There is a thread about this already.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/budge...-complain.html
I've made my feelings known to VRBO and hope others will as well. As you said, I pay a very hefty price to list my property on VRBO. I made the decision to absorb this dost myself so my guests would not incur fees to book with me but now, both owner and guest is getting dinged. Sadly, there just aren't all that many good alternatives out there (yet).