1, Report:
#1520708
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2022
VRBO.com VRBO does not support renters who have been lied to about the listings or remove retaliation reviews. You have to do everything through the host, which is useless when they have already lied and cheated you out of money. They will not make the host change their listing.
We were told the house we were renting for a large amount of money had air conditioning. It had one small portable air conditioner (that we couldn't move) in one bedroom of a 2800 sq ft house. I complained to the host within an hour and they only said, sorry. I complained to t...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Vacation Rentals
2, Report:
#1514873
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2022
VRBO VRBO.com VRBO refuses to side with guests, even when presented with valid evidence and admitting unreasonable Austin TX
We booked a stay at an apartment in Washington, DC. It looked good on the ad, but didn't have a lot of reviews, which should have been a red flag. My friend and I got to the apartment and the host did not adhere to COVID protocol, and stayed in the apartment to tell us miscellaneous...
Entity
VRBO
Categories: Property rental, Vacation rental fraud, Vacation Rentals
3, Report:
#1463499
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2018
You Found Paradise LLC Janna MacDowall Marge MacDowall You Found Paradise Extremely rude, acusatory and attempted to file a fraudulent insurance claim against my family. Laguna Beach California
Let me frist start by stating that my stay on one of her properties was 2 and a half years ago and I have been seething ever since. As I booked via VRBO.com, the review process is compliated and was unable to submit a review.
The owner of this company, Janna MacDowall was incre...
Entity
You Found Paradise LLC
Categories: Property Management
4, Report:
#1438806
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2018
Billy and Mary Jo DeRosato 610- 637-1148 Billy Mary jo Jo Billy and Mary Jo DeRosato, TwinBridge Lakehouse DeRosato 6106371148 VRBO.com Homeaway.com They new someone unauthorized my CC# I notified them in 10 hours of discovering it and they refused to refund my money Kunkletown PA Pennsylvania
These people are total scammers , someone who I knew used my CC# and booked a cabin , I politely 10 hours later informed theses scammers it was not me , that they never even corresponded with me ever in the past , I told them it was a fraudulent charge and I wanted a full refund , t...
Entity
Billy and Mary Jo DeRosato (610) 637-1148
Categories: Vacation packages, Vacation Rentals, Scammed and Ripped Off, Scammers
5, Report:
#1431773
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2018
Savannah Dream Vacations Rented a place that was not available which caused my daughter to miss a competition and me to pay a 100.00 fee for cancelling a car rental at the last minute. Georgia
I rented a property on Feb. 20, 2018 managed by Savannah Dream Vacations on VRBO.com. We were to stay in the property Mar. 1-4, 2018.
I paid in full up front and received a confirmation from VRBO. I thought it was a done deal. I logged into my VRBO account on Feb. 28, 2018 ...
Entity
Savannah Dream Vacations
Categories: Vacation Rentals
6, Report:
#1421231
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2018
VRBO.com Vacation rental by owner Vrbo is overrun with false listings, phishing scams Internet
I tried to book vrbo several times over the holidays and none of the listings where as advertised. Stay away from the listings that don’t use calendars but instead write in bold text “we have other listings”. There seemed to be no legit listings for the Disney area. These ar...
Entity
VRBO.com
Categories: false advertisement
7, Report:
#1408148
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2017
Jeanette Buerling Jeanette Milio VRBO Scam Palm Desert Palm Springs California
We had an awful experience with Jeanette Buerling. We rented her house in Palm Desert for the week after our wedding to relax and unwind for a mini honeymoon with our two dogs. Jeanette rents two properties on VRBO, which are both dog friendly:vrbo.com/716855 vrbo.c...
Entity
Jeanette Buerling
Categories: Lodging
8, Report:
#1403202
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2017
VRBO.com VRBO HOMEAWAY OWNERSDIRECT VRBO SCAMS OWNERS BY ACCEPTING FRAUDULENT CARDS AND LATER TAKES BACK THRU CHARGEBACK Calgary Nationwide
On July 12, 2017, a user booked a stay thru VRBO.com, which is a website that allows users to list and rent vacation rentals for short term, at my place from July 13-16, 2017. Payment was accepted on their website and was approved and processed. The tenant stayed and had enjoyed his...
