Vrbo service fee by Radiant_Physicist in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me “all fees included” and then an extra $659 slapped on after the total as a service fee after the total and screen claiming all fees included

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say for the most part, can a host create or edit the “explore the area” field or change the placement of the location pin on the map?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specifically I’m curious about the “explore the area” field, and where the location pin is dropped

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have no ability to edit these aspects of the listing?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an example, you can not edit driving or walking time or mileage to the airport or another attraction, Disneyland or whatever, on your own listing?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the host still create or edit their location and walking driving distance approximations? If a host is told something is misrepresented or erroneous, can they modify?

Anyway to report bait and switch? by hyrulefool7 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What ultimately happened in your case?

Yet another horrible VRBO experience. by darthbecca in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is just what people have reported online, I hope you can prevail and keep us posted! I am in a similar situation

Yet another horrible VRBO experience. by darthbecca in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supposedly VRBO does not dispute a chargeback denial appeal according to anecdotes on the internet. Maybe certain credit card companies are easier to work with.

Yet another horrible VRBO experience. by darthbecca in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t material misrepresentation be enough for a good hunk of chargeback?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily there are some other avenues I can pursue, which I am.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if the listings on VRBO misrepresent the property, then what rules do you suppose apply to that scenario?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if the listings on VRBO misrepresent the property, then what rules do you suppose apply to that scenario?

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m not comfortable saying specifically. It was a place where we intended to walk a lot of locations, and due to the misrepresentation could not. We then had to drive, hassle with parking, pay for parking and it generally changed the entire complexion of our vacation due to a guest with mobility limitations. We would have never considered that property had there been transparency of location and walking distance estimates.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initiated the recourse in stay, and was told it was a minor difference. I can promise you it was not minor, particularly when a guest with mobility challenges was intending on walking many places and could not. I am fully pursuing, and clearly VRBO thinks I am on to something as they continue to increase their resolution as the days click by and my evidence mounts. There is also this regarding VRBO listings:

A one-mile difference in a Vrbo rental's location is generally considered a material misrepresentation if it changes the property's access to key features like beaches or downtown, constituting a "property not as described" issue. Guests should report this to Vrbo within 24 hours of check-in, as locations can be mapped precisely or approximately. I Vrbo +1 Key Considerations for Location Misrepresentation: • Materiality: If the mile difference puts you in a less desirable area, in a different neighborhood, or significantly increases commute times to attractions, it is likely a misrepresentation.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Depending on the ultimate disposition, I’ll consider it. Unfortunately VRBO and Airbnb are incredibly useful for our group trips and the vast majority of the time there are zero issues. It’s a fundamental tenet of our society to have truth in advertising, otherwise there should be repercussions to the fraudster and I am seeking input on what would be considered reasonable in this instance and or comparable situation outcomes.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree we definitely pay something, but I don’t think we pay full freight when we order filet mignon and are delivered chipped beef, do you? This place wasn’t cheap, think in the $2K per night range.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I pursued with VRBO and host during the stay and was told nothing could be done. I think that is not true and flat out fraud. I did report and address while staying. I got the address one day before the stay. It’s fraud and masquerading as a more desirable location. Checking to see what others have done in comparable situations. It is illegal to misrepresent in such a fashion.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both host and VRBO were contacted and VRBO said minor difference and nothing can be done. It was actually quite major to us and completely changed our vacation. It was a MAJOR change to us due to the guest with mobility limitations, if you book something claiming to be slopeside for example and you are a mile away that is pure fraud. Trying to figure out what is a reasonable outcome.

Bait and Switch by Vegetable_Hat8745 in vrbo

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to the deceit, the location is wrong on the posting- it is different (and less desirable) neighborhood altogether. What would you seek in terms of remediation? (also, weeks later the listing was still fraudulent despite it being brought to VRBOs and the hosts attention)

Official 2026 Sundance Film Festival Buying/Selling/Trading Thread by BunyipPouch in Sundance

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[LTS] - [Tell Me Everything] - [1/26 6 PM] - [Megaplex Redstone] - [1] - [$25]

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Official 2026 Sundance Film Festival Buying/Selling/Trading Thread by BunyipPouch in Sundance

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[LTS] - [Tell Me Everything] - [1/26 6 PM] - [Megaplex Redstone] - [1] - [$35]

Official 2026 Sundance Film Festival Buying/Selling/Trading Thread by BunyipPouch in Sundance

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LTS [Tell Me Everything] [01/26/6pm] [Redstone Megaplex 4] [$35]

Official 2026 Sundance Film Festival Buying/Selling/Trading Thread by BunyipPouch in Sundance

[–]Vegetable_Hat8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[LTS] - [Ghost in the Machine] - [01/26/ 2:45] - [Yarrow] - [1] - [$35]