Slug-gate! How much reimbursement should I request?

Slugs are horrible, but a few slugs coming inside from the garden is hardly an "infestation" !

Just get some salt and put on line of it right under the door where they're getting in from the outside.

I wouldn't be visiting someone to pick up a slug and throw it out either.
Slugs are not floor bound, so nowhere elevated to put your case is irrelevant, you could have got slugs in it anyway.

'Almost' stepped on a slug. Bring me smelling salts. Once you have passed out next to the slug I can sprinkle them over the slug, killing it and reviving you at the same time.

My chickens love eating slugs.

Next time you go away, take a chicken.

We’ve had slugs in the house before, they come in through tiny gaps at the bottom of the rear door even with one of those brush draft protector things fitted. One slug leaves multiple trails across the carpet, they seem to just move slowly in circles all night so you go from nothing to multiple trails overnight.

it wouldn’t even cross my mind to call in an exterminator or vacate a property for a slug, it’s ridiculous,

This isn't really any different to finding a big spider and some cobwebs. A bit unpleasant but unless you have a phobia it's really not necessary to vacate the premises

I live in an old house and have had to get used to the odd slug visitor. It doesn't mean it's ages since they cleaned - one of the little buggers can motor around in one evening and leave a snot trail.

I think you're over-reacting, but I can see that can kinda see this. I'm sorry for whatever else was going on that made you stressed when you arrived at the property.

For me, this wouldn't be a compensation/refund issue. If I was asked for feedback, I'd give it honestly and say the slug wasn't ideal, but it's the way it was dealt with that was worse. I might be tempted to leave a lukewarm review just because the owner's comms weren't great and they didn't do what they said they'd do. But then other AirBnB owners can see you left a pissy review over a slug and might not rent to you, so...

I'd just be quietly seething on this one.

OP, you're getting some right stick, they're out in force today.

FWIW, I'd be pissed off about it and want some sort of recompense because it suggests that property has a damp issue. Slugs in bedroom? FFS. Some people appear to have very low standards. We had slugs in one of my student houses because the house was damp and mouldy. They are vermin, if the landlord doesn't sort it out it will get worse. Have you got any evidence to show you contacted the landlord, an email etc? Stick to your guns, I'd be going for a full refund to serve the cheapskate fuckers right. As you say, the evidence was there when you arrived. The slug just happened to rock up a couple of hours before you did? I don't think so.

What did you expect him to do about it, exactly?

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Honestly - would you have been the same if youd seen a fly? or a centipede? A slug isnt vermin.

Your reaction far outweighs the circumstances. Are you ok?

I rent out my annex on Airbnb. We live in the country. Despite my best efforts the local wildlife is determined to move in. In the summer with the windows open it’s a particular challenge. Spiders in particular can construct a web that the most ardent Halloween afficionado would be proud to own.

One slug c’mon ! Hardly an infestation! Was the accommodation in a rural area ?

Wait, you left holiday accommodation because of a slug or two?

Hahaha.

You'll get fuck all in way of compensation.

I live in london!!!

Shocked this is common 🤢🤢🤢

Excuse me while i dry wretch 😅

You saw one slug and had to move out? Pathetic.

Slugs aren't vermin. What would you expect if there was a bluebottle in the house? If a spider ran across the floor? If you spotted a fly or a ladybird on a houseplant?

That's what you should expect in this case.

Surely this would never be a refund!

You must live in a very dry climate. Slugs get everywhere in a damp climate and can crawl through the smallest gaps. One slug is not an 'infestation'.

moved out with daybreak

😂 the drama!

How did you know you nearly stepped on a slug if it was dark and there was no lamp and you didn’t step on one so felt the floor under your feet? How did you know the slug was even there?

Anyway, 1 unused night refund and leave an honest review. Done!

How many slugs are we talking? One slug can make multiple trails.

One or two slugs - YABU.

A bucketful of slugs - YANBU.

Also, what sort of accommodation was this? If it’s a rural log cabin or glamping hut etc, it would be very unreasonable to expect no wildlife at all.

I made 🤢 face reading it. I'd want 3 nights refund.

I have NEVER seen slugs in a house utterly utterly grim.

You’re being very silly.

Can't see this going anywhere without photographic evidence of the slug "infestation".

The owner will dispute the chargeback and confirm to the bank you did stay on the property and left early by choice. If you don't have photos (of more than one slug!) it won'f get too far.

Good lord. It was a slug. Get over it

I wouldn't really want to stand on a slug in the dark but they are not really much of a pest unless you have a fear of them. I'm not sure what you wanted the owner to do that you couldn't do yourself - I would've just found the slug/s and put it/them outside? I'm terrified of spiders but I wouldn't request a refund for a big spider in the property, I'd catch it and carry on. Obviously an infestation of rats/mice, a beehive, maggots is different. But one or two insects/molluscs is not the end of the world?