Mountain Shadows Apartments: Oh So Classy
I stayed in some dumpy places in China and, in my naivety, looked forward to the days when my living arrangements would improve back in the US. Of course, you can find dumpy apartments in the US, too, especially when you’re first starting out and aren’t sure what your budget is. Case in point: the place I live in now.
I put up with a lot of nonsense here, just trying to do my time. I grinned it. I bore it. But when the complex randomly decided to lock the laundry room and force residents to buy a key to get in, that was the last straw. The laundry machines are coin-operated; they’re already getting money from me! Now I have to pay for a key so I can have access to a basic amenity? Screw you, Mountain Shadows Apartments. Screw you.
Apartment managers are the biggest crooks. I get so frustrated when complexes ask for a $300 or $400 security deposit that’s non-refundable. So if it’s non-refundable, it’s not a deposit. And yet I still have to pay extra when I move out for cleaning and anything they find damaged. What’s the security deposit for, then? A move-in fee? You already charged me for that, too!
My fiancee from China—assuming she passes her visa interview this week—will be coming to America soon, and we get to start the fun process of looking for a new place to live. Ugh… I hate dealing with new apartments. I’m not saying apartment shopping in China is any easier or more fun (fortunately, I never had to do that while I was over there), but it’s definitely not something I look forward to sharing with Sarah.
Responses to “Mountain Shadows Apartments: Oh So Classy”
Comments RSS Feed – All CommentsHopfrog — 28 February 2011 @ 10:36 pm
I can’t help but think of how in China it is standard for your deposit to be non-refundable and to read on so many expat blogs what an outrage it is. But really, as I think your finding with life in the big city, some things seem to be universally crappy.
Charging for the laundry room key, yeah thats pretty bad.
Clark — 1 March 2011 @ 8:06 pm
It’s easy for expats to forget that not everything is rosy in the homeland. I was a victim of this thinking, too.
Cleo — 21 November 2011 @ 1:38 pm
That’s ILLEGAL in New York City. I’m SHOCKED that this happens in Mormon Territory.
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