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How do I (nicely) say "Go pound sand!" LOL
So it has been about 1 week since I moved back to the US and I just got an email from our (former) LL saying that they found a small scratch on a kitchen cabinet and can they have our insurance information to fix it. Apparently they have been quoted 280? (!!!) to repaint it.
I have no beef with these people personally (they were nice, if a bit intrusive - the new house had construction problems from the get-go . . . leaks, cracks, paint chipping because it was done poorly) BUT I really feel nickel and dimed here (because of the condition of the rest of the house). Also, we were REALLY good tenants that kept the place spotless. PLUS we did a walk through with both of our agents and no one noted the "damage" (in fact, they commented that this was the easiest walkthrough ever) - so I feel the LL is SOL.
I contacted our agent and we'll see what he says, but the more I think of it, the more I am irritated that the LL is even bothering us about this. The company is paying rent until the end of JULY and I was told the wife will be moving back in - so they get to live there AND collect rent.
WWYD?
Re: How do I (nicely) say "Go pound sand!" LOL
I would just say that both agents cleared the walk through and there was no reported damage so therefore you are not willing to fix something that is technically not your responsibility.
I am assuming that the closing walk throughs are legal and binding?
This kind of crap irks me to no end. Our last LL did the exact same thing and made us pay for an entire room to be recarpeted over a 2 inch tear in the corner. We were perfect tenants for 3 years.
I was livid, refused to pay or speak to them. DH made me pay eventually. I don't know what you could do besides bringing up your complaint to them over it, especially since you did do the walk through.
Hope it works out for you though.
My Israel Blog!
"I don't remeber a scratch on the cabinet, and there's no record of it on my copy of the walk-through report."
Seroiusly, unless it's like a huge gauge, I would think that would fall uner normal wear and tear.
You don't (nicely say pound sand). Silence is golden.
Assuming you're not going back to the NLs, I'd just ignore it if it's unfair/unreasonable. Any reply is just opening the door for negotiations and, from what you said, sounds like you don't feel this is legit, so why engage? If he really bugs your company, you can give them (work) the walk through paperwork and say basta (I'm done).
If you are/might go back to the NLs, you may want to talk w/ an attorney (see if he could get a civil judgement w/o you present).