The Guest, Farai, listed as a host in Harare, booked on 28 Mar to stay from 9-17 April, which approved, tho no confirmation came thru, until a message arrives Wed 12 April:
Hi Rob. I do apologize for the silence, our holiday was cancelled until this morning. Hopefully I'm not too late, I'd like to book from tomorrow (evening, probably arrive around 6pm) until the 17th. We will be leaving very early in the morning on the 17th (5am) to catch our flight. Can I pay you in cash tomorrow when we arrive? I currently have British pounds on me, is this acceptable to you? Thank you again for your patience. Farai
Last Wednesday at 11:27 AM
I responded in the affirmative, offering any assistance in the way of airport transfers, meals, etc.
He responded :
Thanks! 0772 I'll definitely 836 confirm later 763 today the final arrangements. No need for pickup, meals, maybe breakfast only. Hope you get my number now, yours was censored out.
Last Wednesday at 11:37 AM
We prepared everything for his ETA of 1800 last night, and waited up, the room being used is in my home, having had a confirmation message on my phone that afternoon that he'd be there at 1800. At 2036, I receive a message saying he'd only just been released from work, and was on his way. I finally called him at 2145 to ask him where he was, to be told he was shortly arriving. Grumpily, I admit, I admonished that this was not how Air BnB should work, met him at the gate, and showed him and his lady(not introduced) to their room, explaining I was tired and going to bed. They brought no luggage in, and he then said they were going out again. I left the door open and all the lights on for their return, which never happened. They did not come back, no explanations to date. Very unsatisfactory.
How does one black list such a blackguard for other hosts to be warned of such behaviour?
