A host with a perfect rating suffered a fire at the property. They informed me to cancel the reservation. Because my wife who was working until 1am and was unreachable couldn't cancel the reservation immediately, this Host became unhinged after only a few hours. Listen to how he treats people. I feel sorry for his family. This is from text.
We're very sorry to inform you that our property recently experienced a guest-related fire.
ME - O my goodness! I am sorry to hear that.
We will support a full refund Just reach out to VRBO See if there is an option to cancel within the platform Oh our apologies we mean Airbnb Airbnb will totally cover your refund
Hello deadbeat guest We will start calling you 24/7 if you don't respond
We will continue to call you until you respond We have zero patience for deadbeat guest in people that don't respond when we've been sending continual messages We have a emergency situation in a fire You need to cancel your reservation and trust me we will continue to call you and we will not stop We've been trying to reach you continually and we're up 24/7 If you're not the guest that book the place say so
ME - Sir I said omg sorry to hear. It has only been a few hours I had to talk to my wife. Now I am a deadbeat? We will cancel tomorrow. No need to be offensive.
All the other guest canceled We gave you 6 hours
ME - For the third time I am sorry to hear that. We wish you the best in recovery. God bless you. We will cancel tomorrow. You also don't know how busy I am so please show respect before calling someone with a perfect tenant score a deadbeat. That is uncalled for. How dare you!
My wife who controls the account works until 1am and we had to discuss etc
Please cancel and you'll get a full refund No questions asked Don't make me call you That's great Just cancel tomorrow please We've been reaching out to you for over 12 hours Can you read? When someone tells you there's a fire in their establishment take it seriously What are you a teenager Thank you take care of it tomorrow
ME at 1 am - She is working until literally just now. We have until 8/1 to cancel anyway what is the rush?
ME - You are the teenager taking out your frustration on a hard working person who needs longer to respond. What is your defect? I said sorry, god bless you. You had my attention when I responded at 5:15 pm. And you are still aggressive I did nothing to you
I got four kids and they all procrastin Just like you anyway take your time get it done This place is burnt to a crisp I'm dealing with the fire department and insurance adjusters
ME - Good luck to you. Take your apology and shove it. How dare you dump on a random person.
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When I blocked his direct assault via text he proceeded to leave more filth directly through Airbnb comms:
Subject: Your Upcoming Stay - We're Still Here... Somehow
Hi there, Robert Camp out
Thanks for booking with us! We're genuinely excited to host you -- yes, even after the fire. Despite the damage (which we admit gives everything a... toasted aesthetic), we're still ready to welcome you.
Please don't cancel. We've salvaged the essentials: a semi-functional couch (now with natural smoke-infused upholstery), and bedrooms that'll leave you speechless -- partly due to the scent, but mostly the ambiance.
We know decisions are hard -- especially if you're the kind of guy who asks his wife if it's okay to breathe. But hey, this could be the boldest vacation move you've ever made, I'm sure you're wife makes all the decisions long before you do.
In short: don't cancel. Let chaos be your concierge.
Warmest (literally) regards, yep you know who. we are- "We're fire-tested. Guest-approved... maybe."
We know who are are....
You Booked It. You're Coming. Don't Flake, Chad.
Hey there,
Thanks for booking with us -- and wow, congrats on being the kind of guy who can't even decide whether to cancel without texting "is this okay babe?" to the woman who's probably out right now with someone who doesn't procrastinate through life like a soggy waffle.
We get it -- commitment's hard when you have no backbone, no sense of urgency, and your greatest personality trait is "asks wife for permission." But don't worry, we saved the couch -- it's burnt to hell but still warmer than your marriage.
The bedrooms? Charred. The vibe? Apocalyptic. The experience? Life-changing (if you survive). This is your moment to finally lead. Be the man. Make a decision. Or keep proving why your wife is "working late again."
So don't cancel. Don't back out. Unless you're afraid of smoke, hard truths, and sleeping in the ashes of your own indecision.
See you soon.
Or not. Whatever your wife says.
- [Your Rental Team]
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