Monday, November 19, 2007

Victory is Nigh at Hand

In an earlier post I wrote about my battle for 50$. After being told I would be refunded the money I called back to check if it had been mailed. I was told it was being sent at the end of the week. I called back the next week because I still had not received the elusive 50$ check. They said it was in the mail. A few days later I called the University Village manger again because I still did not get the check. This time she refused to speak with me and referred me to The Crest Wood property manager. I explained my plight and was told I would get a call back on the matter. The news was broken to me in a most cowardly manner, over voicemail. I would not be getting the money after all. Unfortunately, I heard this message right before they closed on Friday. I was left to fester in anger the whole weekend. Monday morning I called Crest Wood back and a heated discussion ensued. The basic gist went something like this:
Tom: Yo fools, give me my cheddar before I cap the whole lot of you, cradle rock style...just kidding.
Tom: You guys said you charge 30$ an hour for cleaning. Well, I spent 3 hours cleaning when I moved in, so you can keep the 50$ you stole from me when I moved out and pay me 90$ for my services rendered to you. I've had several verbal agreements with various mangers that the money was being sent. You have to honor that.
CW: Sorry, there is no documentation. We didn't realize our last manager was literally a chimp in a space suit.
Tom: I just saw the paper stating we didn't have to clean certain things when we left per agreement with Candice (manager when I moved in). I was at University Village a few weeks ago, spoke with the manager and saw the document.
CW: We don't have the document now, bubbles quit and and the files are all messed up. And sorry to we can't give you the 50$.
Tom: Well, I might not be 50$ richer, but I promise that you guys will be at least 50$ poorer.
Cw: Good luck with that (then she hung up)

I contacted University Village one more time, she called Crest Wood and all of the sudden these documents came to light. She said the money will be sent at the end of the month. I told her I've heard that song before. She assured me that it will be sent. So, the battle of the 50$ rages on, but hopefully it will be put to rest shortly.

2 comments:

Woodstock said...

they better give that money or they will die!

Brittany said...

Report them to the better business bureau dude