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Re: Re: Has anyone ever been scammed using redweek? (by KC):
adinaj6 wrote:Yes, there are several reports of scams on RedWeek, mainly involving fake third-party transactions or false listings. Always make a direct reservation through RedWeek's approved rentals to avoid scammers; do not transfer money; and read reviews before paying.
There are no owner “reviews to read” on RedWeek, so that is not a useful suggestion.
In my own years of experience with RedWeek, I am personally unaware of any of the fake / false listings that you mention. RedWeek “verified” listings have already had independent confirmation of all details for any and every “verified” listing, including confirming actual ownership, the week, the unit and the reservation, so any such alleged “fake / false” listings would find it quite difficult to succeed in running any any scam.
In the past few decades of using RedWeek to occasionally rent out weeks that I own, or to rent a week from someone else on RedWeek, I have never encountered (or heard of) the kinds of problems that you cite. That being said, I always get any listing that I place “RedWeek verified” and, if looking to rent a week from someone else, I will ONLY consider listings that are “RedWeek verified”.
One criticism I have with RedWeek has slowly evolved since Arriva bought RedWeek several years ago. Since then, there has been quite a steady increase in the cost for placing RedWeek listings, as well as brand new fees now being imposed upon BOTH owner and renter in RedWeek-involved rental transactions.