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Well, you could include Craigslist in that, everything under the sun. AirBnb/VRBO/Boooking.com all have their use. The problem is when people rent/sublet thei
by ardit33 5y ago
Well, you could include Craigslist in that, everything under the sun.
AirBnb/VRBO/Boooking.com all have their use.
The problem is when people rent/sublet their apt. in buildings that don't allow it, and cause nuisance to all.
Buildings should be able to opt out, and airbnb should respect it, and ban users that misuse it. But, i bet, in the name of profit, things get overlooked.
Anyways, if Airbnb is banned in a city, most of these apt will end up in VRBO/Booking.com/Craigslist, etc... etc... so it doesn't solve much. So, you have to ban all, and not just one. Is that realistic?
- DeRock 5y agoI don't think Craigslist gets used much for vacation rentals. Its certainly not well designed for that use case.
- afthonos 5y agoAs always, it’s an issue of reach. AirBnB is the place to book non-hotel accommodations. Anyone who wants to can put their room or flat on there, and everyone who wants to find one knows where to look.
- threatofrain 5y agoSo is the problem that the airbnb app is too good? And the craigslist world is okay?
- drusepth 5y agoThis sounds surprisingly similar to the (old) anti-Uber argument wrt taxis.
- Spivak 5y ago> Buildings should be able to opt out, and airbnb should respect it, and ban users that misuse it. I think this is the part that kinda irks me though. Why would any building, township, city ever opt-in? You're specifically asking the people who have every incentive to say no while completely ignoring the renters and tenants who actually benefit from the transaction. If you only ask the people who own property near where the city wants to build a new highway color me surprised when it's a resounding no.
- michaelmrose 5y agoAirbnb is a net negative to most of the population unlike housing or a freeway
- devoutsalsa 5y agoI wonder he w many people are renting out their Airbnb’s on Airbnb.