Entity
VRBO.com
Categories: Websites
9, Report:
#1385116
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2017
Tahoe Mountain Lodging Deceptive Charging & False Advertising-Placed in room with no view as shown on website & overcharged Truckee California
I reserved a condo in Old Greenwood (Lake Tahoe) for summer 2017. When I originally booked my stay by phone I was not told my rates would increase except for the week of July 4th, in which Carla ended up giving me a night free because I thought the $700+\- rate seemed too high. I wa...
Entity
Tahoe Mountain Lodging
Categories: Lodging
10, Report:
#1321905
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2016
Homeaway VRBO VRBO cancelled my subscription WITHOUT EXPLANATION, refuses to say WHY IN WRITING OR ON PHONE! Internet
VRBO cancelled my $350.00 subscription without notice or refund, won't say why, and will not even discuss with me. As an owner of a luxury rental property, this has temporarily thrown my business into a tailspin, because they also LOCKED my account, denying me the ability to contact...
Entity
Homeaway
Categories: Lodging
11, Report:
#1270083
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2015
VRBO.com Vacation Rental By Owner Homeaway.com No Refund after paying for a Full year and not using it Austin Internet
The reason for my review is to file a complaint about VRBO. We have used the company for 5 years now with 5 of our properties. We upgraded one of the properties to the next level subscription and paid $449 for the year of service. 7 months prior to that we paid the $340 for an...
Entity
VRBO.com
Categories: Lodging
12, Report:
#1241264
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2015
ids inc discoverbtse , ktp travel , elite destinations, luxury premier BIGGESTS CAMMERS IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY woodland hills California
IDS INC is a scam, they sell you fake membership under many different names such as , elite destinations, luxury premier, discover btse and more, i went to a orientation in atlanta which they promised a free cruise, which was also a scam i never got that, once i signed up and pad ov...
Entity
ids inc
Categories: Travel Services
13, Report:
#1215237
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2015
VRBO, Steven Carter VRBO Listing #247238, Homeaway listing #256678, Owner Steven Carter wanted to steal our downpayment, VRBO did nothing after complaint, Rancho Cucamonga, California
This is an official complaint against California Real Estate agent Steven Carter AND Vacation Rental By Owner - VRBO and Homeaway websites. Steven Carter rents his vacation property in Dana Point, California and advertises his property for rental on the above mentioned two web...
Entity
VRBO, Steven Carter
Categories: Public Relations
14, Report:
#1204190
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2015
Steven Carter, Dana Point, Vacation Rental, California USA Refused to refund $1,081 booking fee after cancelling 3 month before rental date Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730 USA California, USA
This is an official complaint against a California Real Estate agent Steven Carter who rents his vacation property in Dana Point, California.
Real Estate agent's name: Mr. Steven Carter
State: California, USA
Short description of background:
On November 11, 2014 my wife called Mr...
Entity
Steven Carter, Dana Point, Vacation Rental, California USA
Categories: Public Relations
15, Report:
#1176826
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2014
Yassir Khan Anees Khan Took a deposit for a 6 night condo rental, then at the last minute told me that there would be another nights rental for the 6th night and that that night would be at a different condo! Miami and Atlanta Internet
I booked a 6 night condo stay in this persons condo. This property is listed on VRBO.com
Both in text and in email the dates for this stay were listed, they equaled a 6 night stay.
At the last minute I was told that the 6th night would cost extra and that it would be at another prop...
Entity
Yassir Khan
Categories: Travel Companies
16, Report:
#1139994
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2014
thevacationgetaway.com Abner Betech goes by Alex Villas Marlin condo rental Unit 705 and 707 San Diego California
I have a legally binding contract with vactaiongetaway.com and Abner Betech for a 4 month rental at Villas Marlin, Cancun Mexico. He has broken the contract on numerous occasions in less than 2 months, and I feel hopeless as I am in Mexico and he is in the US. He has:1) Threate...
