Dear community,
I tried to open a new thread but I kept being asked to select a board, so sorry if this message doesn't belong here...(I'm new to airbnb).
I received an inquiry yesterday together with a message, stating, that they would really like to book my house, that I should block it for them no matter what, but that they refuse to verify their ID, saying they found ID verification "extremely annoying" and that they would like to talk to me outside airbnb.
I said it was not possible for us to discuss this outside airbnb but since I would earn a lot of money with their booking, I was willing to make an exception and turn off ID verification. Instead of booking, they sent another message complaining about airbnb allegedly asking for a payout of 100% of the money straight away although the booking is for december only and that this was illegal in Germany. They would be willing to pay 20% now and 80% two weeks prior to their stay. Also they said that according to german law I would be obliged to show them an insolvency insurance, using a ridiculous amount of exclamation marks after each sentence.
Are they trying to pressure me into something I shouldn't accept? Doesn't Airbnb only withdraw the money from their account shortly before their stay? Should I be worried because they ask for an insurance on my behalf and refuse to hand in the only credible verification I can ask for (ID)?
It would be great if someone had advice for me.
Thank you!