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Anonymous
map-marker Wimauma, Florida

Awful cottage

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This Charming Shoebox was a dump: could not flush toliet; bathtub falling apart - unable to shower; not electrical outlets. Rugs flithy; mold around kitchen sink & in heating wall units; no heat in 1st bedroom; no extra blankets; no dish or bath soap; Refrig rusted outside & inside.

FLoor in kitchen separated . We had to leave early because it was so bad. My husband & I are cancer survivors & can not be in such an environment.

Please take this off your website so others do not have such a horrible experience! We expect a full refund

#HA-N6MV32

User's recommendation: Dont go there!

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Sibyl Wld
map-marker Nairobi, Nairobi County

Home owner

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I had issues with my property going live and pending verification. I am glad it has now been sorted and I have been advised to wait for the 48 to 72-hour period for full verification.

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Anonymous
map-marker Santiago De Cali, Valle Del Cauca Department

To cancel a listing

I can't access my vrbo account because I no longer have my email account activated and I haven't been paid for a previous reservation. Reservation id: HAS4TFHC. I would also like to cancel both of my listing's as well but I can't access my account to do this, because I don't have my email address and I've changed my phone number too.

My current email address is claudi.gira@***.com

My current phone number is 317121****

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Octavian Afg

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Listing

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I cant get into my account. Someone is trying to list my property and I cannot help them because I cant get into my account.

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Serita Vuz

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Resolved: Property manager holding MY property hostage

Hello, I have a second home in Lexington, KY and the "property manager" who was helping me manage the listing has recently removed my email and address, which denies me access to the property listing and I simply want the listing removed. VRBO customer service (the worst) requested I give proof of ownership of the property (land deed, ID and recent utility bill), all of which I provided.

NO LESS THAN 5 SEPARATE TIMES.

And they refuse to help me because despite my supporting evidence, all they will do is two-factor authentication, which clearly won't work since I have been removed from the listing. Any ideas?

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Anonymous
map-marker Vancouver, British Columbia

I attempted to rent 4 vacation homes. Booked tickets upon my confirmation. Of 3 different places and was told they were all rented on another site

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I book a vrbo vacation home every christmas fir my family. No issues .

As canadians have been advised not to go ro the us. I booked a mexico vrbo this year. I received confirmation and booked 4 nonrefundable airline tickets.

I was notified by thrle owners that they had been booked on another site. Vrbo charged me thousands of dollars and I still have not received a fill refund 20 days later and have no where to stay

User's recommendation: Don't use vrbo. I will be going to reddit to express Mt concerns

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Anonymous
map-marker Acarau, Ceara

RESERVAS

Ola, bom dia!

Estou com problemas ao colocar os dados bancários para receber o valor dá verbo.

Preciso do contato de um atendente dá verbo

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Drew Zhi
map-marker Mcminnville, Oregon

Booking fees

I booked this for a school trip and would use this in the future a lot. I was charged a fee on my credit card, but no explanation for it.

I actually booked 2 and only got the charge on one booking. The rep could not help me at all.

kept asking the same questions and was on hold with the agent for a long time. still no response.

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Jafeth Sri

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A lot of issues

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No accountability. They blame the host who was terrible.

Had wait to get in. Three of us and only one key. One half a roll of toilet paper. No spatula, broken wine opener and no instructions on how to use the stove.

A day later the neighbor helped and together we finally figured it out. We would not recommend this place

Loss:
$10
Cons:
  • Almost cancelled the booking because of your mistake

User's recommendation: Don’t use

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Karisa Pxs
map-marker Tucson, Arizona

Keep getting payment error when trying to pay reservation balance

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Updated by user Oct 22, 2025

Go away I can’t be bothered.

Original review Oct 21, 2025

Auto system wanted to send me texts but didnt have a phone number so couldnt. Nonsense systems!!

Solved the problem another way.

Not impressed - plus the voice from VRBO wasnt very clear.

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Armand Z Wnv

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Cancellation and refund

I have not yet received a refund for my cancelled reservation (VRBO ID-1584****). This reservation was cancelled via Expedia on October 8, 2025.

Can you ensure that a refund will be issued?

Thank you. Armand Zini

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anonymous
map-marker Dublin, Leinster

I found it exhausting speaking to so many agents before a resoultion was found. Lack of communication between customer service. Had to repeat myself verbally and via email.

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Poor communication with customer service agents Had to repeat myself over a 3 week period. Poor in comparison to Air b and B

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Donna Nea
map-marker Seattle, Washington

Your site states 0 properties are available in Colorado Springd

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It is very difficult to contact Vrbo. You need to state that reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. Your 877 number does not work.

Cons:
  • Sane day booking is not possible

Preferred solution: 0 Nothing

User's recommendation: Don’t use this service

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Mariadelcarmen Ysy

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Deception

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No effort to solve my problem. We reserved somewhere else.

Won't use the service anymore. Thanks

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Miyonna Ylh

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| map-marker Honolulu, Hawaii

Not happy, we have been lied to.

Lanai was locked, construction was supposed to be completed on the 10/16 one day before we were to show up.

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