I decided to do some comparison shopping this week after a long-ish dry spell on my listing (no bookings or requests for almost two weeks) and came across this listing. Its about 2.5 miles from my place. And I have to admit I was curious. I have never seen a basketball playing elephant in my neighborhood.
Iâve seen a few of these fake listings and I donât understand the purpose of them. Itâs also quiet here on both the Airbnb side and the dog boarding side. I have 4 nights in a row open. I think itâs a post spring break lull.
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I hope itâs just a lull. I was thinking it may have been punishment for a request I declined a while back- the timing seems to fit.
Oddly, I thought January and February would be slow here, but it wasnât. I am only about half booked for April right now, when I thought Iâd be busier.
Do you think its one person, or a group of people just randomly posting quirky and ridiculous listings? If, so, they need to get a better hobby. I just assumed it was a drunk frat boy. If the map/address is accurate itâs right in the heart of student housing/fraternity row, so that would at least partly explain it. Some kid decided after an all night kegger that it would be a great way to make some extra cash, and be funny at the same time. Or maybe it was a dare or bet. It doesnât cost anything to list, so why not? What surprises me is that it comes up on the bottom of the page on my listing as âsimilar listingsâ. Uh, what?
I am curious as to whether heâs gotten any bookings or inquires. No reviews yet, and looking at his calendar I think he has one night that is unavailable. Maybe itâs just finals week thenâŚ
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April fools?
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Reminds me of this listing that I just found as I tried to figure out if I can attend, yet another, family funeral.
Could be, but itâs been up for at least a week. Maybe he planned ahead 
At many universities spring break is just ending.
Certainly not here. New England spring breaks are completely contained within the month of April. And each year they seem to reduce the length of the break. Not sure why that is true.
If I was in charge of Airbnb (what wishful thinking!) I would employ unpaid interns - wouldnât every youngster like âworked for Airbnbâ on their resume? - to weed out all these fake and stupid listings. 
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Eek. Unpaid interns is not good and is becoming an anachronism. Didnât you ever read Devil Wears Prada?? 
Seriously though using unpaid help violates labor laws and should not be allowed. At least give them minimum wage.
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Here (some years ago admittedly) students were more than happy to work for no pay during âwork experienceâ periods to enhance their resumes. But as I say, that was some time ago and I am out of date.
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All I know is I have my first weekend off in months with both dogs and humans. I was supposed to have a couple of dogs here this weekend but the older of the pair is ill and Iâm afraid he isnât going to be around for me to board again.
We have been slow in April as well. March was crazy busy. Suddenly nothing for April⌠