Reasonable condo/townhouse/house for rent in NYC in November
May 31st, 2008, 07:22 AM
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vrbo is good - but even w/ them you have to be VERY careful.
I know of two instances (neither one was in NYC) where a new property was listed on vrbo and some renters were sucked in, only to have the listing pulled after vrbo discovered they were frauds.
I know of two instances (neither one was in NYC) where a new property was listed on vrbo and some renters were sucked in, only to have the listing pulled after vrbo discovered they were frauds.
May 31st, 2008, 10:03 AM
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Suggest that you post the web site that you found this on as well as the exact address of the apartment. Also - is there a local landline phone that is live - if not, again a sign of a possible scam.
There are several "companies" that survive simply by scamming tourists on things like this. Either the apartment doesn't exist at all - or it turns out to be a rat-infested fifth floor walk-up tenement studio. Or somehow your apartment was "double-booked" but they can give you something nice for 3X the price.
There are plenty of us on the board who live in NYC and can tell from the address - or even just a quick glance at the building - if this is real or not.
Also suggest you check out the company with the NYC BBB to see how many complaints they have had.
Perhaps it's real - but if things sound too good to be true they usually are. (If someone offered to sell you a brand new Porsche for $25,000 wouldn't you check it out 3 ways from Sunday before putting your money down?)
There are several "companies" that survive simply by scamming tourists on things like this. Either the apartment doesn't exist at all - or it turns out to be a rat-infested fifth floor walk-up tenement studio. Or somehow your apartment was "double-booked" but they can give you something nice for 3X the price.
There are plenty of us on the board who live in NYC and can tell from the address - or even just a quick glance at the building - if this is real or not.
Also suggest you check out the company with the NYC BBB to see how many complaints they have had.
Perhaps it's real - but if things sound too good to be true they usually are. (If someone offered to sell you a brand new Porsche for $25,000 wouldn't you check it out 3 ways from Sunday before putting your money down?)
