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“The house that I rented was not the same house portrayed on Vrbo,” she says. But the moment she arrived, it became a nightmare. It looked like the perfect summer retreat for Wirth and her family. “Relax in the private hot tub with privacy or enjoy the custom gazebo on the beach,” it says. The listing advertised a “professionally decorated” Art Deco-era beach house featuring refinished hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and a large private sandy beach on Lake Michigan. The vacation home Wirth rented looked like a dream. How a dream home became a rodent-infested nightmare So, do you feel lucky? (Oops, there’s number one). The first person to correctly identify them in the comments will win a $200 Scottevest gift certificate. I’ve hidden popular song titles from Alvin and the Chipmunks. You’ll want to read my report carefully because I could not help myself while I was writing this.

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We’ll also find out if she can get that full refund. What’s the best way to complain about an awful Airbnb or Vrbo rental?.

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It's not rocket science, it's pocket science! They make vests, jackets, pants and just about everything else, all with specially designed pockets and features to make travel easy. SCOTTeVEST has revolutionized travel clothing. But Wirth’s case is a learning opportunity for all of us, because of the way she tried to resolve this vacation rental problem and the circumstances under which she is seeking a refund. It’s highly unlikely you’ll find a rodent in your next vacation home. But never a chipmunk in a run-down vacation rental. We’ve had plenty of bad vacation rental stories on this site.

“One day, I walked into the master bedroom and saw a chipmunk running under the bed,” she recalls.

Wirth and her daughter spent hours cleaning the house after they arrived. “I want some monetary restitution,” she says. Wirth has been trying to get $20,000 back from Vrbo for her stay. But when she stayed there for two weeks late last summer, it also included a surprise guest: a chipmunk nesting in her bedroom. Toni Wirth’s beach rental came with a custom outdoor kitchen, a hot tub, a wet bar and a stunning view of Lake Michigan.

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