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@@di
September 28th, 2004, 03:02 PM
We just got our lease renewal and of course they jacked up our rent by 5%.
We went to the "customer service" center in River Court and tried to negotiate our rent. No luck!

So I was wondering if anyone been able to get them not increase the rent?
Is this a lost cause?

TIA
LostinLaMancha
September 28th, 2004, 03:28 PM
The buildings have a high occupancy right now. So i think this is a lost cause. I was trying to geta good 2 bedroom at a decent price. No luck. They raised the rent for my 1 bed by 100 bucks.

Someone tell my manager that I need a raise.
Newbie
September 28th, 2004, 05:44 PM
I wrote a letter and got $100 off last year. It worked like a charm. Unfortunately I can't find it so I will need to make something else up next month when the renewal comes through ...
LostinLaMancha
September 28th, 2004, 08:13 PM
Last year was way different from this year. Last year, apartments were still not as occupied as they are now. Most of the buildings were running a month and a half free kind of promotions. No such freebies this year.
NewportLady
September 28th, 2004, 08:16 PM
LLM,

Don't sign the lease renewal right away. The closer you get to the sign up deadline, the greater you chances of getting the rate decreased. :)
LostinLaMancha
September 28th, 2004, 08:17 PM
Thats what I am betting on. My lease is due to expire Oct end.
NewportLady
September 28th, 2004, 08:21 PM
Lost in La Mancha,

You changed your look! I hope this wasn't caused by the shock of the rent rate increase. It appears to have made you age drastically.
LostinLaMancha
September 28th, 2004, 08:29 PM
Wally was my original choice of icon. Afterall, I do nothing but log on to the NWA forum from work. But then Custom Icons were not available. I think I complained in one of my earlier posts that it could have been a security issue that Sonia was worried about. I suppose Sonia changed her mind ( and Republican convention was over anyway, so anyhow we were safe again :), and just as I read the other post you wrote about changing your avatars to a custom avatar I realized that they were available now, so I went back to my choice of Avatar.

As far as age is concerned, I don't seem to have any chance with Katie Scarlett anyhow. So why bother with looks.