I'm pissed
My old complex is charging me $789.33 for carpet replacement. After my deposit it's $378. I am soo pissed off. They were nothing but fuckers to me the whole time. I think I need a lawyer.
Posted via LjBeetle
Posted via LjBeetle
Amber: You don't need a lawyer, as this is a small claims issue, and lawyers can't go there. Everything Keenan said is on the money. If you have pictures of what the carpet looked like when you moved out, that would be extremely helpful. If you have pictures of what the carpet looked like when you moved in as well, that would be gold.
If there are stains or tears in the carpet that weren't there before you moved in, they will probably win a small claims court case, but possibly not for the amount they are claiming, if you can show the estimate is high.
If you know there weren't stains or tears, I'd start with a letter disputing their assertion, stating how long you had been there (was the carpet new when you moved in, or was it already there, and if so, do you know for how long it had been there?) and/or how long the carpet has been there and saying that there was no damage caused by your tenancy, which is the only thing they can charge you for. If the carpet was of an age and condition that it would need to be replaced anyway due to normal wear and tear, they cannot bill you for that.
If they refuse to budge, I would file a small claims case preemptively to get your money back. The filing fees and the service of process fees aren't that expensive and you can request them be reimbursed if you win. They will have the burden of showing that the carpet was damaged beyond normal wear and tear.
Good luck!
~Aramada
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