What was the most "scary" inquiry you accepted ? :)

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

The recent post "Guest come to die in my house" where the host was hesitant to accept but at the and she was glad she did, reminded me on our trip last month.

My two friends and I decided to take a weekend trip to the beautiful lake Bled in Slovenia. The only problem was - we have 4 dogs, we all smoke and need parking for our car. Everyone's dream guests, right? :)))

I searched ABB and found a perfect place to stay. It was pet-friendly, had a terrace and a garage so I made an inquiry. I have to admit I was prepared to get a "No way" answer, but, the host is obviously brave like a Lassie and he accepted us 🙂

The funniest thing was - my Silvia misunderstood our ABB messages and she thought we got an inquiry so she called me, all upset and told me to decline 😄  I said, shame on you! You would decline your own mother and our dog !? 😄 😄

Of course, we were good guests, smoked only on the terrace despite the cold weather, left everything clean and got 5* review. The host even offered us a discount if we ever come again 🙂

My question is - what was the most "scary" inquiry you accepted and were glad you did? 🙂

[Emilia42]

Wow @Ann72 what a review!! This is a good story. I know many people who would say you got lucky and dodged a bullet. But I don't think so.

[Ann72]

Thanks, @Emilia42 - I agree with you.

[Lizzie]

This review is poetry @Ann72. Worth framing. 🙂 

[Ann72]

@Lizzie  Thank you - I agree!  🙂

[Nicole563]

Not the most scary, but the one activated my imagination the most. A lady with no review sent me a request to stay “ Yo Nicole, looking for a romantic getaway with husband.” I was thinking that a private room in my house, romantic getaway??? No freaking way... 

[Kelly149]

@Branka-and-Silvia0 I sure wish I had a good story to add... most of my ABB's come via IB. It is such that I cringe when the ABB sound dings my phone. Like heart-stopping dread.

Usually when I get inquiries they have the sense to say please and thank you. It's the IBers who book without reading and then don't know what they've booked and what we expect that make me sad. Like @Inna22 I've had to develop a bunch of covert systems to flush them out... no fun