city for a convention and it was fine.

[@PungiFungi]

Exactly. If anything, those who trashed EJ’s house are the ones who are accountable. There is a lack of common sense and you should know the risks if you are going to open your whole house to complete strangers.

[@kyleeZenryb]

So let the tech giants who make billions of dollars inn profits get away with doing nothing? That’s the problem you guys never blame big business you blindly follow them wherever they tell you to go. You are all sheep.

[@PungiFungi]

@@kyleeZenryb whether they make billions or not is irrelevant. You must be a millennial, as it appears you have no concept of personal responsibility, always blaming other people and expecting them to pay for the consequences of your poor choices…just because they make lots of money. No doubt you are a socialist also.

[@Rilenz13]

@Kylie Byrnes they make billions because they created a product/service that a lot of people wanted to use, where else do you expect the money to go? I'll blame big businesses when they're actually at fault for something, but all the examples given in this video were the result of the shitty people using the service and not the company itself. Just blaming the company doesn't punish the people that caused the actual harm. Arguments like this just allows other people to get away with stuff and punishes the others using these services who do nothing wrong, because the blame just gets placed on the largest, easiest target. And they do do things, they change policies and update their terms or whatever to try and disuade things like this in the future, but you can't make something 100% invulnerable to stupid people. I even suggested a change they could make in my original comment by making it so people couldn't put whole houses up for rent on their service, which isn't "letting them get away with doing nothing". "you're all sheep" the only people I see use this phrase are all people who think exactly the same and just read it somewhere else or heard it in a movie and they think it sounds cool. Airbnb didn't tell me shit or to think a certain way, I'm just giving my own opinion based on what was said in the video, but all that seems to have gone over your head in favour of "big business = bad" instead of maybe "the individuals who caused this harm should be held accountable for their actions" .

[@PungiFungi]

@@Rilenz13 exactly. People can trash the place they stay knowing the company will foot the bill. They will not be held liable. I can see this set a precedent for fraud.

[@johnduffy9088]

My grandparents live next to the founder. He bought the house for his dad. It’s huge, and they use it for the service

[@docsnake]

I used Airbnb for many years, but their customer service has gone down to be the worst I’ve ever experienced. So bad to the point that I would rather just stay in a hotel than deal with Airbnb if something goes wrong. They literally couldn’t care less, and their whole customer service department seems to share one single brain cell.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

Try some established bed and breakfasts sometime, ones with years of reviews.

[@kyleeZenryb]

One less Tech giant making billions won’t affect us as much as if we keep giving them money!!! People Airb&b fb instagram you know em all they are not out for you and your best interests. The day when the world wakes up sadly it will be too late…..

[@craigtheng]

Nonexistent customer service. We had a problem in a house we were renting that could have been solved in 5 minutes if there was any CS available. Instead we lost 2 days of our vacation so Airbnb could save money by not staffing a CS department.

[@rhonnichan]

I hope you also cover Expedia/Booking

[@BomChickyBowWow]

I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in business, but for some reason is really love this channel.

[@JUSLOFI]

Why would EJ rent out her home with all of those valuable items? Everyone I know who rents has either a dedicated part of the house or a place specific for AIR BNB

[@kyleeZenryb]

Because she read Air B&Bs terms and conditions and figured she’d be protected by a large company. Same thing every does - put blind faith in another Tech giant thats all!

[@shawnknight8118]

Your page has helped me so much in trying to start my own business and grow it into a company

[@willmueller4984]

This is why I just sleep in the gutters

[@wediscoit1989]

holy based

[@brianpan6453]

That's the spirit!

[@joannebarber4845]

Thanks for the heads up. I will never use this service.

[@dwood78part23]

Been hearing about this company. I too question their long term stability

[@Nicholas-f5]

Airbnb, like many apps, is bad for society.

[@Matanumi]

Instant gratification at the cost of so much more that degrade because of it

[@johnsuckher3037]

@@Nicholas-f5 society is bad for society

[@christophersalinas2722]

@@Nicholas-f5 why?-

[@meghanfaith2185]

@@Matanumi What does airbnb have to do with instant gratification?

[@BewareofDarkness44]

I've used AirBNB as a guest twice, and am about to use it for a third time on a trip to Pittsburgh next week. My first time was a house, and it had a good amount of the people's personal belongings. Which was weird, but it was a nice place. Second time was duplex. This was bought to be an AirBNB. Wasn't as nice as the house, but it is also way cheaper. No frills, but it had beds and a hot shower. We're staying in the other half next week, it ended up being on par with the price of a hotel, but I enjoy having more room and only one connected neighbor.

