The "have a look at this!" thread II

zagubov

It's not famous for much but it'd be a good bolthole for things like the Edinburgh Festival. No point paying Edinburgh city prices for accommodation.

Davesnave

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

For a change from the For Sales, here's an Air B 'n' B
why is there a bolt on the outside of the french windows?

I expect Patrick doesn't want anyone escaping prematurely once they realise they're in a potentially dangerous situation:

"Partrick was welcoming but the situation has deteriorated after we notify problems with electricity..... We felt electricity shoots when putting the light on and when using the boiler in the kitchen. The housing was very humid ....."


Mind you I'm not sure I'd expect anything else from a concrete panel garage with visibly deficient wiring.

moneyistooshorttomention

That had me reading the reviews:rotfl:.

Well at least I know how to analyse an Airbnb place now - look out for the type of reviews that are in the minority and do a little bit of "reading between the lines" and I'll see what I would think of it personally. Admits to surprise at the low standards many people must have (ie the noticeable number of positive comments that were there as well).

Clue - I won't be staying there...........

bouicca21

Maybe Airbnb reviews are like those on trip advisor. Had a ghastly experience a couple of years ago from somewhere that had wonderful reviews. I'm quite sure the proprietor wrote them herself.

moneyistooshorttomention

I've got a friend in marketing and they tell me that a lot of reviews are paid for on a variety of websites and I should be extremely sceptical as to how many of them are genuine (ie unsolicited).

Reviews do help though imo and I've developed a degree of scepticism about them after his comments - but will still read them. I've been put off various goods I might otherwise have bought on Amazon, for instance, because of one stray (genuine and bad) review amongst more positive comments.

But I know what you mean re restaurants having positive reviews when they don't deserve them - after a recent experience here of going out with several friends for a pre-booked meal at one place with a high reputation locally and we all thought it was disgusting. But you wouldnt know from most of the reviews online about it. I'd have much rather paid twice the price (as I was expecting to) and got a decent meal instead.

I've learnt to take account of the phrase "you get what you pay for" these days. Thinking of the way I "read between the lines" about an airbnb place in my home city that I instantly thought "£20 is way cheaper than our prices - why?" and the answer was "Single bed/owner specifying they have teenage children/I know the location is in a Council estate with A Reputation".

Davesnave

With regard to fake reviews, do you know about this?


https://www.fakespot.com/

kerri_gt

Davesnave wrote: »

I expect Patrick doesn't want anyone escaping prematurely once they realise they're in a potentially dangerous situation:

"Partrick was welcoming but the situation has deteriorated after we notify problems with electricity..... We felt electricity shoots when putting the light on and when using the boiler in the kitchen. The housing was very humid ....."


Mind you I'm not sure I'd expect anything else from a concrete panel garage with visibly deficient wiring.

I was already distressed at the incorrect 'too' being used in the description. Always think poor proof reading and grammar never bodes well.

moneyistooshorttomention

kerri_gt wrote: »

I was already distressed at the incorrect 'too' being used in the description. Always think poor proof reading and grammar never bodes well.

I was carefully not saying that the "host" fell at the first hurdle - whilst I was proof-reading my way through his blurb.....

I gather computers have spell-checkers these days for instance and certainly everyone has friends that can proof-read for them - so, even if they can't get it right themselves, then why didn't they use one of those options to check it was perfect?

Lungboy

Certainly a unique style of interior decoration.

Owain_Moneysaver

Lungboy wrote: »

Certainly a unique style of interior decoration.

The book wallpaper in the bedroom with coordinating pillow/cushion adds such a cultured touch.