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ANY AIRBNB USERS?

Pezzie — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:24:41 GMT

CNN has a very lengthy article on Airbnb that is worth a read. It certainly is eye opening. I have never used them and prefer to stick to hotels. At the very least I don't have a list of clean up duties, prior to checking out.

Here is a small excerpt from the article. I didn't link the article, as I don't think that's allowed. However, you can fo a search to read the entire article.

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MoJoV — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:12:29 GMT

We've used airbnb a few times. Always a nice experience but now...YIKES!!!!

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Mz iMac — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:27:20 GMT

Full article, photos & videos can be found.........

cnn.com/2024/07/09/business/airbnb-hidden-camera-invs/index.html

@Pezzie you can post "non-clickable" links so others can cut-copy/paste into the browser search bar on their own.

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spumoni99 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:29:14 GMT

Me and my daughter stayed in one when we vacationed in Scotland. They would be bored taping us!

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:01:00 GMT

Gosh, these hidden AIRBnB cameras were hidden inside the Smoke Detector, inside Night Stand Radio/Clock & inside even in Electrical plugs. From what I could see, they were totally hidden. I dont see how anyone would even be able to guess where they were. Go figure.

On one interview, the hidden camera recorded one husband & his wife intimately together. Yikes. Supposedly, hidden cameras in the bedroom are illegal. who knows.

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SandySparkles — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:52:55 GMT

WOW!😮 I have used ABNB's several times, and NEVER considered this but it has been in the news lately, so I will DEFINITELY be more mindful the next time I need one!😁

~~~All we need is LOVE 💖

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LavernLuvsShoes — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:15:05 GMT

Yet another reason I will never use this "service."

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:36:29 GMT

Any hotel or motel can do the same thing and has.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:59:30 GMT

And when the customer alerted AirBnB, they didn't contact law enforcement, but did contact the host who can then eliminate the evidence.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:32:45 GMT

Airbnb's are NOT for people like me. When I am on vacay, I want to be "catered" to.....room service, housekeeping, etc. Otherwise, if I am cleaning up after myself, cooking, etc., I might as well have stayed hone!

I can live out of a suitcase in a hotel or cruise ship anywhere in the world.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:22:48 GMT

I prefer my own home. No hidden cameras there! Yikes.😳

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Trailrun23 — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:38:14 GMT

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LuvSoCal — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:15:45 GMT

I've never stayed at one but I can remember when they first started advertising thinking that I wouldn't feel comfortable for fear of this very thing.