How do websites like this avoid getting cut out the deal.
I used a similar service to find a pet sitter. The first time I booked using the website. Every time after I went directly to the pet sitter.
I used a similar service to find a pet sitter. The first time I booked using the website. Every time after I went directly to the pet sitter.
I don't see how you would prevent this from happening? Its cheaper for me, and the cleaner gets paid directly with no commissions taken out.
I see this as a different situation from airbnb because this is a repeat service (weekly, biweekly, monthly) and this relationship will last longer than an airbnb relationship which is usually a one time deal.
Additionally, in the case of the pet service, they may make much of their money on one-time transactions, say for people travelling.
A well publicized incident happened where someone trashed a person's place. The insurance AirBnb offers makes you try to use your existing policy first.
Alternative services like MyClean actually employ the cleaners.