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Consumer Rescue's tagline is Fiascos and Fixes. That's because we receive tons of requests from travelers with tales of vacation fiascos. These tales are the most dramatic of the bunch and contain ...

These tales cover a variety of Airbnb problems that guests -- and sometimes hosts -- have brought to Consumer Rescue. We provide free mediation services.

An Airbnb host bills her vacation rental guest for damage nearly three weeks after checkout. Is that allowed and c Rescue ...

Walmart promised a refund, but then reneged on the offer. Instead of $1,297, the retail giant sent a $10 coupon. Can Consumer Rescue help?

Fraudulent repair bills aren’t just sent to customers of traditional rental car companies. Heidi Schiller found this out recently after a 24-hour car-sharing experience with Turo. Her vehicle host, ...

These fiascos come to us from Consumer Rescue's car rental problems file. Readers often contact us for help with these expensive mistakes and issues.