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In this episode of Nomads No Worries, Steve shares his harrowing tale of woe after being scammed while searching for a winter rental in South Florida....
While Jack was off living the high life in Italy, Steve took a detour from the reliable Airbnb and ventured into the treacherous waters of Furnished Finder, a platform that turned out to be more of a scammer's paradise than a rental service.
With a mix of bad grammar, suspicious lease agreements, and a dash of family drama involving a hospitalized grandmother, Steve's experience quickly spiraled into a comedy of errors.
Tune in for a rollercoaster ride of laughs, lessons learned, and tales from this week's digital nomading adventures!
Chapters:
00:00:19 - Choosing Furnished Finder Over Airbnb
00:00:41 - Red Flags in Communication
00:01:29 - Lease Agreement Confusion
00:04:28 - The Scam Unfolds
00:13:42 - Finding a New Place
00:15:30 - Introduction to Sonder's Bankruptcy
00:19:11 - Sonder's Business Model and Recent Issues
00:20:45 - Immediate Cancellations and Evacuations
00:22:20 - Customer Reactions and Marriott's Role
00:23:27 - Personal Experiences with Sonder
00:25:39 - Comparing Airbnb and Sonder
Find us on YouTube @NomadsNoWorriesPodcast Say ''Hi'' on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/nomadsnoworries
Tune in every week for a new episode of the Nomads No Worries Podcast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!
By Digital Nomads | Travel | HumorIn this episode of Nomads No Worries, Steve shares his harrowing tale of woe after being scammed while searching for a winter rental in South Florida....
While Jack was off living the high life in Italy, Steve took a detour from the reliable Airbnb and ventured into the treacherous waters of Furnished Finder, a platform that turned out to be more of a scammer's paradise than a rental service.
With a mix of bad grammar, suspicious lease agreements, and a dash of family drama involving a hospitalized grandmother, Steve's experience quickly spiraled into a comedy of errors.
Tune in for a rollercoaster ride of laughs, lessons learned, and tales from this week's digital nomading adventures!
Chapters:
00:00:19 - Choosing Furnished Finder Over Airbnb
00:00:41 - Red Flags in Communication
00:01:29 - Lease Agreement Confusion
00:04:28 - The Scam Unfolds
00:13:42 - Finding a New Place
00:15:30 - Introduction to Sonder's Bankruptcy
00:19:11 - Sonder's Business Model and Recent Issues
00:20:45 - Immediate Cancellations and Evacuations
00:22:20 - Customer Reactions and Marriott's Role
00:23:27 - Personal Experiences with Sonder
00:25:39 - Comparing Airbnb and Sonder
Find us on YouTube @NomadsNoWorriesPodcast Say ''Hi'' on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/nomadsnoworries
Tune in every week for a new episode of the Nomads No Worries Podcast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!