[@SimonVideo]

12:40 I have to say.. that is a random video 😂

[@MarieriedLee]

I will NEVER stay with AirBnB again. In 2019 my husband and I flew to California for Camp Flog Gnaw which is a music festival/carnival. We had plans to stay in San Francisco for a few days and then drive to and LA for the festival (staying at AirBnB's in both cities). We get to San Francisco and the host for that one didn't even respond back to us when we had trouble finding the place; we called and messaged them numerous times, luckily there was a Best Western out in the middle of nowhere (right where we were) so we stayed there instead. Customer service said they would refund us for 50 PERCENT of the FIRST night of our hotel stay but that was it..... but it was a huge inconvenience and we almost didn't have a place to stay that night and I was really disappointed that 50% of the first night was all that they could do 😒 AND THEN, hold on it gets better!!! We drove to LA and once we got there we were about to head over to our AirBnB and they guy canceled on us last minute!! Which I know the hosts allowed to do but it doesn't make it any less shitty and I was super upset at how customer service handled it again, they said they would book us another AirBnB if it fit into THEIR price range, news flash, we couldn't find one close to Dodger Stadium that fit into their price range so we resorted to staying with Best western again, surprisingly they still had rooms available even tho there was a festival going on. I love Best Western, On that Trip my husband and I became rewards members and now we earn points every night you stay with them and you can use those points to get free nights. Him and I just got married in February and on our Honeymoon we drove cross country to Las Vegas and stayed at a Best Western right on the strip. They're literally everywhere too, we had to stop in the middle of the night in New Mexico in the mountains because it was snowing so bad we couldn't drive.....guess what we found a Best Western in the middle of no where; because its a Franchise you can literally find them everywhere because people will just open them up. Him and I are becoming truck drivers and we promised ourselves we would always stay with Best Western before anything else and we will never stay with AirBnB again.

[@LapisPebble]

Funny how I just used Airbnb for the first time yesterday to book a cabin in western Ontario, and now this gets uploaded

[@BewareofDarkness44]

You'll most likely be fine. Bad news gets all the press. Myself, family, and friends have used AirBNB and have never had a bad experience. I'm about to use it for the third time for vacation next week.

[@DavidKen878]

I hate how companies are blamed for their racist users. Not everything is that black and white, no pun intended. Maybe I see things differently, but vicarious liability should not apply in situations like this.

[@Chrisy7]

so what are you suggesting be done instead? the only ones who can do anything about it is airbnb.

[@DavidKen878]

@@Chrisy7 it's not about what to do, it's about who's to blame.

[@abnerruiz4011]

Hotels I find more convenient and closer to more Attractions

[@kingtchalla5868]

Very true but an Airbnb is nice because it’s a full house and sometimes cheaper than a hotel. At least where I’m from, airbnbs are not too expensive and you have more privacy and way more space than a hotel

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

@@kingtchalla5868 but they hurt people who are trying to buy homes. They are evil. Are you being secretly recorded? You don't know.

[@kingtchalla5868]

@@MilwaukeeWoman that is true I do not know all if I am, and also yes that is true about it hurting people wanting to rent homes but also remember it’s the home owner choice to rent or to put it on airbnb also.

[@KC-Mitch]

This is one of the biggest reasons that rent in Orlando has risen 50% since Covid started. I've heard the government and businesses claim it's because there isn't enough housing available (as if there is just a lack of physical property), but the area is constantly building new developments at a staggering rate. Yet, rent never slows. It's because there is no available housing that's affordable because the supply is low. And if a person sells their home, it's either bought up by a company or a rich couple for usage as a rental or an airbnb until the market goes up further and they can sell it for huge margins. It's a scam against the poor. I avoid airbnb unless I'm renting a cabin in the countryside. I know that using an airbnb in a city is just encouraging owners to rent them out to people, continuing the problem.

[@Lokana]

Side note, at 8:05 the "Muslim ban" didn't include countries with the highest Muslim populations--only the countries on the terror watch list. Calling it the "Muslim ban," is a left wing talking point. Fine if you believe that was the actual intension, but again, that's from a left wing perspective, not a neutral one.

[@dilegox]

Listen. I used to work for the costumer service of Airbnb for a couple of years. The "violation of privacy" issues were INCREDIBLY COMMON. And the Airbnb internal policies were not made to protect the users but to kinda bribe them into not reporting the plataform to the authorities. Wanted a refund? You got it. Wanted a $1000 coupon to book a new place? you got it. Wanted Airbnb to book an 5 star hotel to compensate for whatever issue you had in your reservation? YOU GOT IT. It was crazy.

[@Supergrunt8]

I live in Madrid where it's common knowledge that the high rent prices are partially (or mostly depending on who you ask) caused by Airbnb. Ever since covid, rent princes have have gone down