Landlord wants additional deposit for a remote garage opener

[Yossarian]

landlord recently installed garage door openers, so I have a remote thing in my car. today I got a letter saying that they wanted an additional $25 security deposit for the remote. I can see maybe having me sign something acknowledging that I received it, but wtf, they already have a $1200 deposit from me when I moved in a couple years ago. would you raise a stink?

 

[DaveSimmons]

My place lists a fee for loss for remotes and the RF key fobs for door locks, but doesn't collect a deposit up front. If you've already paid $1200 then yes, you should only have to sign sometihing not pay more.

"Should" doesn't mean much though, they probably have the legal right to make you pay.

 

[gutharius]

No. Not over $25 and the added conveinience of a garage door opener with remote. BTW is the deposit refundable upon return of the opener? If not then I would raise a stink about that but not the $25 dollars.

 

[pulse8]

My building just told me to buy one of my own and they'd program it for me. Cost me like $20.

 

[StageLeft]

No, you didn't agree to have it installed.

 

[jagec]

You already paid a deposit, they shouldn't be able to suck any more money off of you.

 

[bradruth]

It's probably not necessary for them to ask for it, but it's $25...and much more convenient. If they pull this stuff again then let 'em have it for both instances.

 

[sandorski]

That's pretty standard.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I had to pay a deposit of $50 per remote to open the gate into our complex PLUS $20 per entry card to get into the building/garage.

 

[seanws]

give them the remotes back, pick up a couple on fleabay and re-program them for your opener. problem solved.