what if they refuse payment?

[mrsww]

From Houston, Texas

After fulfilling our lease completely, we were sent a bill for the carpet that they said needed to be replaced due to numerous stains. Nothing on the bill stated that any attempts to clean were made. My husband called Kim Maerz, the complex manager, and offered to settle the bill in good faith. The only way we could pay was with our credit card. She refused our payment, saying it had to be in the form of a cashier's check. I've heard that when someone refuses payment, then you are no longer responsible for payment. Is this true? Please hurry. We've now, six months later, been sent a letter from a collection agency.

Thank you, Wanda Wells

 

[LL]

You heard wrong.

The creditor has the right to specify the form of payment.

The only form of payment that they are required to accept is U.S. currency, marked "legal tender for all debts".

Do you really think that you are therefore excused from paying your debts?

 

[mary hartman]

mrs ww:

This is a typical landlord scam.........but did YOU do anything to prevent it?

YOU did not take any pictures of the carpet, YOU did not do a final walk thru with the management and get all the "damages" in writing.

So you left it up to them, and they took advantage of you..

Now as far as the payment since you did NOTHING to show proof and contest the damages, they will NOT take a credit card becuase you can always call the CC company and dispute the charges....

So they want a bank check, so YOU dont try and get even with them.

NOW do you get it?