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		arthurgibson on June 2, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Airbnb admits rogue sales team used Craigslist for... My point is they used tactics that most people in the industry have been using for years. People shouldn't be so outraged or shocked by it. Rogue agents is just a silly explanation.

ericd on June 2, 2011 | [–]

Many people hate dealing with the real estate industry for that reason. It's very possible to compete in it without contributing to the sliminess.

jonknee on June 2, 2011 | [–]

Breaking the law because some other sleaze bags in the same industry do too is hardly an excuse.

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