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struggle4progress

(118,295 posts)
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 10:56 PM Apr 2017

Its why we have Trump: Airbnb host turns away Asian guest

By Joshua Rhett Miller
April 7, 2017 | 3:40pm | Updated

... Dyne Suh, of Riverside, detailed her experience in a Feb. 18 Facebook post featuring screenshots from her exchange with the host, who said who said she was canceling the booking in Running Springs and wouldn’t rent to Suh if she was the “last person” on Earth.

“One word says it all,” the screenshot read. “Asian” ...

Suh .. told the host that she planned to report her to Airbnb officials, prompting her to reply: “It’s why we have Trump.”

The host also added: “And I will not allow this country to be told what to do by foreigners” ...


http://nypost.com/2017/04/07/its-why-we-have-trump-airbnb-host-turns-away-asian-guest/

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Its why we have Trump: Airbnb host turns away Asian guest (Original Post) struggle4progress Apr 2017 OP
This is just one of a thousand problems you get customerserviceguy Apr 2017 #1
there is discrimination in "legitimate" cabs and housing also JI7 Apr 2017 #2
True, but at least you have the potential customerserviceguy Apr 2017 #3
I won't either. kcr Apr 2017 #6
Airbnb Has Banned Them For Life SoCalMusicLover Apr 2017 #4
So much "economic anxiety". synergie Apr 2017 #5
how long before this bigot claims bullying by AirBnb and starts e-begging on gofundme? pstokely Apr 2017 #7

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
1. This is just one of a thousand problems you get
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 02:30 AM
Apr 2017

when you let any home owner create their own illegal hotel. I won't do any AirheadBNB or Uber transactions, I prefer to deal with legitimate cab drivers and legitimate hotels/motels.

JI7

(89,252 posts)
2. there is discrimination in "legitimate" cabs and housing also
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 02:33 AM
Apr 2017

just ask a black person that tries to get a cab.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
3. True, but at least you have the potential
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 02:37 AM
Apr 2017

to make problems for the perpetrator with whatever licensing agency they have to deal with, and in the case of hotels/motels, this can be dealt with through ratings systems like TripAdvisor and Yelp.

kcr

(15,317 posts)
6. I won't either.
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 04:57 AM
Apr 2017

And this is one of only many reasons why. And aside from the labor and social issues. I especially don't get the appeal of AirBnB for either renter or tenant. I can't imagine strangers sleeping in my bed and using my things while I'm gone, nor can I imagine sleeping on a stranger's bed. I have no idea how well they clean. It's just gross. I don't get the appeal at all.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
4. Airbnb Has Banned Them For Life
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 03:14 AM
Apr 2017

Donald Dumbshit getting elected, has brought all the cockroaches out of the woodwork. It's like suddenly, the lights came on, and they all started scurrying around.

Now they don't have to worry about renting to Asians.....or anybody else for that matter....at least not on Airbnb. And I bet they'll miss that revenue.

pstokely

(10,528 posts)
7. how long before this bigot claims bullying by AirBnb and starts e-begging on gofundme?
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 06:02 AM
Apr 2017

like the crazy lady in Chicago who claimed she bullied out of business?

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