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Fred: "I'm just not sure how big it's going to be" - had he seen couchsurfing at the time? http://www.couchsurfing.org http://www.couchsurfing.org (launched a
by adrianwaj 16y ago
Fred: "I'm just not sure how big it's going to be"
- had he seen couchsurfing at the time?
http://www.couchsurfing.org http://www.couchsurfing.org (launched as beta in 2003)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CouchSurfing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CouchSurfing
Are Airbnb copycats?
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- Lucadg 16y agoI have to admit that when I first heard of airbnb I thought: "wow, great idea! A paid couchsurfing!" And it makes sense to me as often I skipped on cs because I needed to be quiet in a room and work. You can't do that If you are a non paying host.
- lemming 16y agoI was wondering how ABNB would compete here as well. I guess just better/more marketing.
- fooandbarify 16y agoOne huge difference is that couchsurfing is free... do some chores around the place maybe to be nice, but the whole point is sharing and using each other's space for free. I think Airbnb is aiming for a different market, actually - for example, my parents would feel "weird" about crashing on a stranger's couch but booking a quaint and unique little bed and breakfast over the internet makes them feel cool. Conversely, I would feel bad about charging somebody to stay in my disgusting apartment but I'll happily host somebody just passing through.