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What the hell is this?

S

Steve

Lifer
I answered an ad on craigslist for an apartment to be shared with its current tenant. I went to view the place, met the guy, looked around, and told him I'd take it.

Since then, via email he's told me how much money I'd need to have up front for 1st month's rent + security deposit. After that I emailed him further asking how soon I can move in - I explained that I need to be out of here by the 30th.

He just emailed the following to me:

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I am sorry that i have not gotten back to you sooner,
i have been away from a computer.

I have a few other people that are interested in
viewing the place and i feel obligated to show it to
them since i have spoken to them recently. I have one
friend that is also interested in the place. I will
know more soon.
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Now what the heck do I do? This pi$$es me off.
 
Welcome to business.

Verbal doesn't mean jack.

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meaning the other guy has you hooked and wants to get all he can. From your post you are indeed hooked and have given away any negotiating power. He owns you and he knows it - good man.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Welcome to business.

Verbal doesn't mean jack.

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meaning the other guy has you hooked and wants to get all he can. From your post you are indeed hooked and have given away any negotiating power. He owns you and he knows it - good man.
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actually verbal contracts can be upheld in court in many cases. Not saying that you should go to court but.....

 
Originally posted by: Plasdom
Originally posted by: spidey07
Welcome to business.

Verbal doesn't mean jack.

-edit-
meaning the other guy has you hooked and wants to get all he can. From your post you are indeed hooked and have given away any negotiating power. He owns you and he knows it - good man.
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actually verbal contracts can be upheld in court in many cases. Not saying that you should go to court but.....
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true but it's his word vs the others. if there was a witness to the conversation, then that would be a horse of a different colour.
 
Originally posted by: RyanW2050
Originally posted by: acemcmac
if you havent given him any money, fvck him. Who wants to live with jerk like that?
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If you move in and the guy is that much of a flake... or you misread him that badly anyway.... it can only end badly.

This is a gift. Tell him you're no longer interested and move on.
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
if you havent given him any money, fvck him. Who wants to live with jerk like that?
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Agreed find another place.
When or if he calls you back, tell him his quibbling soured the deal.

 
Tell him you are disappointed that he is not keeping his word about your agreement, and you're going to be looking elsewhere. If he's just stalling for a better deal, he might cave in and give it to you. If he's not, you're better off finding another place anyway because he's clearly a flake.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Welcome to business.

Verbal doesn't mean jack.

-edit-
meaning the other guy has you hooked and wants to get all he can. From your post you are indeed hooked and have given away any negotiating power. He owns you and he knows it - good man.
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Legally speaking, he already accepted the OP moving in when they agreed on rent. His offer for the price of rent + security deposit was accepted by the OP. Contracts need not be in writing in order for them to be valid. That being said, I wouldn't want to start out a new living situation with a fight...
 
Originally posted by: sm8000
No witnesses, unfortunately. Just the two of us 🙁


Dammit, this is the place I really wanted too.
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Not needed, you have his email offer for rent, which you accepted. The contract exists. But like I said in my last post, do you really want to start off with a fight?
 
Originally posted by: kranky
Tell him you are disappointed that he is not keeping his word about your agreement, and you're going to be looking elsewhere. If he's just stalling for a better deal, he might cave in and give it to you. If he's not, you're better off finding another place anyway because he's clearly a flake.
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^^ Kranky has more useful advice than I 🙂
 
i would consider this a blessing. If he is the type to do something like this then he is not the type i would want for a roomate.

do as kranky said. Personally my email would be a little more rude and to the point. but his would probably work better!
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
if you havent given him any money, fvck him. Who wants to live with jerk like that?
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definitely, even if you do get to move in he sounds like the kind of guy who would cause problems sooner or later
 
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