Air BnB China Really Cheap?

[Abby38]

OK. So I have been looking at China listings, and was really excited. But these must be scams, right?

10 bedroom houses for US$100 a month?

Not all are the same.

Some are 8 bedrooms for $200.

These are the fanciest places I have ever seen in my life too!

Are these  real or scams?

[Abby38]

[Rene-and-Zac0]

Another fake profile account trying to scare friendly Chinese host. 

Shame on you @Abby38 I found your profile picture online. It’s very popular on WhatsApp ...LOL! 

[Abby38]

Many have crazy monthly discounts too...

[Marzena4]

There's quite a chance that it's just like on aliexpress - a lot of cheap goods that just look good in the pics, @Abby38. Or scams like you said. And besides certain nations are not to be trusted in business.

[David126]

Any of them SuperHosts. How many reviews?

[Abby38]

Most of them have not been rented yet...

But some have!

Certainly not superhosts.

But I have stayed at plenty with either no reviews or 1 or 2.

A lot of people list on multiple sites and even rent by sign on the street.

So lacking reviews on AirBnb is not that scary to us.

I was under the impression that no one could get away with a scam on here, so all adverts should be safe, right?

[Abby38]

[Rene-and-Zac0]

@Abby38 although they try, there are fake listings all throughout the platform.

Use caution in situations like this.

Coming from a place where they put poison in Baby milk and sell it with no problems to their own people, I’d be very very cautious. 

I think reviews and superhost status will serve you well in this situation.

’You know it’s hard out here for a Host’

[Abby38]

Makes me wonder how much gas, power, and internet is a month in China?

These are not dumpy places either. They are like extravegant palaces!

[Rene-and-Zac0]

@Abby38 Post some links

[Abby38]

I was scared to, in case they are real!

If they are real, I don't want anyone else to know about them! lol

[Abby38]

Why would you not rent for the month at these prices?

[Abby38]

Check out that discount! Is the situation in China really that bad?