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This is a false equivalency. A better analogy is that hertz never existed to rent cars for off-road racing.

standardUser 3y ago
Give me a break. Houses are routinely used for parties. It's like the main place parties happen. Cars are not routinely used for off-road racing. You use special, different cars for that. It's more like saying you can't use the radio in a rental car, despite the fact that this is the number one place people listen to radios and it is fully designed and ready for that exact purpose.
- HWR_14 3y ago
  Are the main parties happening in AirBnBs? It would never occur to me to throw a party in an area I didn't control and was responsible for a hugely overpriced damage charges.
  - jqpabc123 3y ago
    I don't know about *main* parties but Airbnb should be able to figure this out if they had half a brain. Who typically rents a large house that can sleep 12 or more for a few nights at mega-bucks rate? An oligarch and his entourage? A polygamous family of devout Mormons? Or a bunch of friends looking to party together on vacation? Maybe it's just me but my money is on the latter more often than not. Look at the size of the house and it's location and most sensible people should be able to tell right away if it is a party palace or not. If so, a party should be no surprise --- and the security deposit should be set accordingly.
- jrm4 3y ago
  Exactly. Now, when people are cooking meth in the Airbnbs, sure, THAT's I think a pretty good "unexpected" type use. Parties? NAH.
- laratied 3y ago
  It is even more absurd that this is for Memorial Day and 4th of July. If anything I would say it is more like renting out off-road race cars and then complaining people got them muddy.
- toss1 3y ago
  >>Cars are not routinely used for off-road racing. You use special, different cars for that. Depends on the rules of the race organization. Even if the example was for road (circuit) races which frequently use stock-ish) car configurations, EVERY rental company has for many decades had explicit prohibitions to using the rentals in any competitive event. Similarly, it is not the slightest bit unreasonable for AirBNB or the hosts to prohibit use of their properties for parties. If you want to go car racing, the responsible thing is to check out the many type of racing (autocross, karting, road, rally, drag, etc.), the organizations that do it, buy, rent, or build a proper racecar, join a suitable sanctioning organization, get qualified, and go racing. The irresponsible way is to rent a hot car and take it to the local street racing meetup. If you want to organize a party responsibly, you or one of your friends can prep their own house, or rent any of thousands of facilities that cater specifically to parties. But, if you want to be irresponsible, sure, say you're renting a house for a vacation stay, and then have your three dozen rowdiest acquaintances over for your next rager. Just don't expect anyone to respect you or want you back when you do the latter. Also don't expect them to respect you for arguing for being irresponsible. Sheesh

Give me a break. Houses are routinely used for parties. It's like the main place parties happen. Cars are not routinely used for off-road racing. You use special, different cars for that. It's more like saying you can't use the radio in a rental car, despite the fact that this is the number one place people listen to radios and it is fully designed and ready for that exact purpose.

HWR_14 3y ago
Are the main parties happening in AirBnBs? It would never occur to me to throw a party in an area I didn't control and was responsible for a hugely overpriced damage charges.
- jqpabc123 3y ago
  I don't know about *main* parties but Airbnb should be able to figure this out if they had half a brain. Who typically rents a large house that can sleep 12 or more for a few nights at mega-bucks rate? An oligarch and his entourage? A polygamous family of devout Mormons? Or a bunch of friends looking to party together on vacation? Maybe it's just me but my money is on the latter more often than not. Look at the size of the house and it's location and most sensible people should be able to tell right away if it is a party palace or not. If so, a party should be no surprise --- and the security deposit should be set accordingly.
jrm4 3y ago
Exactly. Now, when people are cooking meth in the Airbnbs, sure, THAT's I think a pretty good "unexpected" type use. Parties? NAH.
laratied 3y ago
It is even more absurd that this is for Memorial Day and 4th of July. If anything I would say it is more like renting out off-road race cars and then complaining people got them muddy.
toss1 3y ago
>>Cars are not routinely used for off-road racing. You use special, different cars for that. Depends on the rules of the race organization. Even if the example was for road (circuit) races which frequently use stock-ish) car configurations, EVERY rental company has for many decades had explicit prohibitions to using the rentals in any competitive event. Similarly, it is not the slightest bit unreasonable for AirBNB or the hosts to prohibit use of their properties for parties. If you want to go car racing, the responsible thing is to check out the many type of racing (autocross, karting, road, rally, drag, etc.), the organizations that do it, buy, rent, or build a proper racecar, join a suitable sanctioning organization, get qualified, and go racing. The irresponsible way is to rent a hot car and take it to the local street racing meetup. If you want to organize a party responsibly, you or one of your friends can prep their own house, or rent any of thousands of facilities that cater specifically to parties. But, if you want to be irresponsible, sure, say you're renting a house for a vacation stay, and then have your three dozen rowdiest acquaintances over for your next rager. Just don't expect anyone to respect you or want you back when you do the latter. Also don't expect them to respect you for arguing for being irresponsible. Sheesh