Consumerist
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Carpocalypse
Should I Be Worried If I've Leased A Car From Chrysler?
Back in May, reader Sarah wrote to us about her car.
I lease a Chrysler minivan, and am wondering if their bankruptcy will give them the ability to "devalue" my van at the end of the lease (July 2010). I already see 2009 versions of the same van going for nearly $10K less than what we leased it for, and I'm worried.
We checked with Jeff Bartlett of the Consumer Reports cars blog, who offered sage advice, as well as things that all Chrysler lessors should keep in mind. More »
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landlords
Landlord And Service Tech Call Tenant A Nerdy Dipshit
The wireless Internet connection at Ari's new apartment isn't very useful. Neither is his landlord, or the support tech who's supposed to troubleshoot this kind of stuff. More » -
early termination fees
Landlord Asks Mother To Pay "Early Termination Fee" After Son Fails To Honor Lease By Dying
Debbie Eckert cleaned out her son's apartment after he died in a February fight, but the landlord, CCRT Properties of Brookfield Wisconsin, thinks she should pay several months rent and an early termination fee. The Wisconsin Department of Consumer Protection says that CCRT can pursue the 24-year-old teacher's estate, but that they have no right to heartlessly badger his mother. More » -
landmarks
Sears Tower Now Called Willis Tower
Sears Tower, the tallest building in the U.S. and abandoned stronghold of the once-powerful Sears, Roebuck & Co., is no more. Its name will be changed to Willis Tower later this year as part of a big leasing agreement with London-based insurer Willis Group Holdings, Ltd. The Chicago Tribune notes that although everyone still calls it Sears Tower, Sears actually moved out in 1992. More » -
nudist colonies
UPDATE: Tenant's Surprise Nudist Colony Will Now Be Limited To Pool, Tenant Still Can't Break Lease
Last week, we wrote about Sam's surprising discovery that his apartment complex was to be converted into a "European style" nudieland. The apartment complex apparently hadn't notified its tenants, and Sam learned about it from a newspaper. Last weekend, Sam wrote in with an update. More » -
landlords
After Weekend Controversy, Wisconsin Landlord Releases Man From Lease On Murder Scene Apartment
This morning, WKOW in Madison, Wisconsin, reported that Wisconsin Management Company had refused to let a University of Wisconsin student out of a lease a year and a half early. What was surprising about the story was that the man had found his fiancĂ©e murdered in the apartment last week. Even worse, the company wouldn't confirm that it would replace the carpet or re-paint the walls until it had completed "further investigation" of the situation. Before we posted the story this evening, the management company had posted a press release on its website saying the whole thing was a misunderstanding and the lease has been dissolved. Download the press release here (PDF), or read it below. More » -
ask the consumerists
When Roommates Attack: How Can I Get Out Of My "Lease Break" Fee?
Reader Steve's little sister has a problem. She keeps getting attacked by her roommate. She called the police and now there are charges against the roommate. The psycho roommate's parents say that they will only pay the "lease break" fee if she finds a way to get the charges against the roommate dropped. More » -
irony
Bad Customer Service From A Customer Service Solutions Provider. What?
What part of "CANCEL THE MONTHLY LEASED LICENSE NOW" did customer service solutions provider Kayako misunderstand? Reader Chance's request wasn't unexpected. He tried to cancel his account three times and switched service providers before Kayako decided to renew his lease and issue a new bill. The full debacle, inside. More » -
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at&t
AT&T Leases Push-Button Phone For Over $7,500 To Elderly
AT&T leased a crappy old-school phone to an elderly gentleman for over $7500 over a span of 30-plus years, his son just discovered. Kimdog writes: More » -
co-ops
So You're Tryin To Sell/Refi Your Co-Op And You Misplaced Your Lease
Losing your co-op documents can really suck if you're trying to refi or sell your apartment. Unlike home and condos, there is no filing of deeds with the municipal clerk. So what happens when you lose your co-op stock certificate and proprietary lease papers? More »
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