Today I was going through old emails to find a password to an email account I somewhate forgot… and I came upon the email I sent to my now landlord, from her craigslist ad. I realized the price in the ad was $50 less a month than my rent… So I looked through all my old checks and sure enough I have been paying $50 over the advertised price for 6 months.
How did I not notice this?
I sent the email, dear so and so – I found this email and would like to correct it now and subtract my overpayments from this month’s rent.
She emailed back and says “we informed everyone that it was actually $50 more a month and that is what your contract states”
Isn’t that the old bait n switch? False advertising? She never told me it was $50 more a month and she promised the apartment to me before I signed a contract…
What should I do?
fumbling towards myself 
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January 25, 2008 at 4:43 pm
justacliche
Did she give you a reason why the price was changed? Your Landlord reminds me of a dirty car salesman!
January 25, 2008 at 5:37 pm
blueseaglass
She said that she had told everyone who responded to the ad… not true…
January 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Uncle Keith
Was a price stated in the signed lease? Did she notify you in writing of the rent change, or by word of mouth? The big problem with taking legal action, is that it sometimes costs you more than you gain.
January 26, 2008 at 4:20 am
morethananelectrician
When you leave…one carp in the attic and another in the floor boards. Leave one thawed and completely freeze the other.
January 26, 2008 at 5:22 pm
blueseaglass
NICE!!!! I was thinking salmon but carp sounds even better!
January 26, 2008 at 5:40 pm
blueseaglass
—— UPDATE —–
So sure enough – my landlord called this morning – She apologised and told me I was right!
Take that BITCH!
January 26, 2008 at 8:05 pm
morethananelectrician
Now…she gets three fish…one in the wall!
January 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm
suicide_blond
so glad you got it worked out…cause not sure where you are..but if youre in DC..you could totallly just pay her the advertised amount the law in DC..totalllly favors the renter….
xoxo
January 27, 2008 at 8:24 am
blueseaglass
Im in virginia… but good to know!
January 28, 2008 at 4:10 am
ryan
wanted to say thanks for the comments i just found by you from flikr and my blog. i havent had the energy to keep up with my either thing any more, but really enjoy finding out that people like you enjoy my art. it is inspiring, and hopefully some day I can refocus my energy into posting each day. i have lots more to share, and will return.
thanks again
ryan
January 29, 2008 at 11:32 am
lillithtenille
No fish! That’ll just cost you more money (deposit) and she’ll totally see it coming. Take it from a mastermind of paybacks . . . wait 6 months after you move out and then devise a scheme of epic proportions which may or may not still include fish.
Fish in the central air conditioning system causes far more havoc than *just* in your apartment.