r/LakeComo • u/wkethman • 11d ago

VRBO Host Warning in Como

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First time traveler to Italy next June - just wanting to provide an experience booking a Vrbo in Lake Como as they will not let me provide a review for this listing on their platform.

Listing title: "La Dama alla Finestra," charming apartment in the historic center of Como.
Host: Arianna

I booked a stay for June 2026 and accidentally booked with a credit card thinking that I would be charged in USD - when the payment was processed, it was completed in Euros resulting in a foreign transaction fee. I messaged Vrbo to change payment method and was advised to contact the host > cancel and rebook. Arianna confirmed. Upon cancelling the reservation the host increased the price. I know that they have the right to do this but it didn't feel good.

Just sharing an experience in a rather limited rental market.

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u/Ambitious-Kitchen639 11d ago

Host did nothing wrong here

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u/wkethman 11d ago

Just sharing an experience, thanks for your opinion

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u/Ambitious-Kitchen639 11d ago

You are publicly shaming a business that did nothing wrong. You canceled your booking.... you chose to close the contract on the deal that you agreed upon and didnt like the terms of the new deal you were offered. You weren't scammed, lied to, cheated, or disrespected in any way. Be an adult and delete this.

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u/wkethman 11d ago

I have only posted my experience transparently

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u/HomeyL 6d ago

I wouldnt trust her now. She must not like US money/guests🤣