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LouisSeize t1_iv752xi wrote

I loved that WSJ article where they showed not only all the extra fees added onto an Airbnb bill but the surprise chore list from the homeowners, e.g. scrub the bathtub before you leave.

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TheBeesBestKnees t1_iv9non2 wrote

It's not a vacation for me if I'm doing chores, I don't care if I've saved 12¢.

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dkleckner88 t1_iv9ryco wrote

Anything outside of take the trash out is a nope. Sorry, not doing it.

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Thestig37 t1_ivaormf wrote

I mean I had please throw the sheets in the wash which to me is fair cause the cleaning fee was so low but I definitely agree with you, not doing actual cleaning on vacation

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JadeandCobalt t1_ivaetse wrote

Airbnb takes a 10-12% (I forget the exact figure) of the listed price from hosts, and then tacks the same fee onto the guests, so for each listing, they take 20+% commission.

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