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In response to "I'd probably lose my deposit. -- nm" by Dano

is it such a big deal? I always assume I'll lose mine. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Aug 30 '10, 19:14

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If you live in one of those mega corp complexes, the deposit is only the beginning, they will come after you for all kinds of inflated costs. - zeitgeist Aug 30, 19:22 5
- they can't really come after you. When I worked for my dad's law practice he did collections for a big apartment complex. It's not worth it for - loosilu Aug 30, 19:26 4
  - read the contracts, collection and legal fees are added on to the amount owed -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 30, 19:36 3
    - these days they'll come after anyone. - zork Aug 30, 19:39 1
      - ok, your mistake was co-signing. But realistically speaking, if someone is broke, it is not worth the legal fees. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 19:44
    - oh, and they report to the credit agency, heck the only way to get in those places is to have a good credit rating. -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 30, 19:37
The carpet is going to have to be cleaned this time for sure. (stupid cat) -- nm - Dano Aug 30, 19:16 2
- to hell with it, then. Leave whatever you want. They can't do anything to you. - loosilu Aug 30, 19:21 1
  - they can charge you cleaning and disposal charges and send it to a collection agency which will show on your credit report -- nm - zork Aug 30, 19:33
really? i have never paid a penny for damages in my life. -- nm - Andie Aug 30, 19:14 7
- hmmm, I think I have gotten it back most of the time. Might have been one or two times I didn't. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 19:23
- I always assume the deposit is lost and if I get anything back, it's a bonus. - David Aug 30, 19:20 2
  - Hmmm. I've rented so many places in so many cities, I am really not sure. I do believe there are local trends. - loosilu Aug 30, 19:30
  - That is my thought also. - amoxy Aug 30, 19:22
- i have very rarely gotten mine back in full, but i've never lost the whole thing either. -- nm - TFox Aug 30, 19:15
- in maryland, i got mine back with interest -- nm - milky Aug 30, 19:15 1
  - we don't really pay a 'deposit' but we pay last month's rent in advance and you are responsible for damages. - Andie Aug 30, 19:17

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