friend's bizarre problem

schwza · #1 08-25-2005, 11:17 AM

a girl i know was living in an apartment owned by a family friend, and moved out at the beginning of the summer. the landlord let her leave some furniture in there for some small charge. now the landlord has rented the place to a new tenant as "furnished," is not returning my friend's calls, and is probably going to try to keep the furniture (not that close a family friend, presumably).

obviously my friend has no receipts for her furniture. is she screwed?

#2 08-25-2005, 11:19 AM

of course she's screwed. I can't believe you are asking this question.

stigmata · #3 08-25-2005, 11:21 AM

Start sending threating letters written on headed paper from a lawyers office, mentioning court orders and bailiffs, etc.

Or just pay the douchebag a "visit".

jakethebake · #4 08-25-2005, 11:22 AM

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Or just pay the douchebag a "visit".

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Yes. "Kneecap him" is a viable option here.

djj6835 · #5 08-25-2005, 11:23 AM

Does she have some sort of proof that she was paying the landlord to store the furniture?

djj6835 · #6 08-25-2005, 11:26 AM

After reading this thread and having my own horrible experience with renting an apartment I have decided all landlords/apartment management are scum. I hope they burn in hell...that is all.

La Brujita · #7 08-25-2005, 11:27 AM

I don't think she is necessarily screwed. I would either talk to a lawyer or let the landlord know the cops are going to be involved if the arrangements are not made for the prompt return of her property.

schwza · #8 08-25-2005, 11:29 AM

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Does she have some sort of proof that she was paying the landlord to store the furniture?

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it's unclear. she might be able to track down copies of checks for a few months for $50/month, but i don't know if they said anything in the memo line like "don't steal my [censored]."

joeski19 · #9 08-25-2005, 11:36 AM

Isn't this one of those "possesion is 9/10th's of law" things?

/has no idea

stigmata · #10 08-25-2005, 11:47 AM

The landlord does not know the facts, so you can definately bluff him by saying you have copies of reciepts, bank record statements etc. Just state that you would prefer to settle the matter "amicably", rather than throught the courts.

Also, paying the new tennant a visit and explaining the sitation could help -- they sure would like to know what a [censored] the landlord is. They might be able to help in some way.