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> renters deal directly with hosts throughout the process Hardly. You pay Airbnb, insurance is in theory done through Airbnb, disputes are done through Airbnb.
by steve19 7y ago
> renters deal directly with hosts throughout the process
Hardly. You pay Airbnb, insurance is in theory done through Airbnb, disputes are done through Airbnb. It's quite possible to have almost zero interaction with a host (host just messages a code that unlocks building and apartment). With Uber you are dealing with the driver as much as you are with a Taxi.
- 77544cec 7y agoUber sets the price. That's the point.
- Ravengenocide 7y agoPicking out that line in particular, sure you might be right, but there's more to it, from the first quote from the parent. > Uber determines the price of the ride; Airbnb doesn’t set the rent. Uber sends an order to a specific driver; Airbnb merely provides a prospective guest with a list of properties. Uber, according to Thursday’s ruling, exercises “decisive influence” over the transaction. That’s not the case with Airbnb.
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- jhanschoo 7y agoPayPal offer these services as well. Where would you draw the line? It seems like the ECJ drew the line with the ability of service providers being able to determine the primary cost and which entity ultimately pairs customers and providers.