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Re:I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb by afjl on Thursday October 31, 2019 @02:17PM (#21411903)
This is actually the first time I've heard of HomeAway, thanks. The only short term rental company I've ever used or heard of was Airbnb. I'll probably be shopping around the next time I travel.
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Re:I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb by taormina on Thursday October 31, 2019 @04:14PM (#21413224)
FYI, their consumer name is VRBO. The HomeAway office is here in Austin, but the actual app you use is called VRBO (and I think all the offices are getting new signs soon?).
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Re:I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb by biztos on Thursday October 31, 2019 @05:39PM (#21413978)
Originally "Vacation Rental By Owner" -- which I thought was the name of the web site years ago.
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Re:I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb by 01010001 on Thursday October 31, 2019 @04:22PM (#21413307)
How ironic to be reading this on HN of all places, it’s almost impossible to say this without sounding patronising but the thought of inserting ‘house for rental in destination’ or ‘destination holiday rental’ on any search engine never crossed your mind?
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Re:I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb by afjl on Friday November 01, 2019 @06:50PM (#21424527)
Not really. I just graduated and got a job, and I've never traveled out of my state before. Just got my first passport recently.

ninja edit: graduated from* college

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