VRBO is Vacation Rentals by Owner
www.vrbo.com
Over twelve years experience VRBO.com is run by vacation rental owners
VRBO is Vacation Rentals by Owner provides an online presence to more than 125,000 vacation rental properties worldwide. Proud of their high standards in customer service, an entire page of VRBO.com displays Testimonials provided by homeonwers and travelers who have benefited from the company's services. A subsidiary of HomeAway Inc., the site offers the HomeAway Carefree Rental Gaurantee program as well as all the tools necessary for a successful rental relationships for all parties involved. With a business model based on the importance of photos to enhance listing views and ultimately get a property booked, most features and add-ons are free but only to listing who display a particular amount of photos. The standard 12 month subscription comes packed with features and tools designed to showcase the best a property has to offer, with an affordable photo add-on option that gives free services back to listings who purchase and display the most images.
A subsidiary of HomeAway Inc., VRBO is Vacation Rentals by Owner features the Guide to Renting Your 2nd Home plus provides access to the HomeAway family of resources.
Posted on September 16, 2009
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Additional Photos
Package Description : Up to 11 additional photos may be added
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$27 each additional photo
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Thumbnail Photo on Index Page
Package Description : Only available to listings with 12 or more photos, listings stand out in search results and gain more page views
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Free for listings with 12 or more photos
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Google Maps
Package Description : Only available to listings with 8 or more photos
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Free for listings with 8 or more photos
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12 Month Listing
Package Description : Includes up to five photos, online guestbook and calendar, two external web links, owner profiles and access iTravex, a vacation rental exchange club
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$249 for one year
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YouTube Video Tour
Package Description : Only available to listings with 16 photos, listing stands out in search results with a video tour icon
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Free for listings with 16 photos
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The real problem occurs when you notify VRBO of an inaccurate listing and they do nothing. Conseaquently consumers continued to get ripped off by the home owner you have already reported to them. They will tell you that they will act if they get several complaints BUT after the first one everybody is getting stiffed.
Case in point. VRBO listing 172614 in Ajijic Mexico........several blatant lies in listing. When we arrived and realized we had been lied to we asked for a refund indicating we would not stay there. Owner refused and we went to a lawyer and are now in the process of suing her civilly..........helluva way to spend a vacation.
VRBO has been nontified and the listing has not been changed so others will be deceived. Understand that the homeowners are VRBO' s customers but it only works if consumers rent their properties. Cant do business long distance unless everyone is totally honest.........not likely in this case
