I have 2 unread right now that I would really love to get.
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Here’s an update, according to the app and the website the hosts are now reviewing applications. Yet my initial message and a subsequent follow up remain unread.
That means they filled the application pool. It’s an automatic system message, nothing more.
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That’s true but it’s only relevant if someone is interested in statistical accuracy but I would say most of us are more interested in sharing experiences and just chatting a bit. Nothing scientific. If this approach works for @karilill that’s good enough.
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I took issue with the recommendation to pass on the sit, made by the poster with 2 bad experiences.
@karilill, I’m curious to know if your regrets are related to ongoing poor communication during the sit, entitlement, lack of consideration for you? Those are some of the guesses that occur to me when I see that a HO is taking too long to communicate.
Of course, as @GotYourBack said, there may be all sorts of reasons, some of them not necessarily red flags but I prefer not to take the risk
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Yes, I know that. But, it prompts me to ask again why THS isn’t more proactive with these zombie listings, where the host posts dates then doesn’t read any applications? It’s something that would be easy to code and if the host doesn’t respond then the listing is removed.
Maybe they’re having problems logging in due to a 2FA issue…? 
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And why they rollout glitchy software updates, and change listing requirements without advising hosts what they need to do, and why the app displays different features from the web site, etc.
Yup, THS could be so much better with a little attention and effort, but not too much cost.
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I would say lack of consideration and respect were the main issues. I could go into detail, but it would be very long! I think the most important advice is to follow your intuition. I did not on these 2 occasions. Lesson learned. It is SO very refreshing to have a petowner send a simple note…”I will be looking at all the applications this weekend and I will let you know my decision by then.” How hard is that? ps, you were correct, I was just commenting on my experience. Thank you !
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If we were going to follow the courteous, responsive and honest approach, then every sitter but one would get a message to the effect of “We have chosen a sitter and we are just waiting on the video chat to confirm we’re all on the same page before declining everyone else. If things don’t go well during the video chat with our first choice we may get back to you”.
How do you suppose that would that go over with the sitter/applicants?
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Anything is better than an automated reply.. we aren’t robots! 5 messages isn’t that onerous, surely? The applicants have also spent time writing their tailored applications. These rejects may one day be your next chosen sitter .. how one treats applicants at this stage speaks volumes. I’ve been turned off right at this early stage by poor or untimely responses.
Let’s keep it personal and classy.
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