Airbnb - please share your local experience

Quintrix

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All communication was done via the platform and not via external sources. My gripe is just that even today, the same establishment is still present on Airbnb at the low cost. Can you trust them or will they disappoint you at the last minute and leave you stranded. Added, this is an establishment with a number of positive reviews. Do a search for accommodation in Kimberley and tell me you are comfortable with all the prices you see.
 

Billy

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All communication was done via the platform and not via external sources. My gripe is just that even today, the same establishment is still present on Airbnb at the low cost. Can you trust them or will they disappoint you at the last minute and leave you stranded. Added, this is an establishment with a number of positive reviews. Do a search for accommodation in Kimberley and tell me you are comfortable with all the prices you see.

Have you "Report This Listing"?

I have done a search for what I would be looking for and would be happy with the results.

Perhaps you should tell us the name and what you booked?
 

Quintrix

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Was looking at Jungnickel at R180 +27 /extraperson. They came back at R960. Even got pre booking approval. Sent this to them and they just replied with R960. Complained on site and communicated with specialist. Was not satisfied yet and eventually the called me from somewhere in Europe.
 

Billy

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It looks as if they have changed the listing. Check it now.

The one I used in PMB has also corrected their listing after I complained to AirBnB.
 

Quintrix

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Somehow still see Jungnickel in Kimberley at R180/night. Deleted app and reinstalled.
 

Sepeng

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Yeah that's pretty sucky of them.
I see it as R744 per night.

I wouldn't let this put you off Airbnb though. I think you were right not to book with them, but you really can get good deals. Perhaps if it's too good to be true and all that
 
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