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Re:I’m a black man – What happened when I booked an Airbnb by collyw on Friday May 27, 2016 @05:17PM (#11789089)
AirBNB is claiming to be exactly that though - renting a spare place in someone's house. It doesn't claim to be renting commercial properties or a hotel. (As such it can't guarantee that the owners of houses won't be arseholes)
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Re:I’m a black man – What happened when I booked an Airbnb by tdicola on Friday May 27, 2016 @05:21PM (#11789131)
Look past the disruptive startup hype and read the fine print, AirBNB absolutely is warning you to abide by all local laws and regulations. If they didn't do that they would be open to big lawsuits. At the end of the day your insurance company, a judge, etc. isn't going to buy the excuse 'but AirBNB didn't tell me I couldn't rent without x, y, z...'
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