This website Everg reen . com, is for the "budget conscious" traveler. Stay in private homes and...
Funny, their FAQs page mentions nothing about "we save you money by avoiding the cost of fire, food safety, zoning complexities, proper insurance, reporting taxes, local hospitality taxes, rental license, and other things that legal B&Bs trouble themselves with". And pass the savings on to you.
"The modest gratuity covers your host's out of pocket expenses (a mere $20/day for two), including breakfast.
Further down the page: "Members share their lovely homes because it is such a practical thing to do. However, they are not in the B&B business. You won't find any costly country inns in our directory"
Who in their right mind wants to clean a room, serve breakfast for two, do laundry, coordinate with people who may/may not show up at any hour, deal with the occasional PITA, and other headaches for $20?
Funny, their FAQs page mentions nothing about "we save you money by avoiding the cost of fire, food safety, zoning complexities, proper insurance, reporting taxes, local hospitality taxes, rental license, and other things that legal B&Bs trouble themselves with". And pass the savings on to you.
"The modest gratuity covers your host's out of pocket expenses (a mere $20/day for two), including breakfast.
Further down the page: "Members share their lovely homes because it is such a practical thing to do. However, they are not in the B&B business. You won't find any costly country inns in our directory"
Who in their right mind wants to clean a room, serve breakfast for two, do laundry, coordinate with people who may/may not show up at any hour, deal with the occasional PITA, and other headaches for $20?