Entity
thevacationgetaway.com
Categories: Internet Fraud
17, Report:
#1087740
Posted Date:
Nov 11 2013
Luxury Beachfront Getaway www.luxurybeachfrontgetaway.com Debbie & Ginne Filthy, misrepresented property; unethical business practices; threatening emails to consumer Wading River New York
They rent uninhabitable homes on long island that are filthy and infested with insects. After feeling unsafe from being attacked by insects all night and leaving immediately, they bring up random accusations and direct you not to email them again as they will consider my communi...
Entity
Luxury Beachfront Getaway
Categories: Lodging
18, Report:
#1097384
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2013
Land Design Associates, LLC, Michael S. Popp Warning: Unscrupulous Property Manager! Canon City Colorado
Warning! This manager lied about the property, overcharged me for lodging, charged me a late checkout even though I informed him. He also lied to me, and was rude to me on the phone. Details: Mountain Fortress at 1133 Golden Cycle Court in Cripple Creek CO as ...
Entity
Land Design Associates, LLC
Categories: Lodging
19, Report:
#1015947
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2013
VRBO/HomeAway Vacation Rental Scam Vacation Rental Scam Internet
Users attempting to rent vacation properties on the VRBO.com/HomeAway.com websites are becoming frequent victims of internet scams based on email phishing attacks described in the article below from consumer advocate website elliot.com. VRBO listing 156539 is one of the property lis...
Entity
VRBO/HomeAway Vacation Rental Scam
Categories: Lodging
20, Report:
#981037
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2012
homeaway.com vacationrentals.com vrbo.com Don't post negative reviews, completely shield property owners which is their revenue source Internet
After filing a complaint with Homeaway which didn't produce any results I tried to post a negative review about a property owner, Irina Velichko, who took advantage of me during the hurricane Sandy in NYC. Very aggressive and unethical person. Homeaway made me edit it at least 3 or ...
Entity
homeaway.com
Categories: Lodging
21, Report:
#884496
Posted Date:
May 18 2012
Judy D Aversa Gulf shores orange beach alabama vrbo Judy DAversa WILL NOT RETURN YOUR DEPOSIT VRBO Mobile, Alabama
Judy D Aversa rented us a 3 bedroom condo in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama. She lives in Mobile and has her rentals listed on VRBO.com. The unit was dirty when we got there. We arrived 2 hours after our check in time. She told us our cleaning deposit w...
Entity
Judy D Aversa Gulf shores orange beach alabama vrbo
Categories: Lodging
22, Report:
#793847
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2011
Robert and his parents. .vrbo.com/244621#ownerprofile Oversized Swimming Pool Rooftop Terrace Internet, Internet
Our family traveled from many locations to meet up in Seattle for a July wedding. We thought a large house with a pool would be a better option than many hotel rooms. The house was not available for all our required dates, so we stayed at nearby luxury hotel for the firs...
Entity
Robert and his parents.
Categories: Rental Supplies
23, Report:
#699297
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2011
VRBO HomeAway Homeaway Worry Free Guarantee Is Useless Junk-- DO NOT BUY Austin, Texas
I recently reserved a condo in Big Sky, MT using the travel site VRBO.COM. This site lists vacation rentals by owner.
VRBO.COM also has an additional service where, for an additional $40 (or more) you gain protection if the person that posted the listing is a scam, doesn't return...
Entity
VRBO HomeAway
Categories: Travel Companies
24, Report:
#589974
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2010
Huck's Hideaway JC Looking for a Lake Seminole vacation rental? Skip this one! Lake Seminole, Georgia
I wanted to plan a nice weekend getaway for a couple, two single parents, three teenagers, and two young children, so I sent a few dozen inquiries on HomeAway.com (I usually go to that site or VRBO.com) and happened to send one to this woman.She called my cell phone and left two inf...
Entity
Huck's Hideaway
Categories: Lodging
25, Report:
#495146
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2009
Debbie Tewell, VRBO listing #209817 VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner)--Listing#209817 Vacation home deposit scam!--Rip off! Internet
We booked our stay for labor day weekend 2009 at this vacation home through VRBO.com, listing #209817.http://www.vrbo.com/209817 I booked directly from the owner on the phone and paid $1345+$500 security deposit.She seemed pretty nice on the phone and the house is large and ni...
Entity
Debbie Tewell, VRBO listing #209817
Categories: Lodging
