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> The problem with Airbnb business,is that Airbnb soclializes the risk.Airbnb doesnt risk anything,hosts do. Like Craigslist. And Ebay. And Etsy. And all these
by MRSallee 12y ago
> The problem with Airbnb business,is that Airbnb soclializes the risk.Airbnb doesnt risk anything,hosts do.
Like Craigslist. And Ebay. And Etsy. And all these other fantastic platforms that let people generate money / increase productivity without the old gate keepers getting in the way. Not a new problem, and one that many consumers -- like me -- are happy to deal with versus the alternative.
- CaptainZapp 12y agoI'd argue that being ripped off a couple hundred $ on an auction platform, or an e-commerce site is in a somewhat different category than getting your apartment ransacked by speed freaks, or you being attacked by a mentally volatile driver with a hammer.