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0 pointshilux2y ago0 comments

> Then, I typically spend about a week's worth of evenings carefully going over the listings, multiple times.

This is the key. You're valuing your time at nothing. Which is fine, if it works for you.

It doesn't work for me. I want to do a quick search, using the basic parameters, and to be able to trust my search without going full CSI.

Increasingly, with Airbnb (also booking.com, also eBay, and now even Amazon), the results of a quick search cannot be trusted. In the case of Airbnb, hotels offer a "more reliable" alternative for the busy person.

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drdaeman2y ago

If you know a service that has a working search over finer details (like a fridge size or having an ergonomic chair or path to a grocery store), and wide availability - please tell me. I’d probably ditch Aribnb instantly, I have no loyalty to it or anything.

It’s not good at all, but I’m not aware about any alternatives that can provide equally good results.

Having a good stay that I will enjoy is what I value of my time against. If I’m going to spend 2 months somewhere, I think spending a week isn’t worse than hating something every day for those two months.

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drdaeman2y ago

It’s not good at all, but I’m not aware about any alternatives that can provide equally good results.

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