A group of friends rented an Airbnb in Madrid, Spain, and it all went wrong: at one point, without knowing why, the owner confiscated their suitcases. All of this was recorded in a video that has already amassed two and a half million views on TikTok.
The most tense part of the crossing can be seen in the post that @miiguelgm, one of the tenants, uploaded to TikTok. “These acts should be punishable. Be careful when renting an Airbnb”, wrote the young man.
In the clip you can see how friends claim their things from the owner, who is locked in his apartment with his suitcases.
“We just want our bags. we want our stuff”, the young men say to the man, to which he replies that he will give them to them later.
Given the owner’s refusal, and to prevent him from entering and locking himself, the tenants tried to open the door by force. ”If you hurt my hand, I swear to God I’ll blow your head off”, says the young man, and the other from inside replies: ”Well, take your hand away, man.”
The auction ended in favor of the owner, who managed to prevent the boy and his partner from opening the door.
The young man who posted the video also showed that he ended up with an injured hand because the owner crushed it with the door.
It is not known if they were finally able to recover their belongings, although it is understood that they could. In a comment, @miiguelgm confirmed that he gave the owner a bad review.
Communication, a frequent problem
Going back and forth with the Airbnb landlord is usually one of the most frequent problems when renting apartments through websites like this one.
Through the platform and before making the reservation, it is possible to communicate with the host of the space they have liked to clarify any doubts they may have. That is to say, it is time to check that the appropriate space, location and building characteristics have been chosen.
Ask if, for example, it is a building with or without an elevator, if it has air conditioning, washing machine, etc. “Also, as a potential guest, you can check the host’s reputation, read their profile, see their photo, and read the reviews they’ve received from previous guests. Also, check that they have a verified phone number,” the spokespersons advise. of Airbnb. .
Source: Clarin
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