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[dchenes]

I forgot how much I hate dealing with apartment brokers.

I just got off the phone with one who, when I asked about the "cats OK" listing, told me that getting a cat was like having bad credit, and nobody anywhere would rent to me at all if I did. Then he proceeded to tell me that he wasn't going to waste (in order) his time, my time or his gas money showing me an apartment if I wasn't going to bring my checkbook and write him a check for first, last and $500 "cleaning fee" on the spot. At which point I said "You know what? Forget it."

I HATE dealing with apartment brokers.

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[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Wow. Asshole. I'd call him back and say " you know what, I'm a 31 year old professional who works for Harvard, has a masters degree, and speaks more languages that you'll ever hear in your lifetime. I recommend that you work on adjusting your attitude because it just lost you the chance to find me an apartment. No wonder all your clients are cheap college students who need that so called cleaning fee. You, sir, are an irredeemable asshole who exemplifies all the bed stereotypes of realestate brokers everywhere." Then hang up on him.

Agreed...

[cuilean.livejournal.com]

Though I'd use the word "bad" instead of "bed" before stereotypes. ;D

[marmota.livejournal.com]

Wow, have things changed that much in the last ten years? (It's been a while since I last had to hunt for an apartment). I doubt that was typical. Have you tried the magic words "professional, not college student"?

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Why deal with them anyway, we haven't had a bad experience from Craigslist yet.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

oh, and FWIW, we still have a cat, too.