Twilight Zone

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

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I think this old world is on the jagged edge, or maybe it is just me. Regardless...the devil don't want me to go to Jerusalem...hummmm

That is a frustrating situation. I'd lock up the valuables when you're away. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity. Just playing the odds, there is a good chance that the management may have a "problem tenant" or a problem relationship of some kind.

Also, not to compound your concerns: you're not going to Jerusalem this week are you? The "Tourist-in-Chief" is traveling there. Going after his visit might be excellent timing because most idiots with a point to make will have already tried.

Have a safe trip. Take lots of pics to share! Especially the Temple Mount. I want architectural details. Especially around recent construction and digging sites.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

I am totally freakin' now! My apartment has been broke into twice and I reported it to the police. This month I left my rent in the drop box on New Years Day [office was closed] and I just got a call saying my rent, along with 6 other's rent was stolen fromt he drop box and we had to pay again regardless or be evicted.

I feel like I am in white trash hell and am drowning in the manure. There is only so much you can blame on the devil, or is there?

Rhoni, did you cancel the check?

I would put demands on the management to increase security or move. Also, how did they break in? Door? Do you have a deadbolt? Window? Go to home depot with measurements of the windows and get sticks to put in them.

Also for windows you can have someone drill holes in them and then put these little clamps that keep them from opening the windows.

If they are literally breaking the door down or the windows and nobody is saying anything then get out.

Can you have animals? If so get a small yapping dog like a chiuaua

Or you can by a cheap indoor alarm that has a movement sensor. You don't even need to install it. They sell them at Homedepot.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I was thinking that too.

Now you are out $35-$40 to stop payment on the first check. I would make them pay that or deduct it from your rent check.

It never cost me that much to stop payment or cancel the check.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

FYI, I paid with money orders because they were closed on New Years Day and I didn't want my payment to be late. As we speak the police are at the apartments and the manager is filing a report.

I purchased the money orders at our local Walmart...they had them on record [I was the last customer 12/31/07] and I had to pay $12.00 to file a report of stolen M.O. and then it takes 30-65 days to get a refund.

I called the Management Corporate office and told them what happened. They were aware and said, "Can't you pay the rent again and keep it when you get reimbursed?" I said, "Of course I can if I don't go on my Holy Land Trip".

She said she would try to work something out. ***DUHH**

I think this old world is on the jagged edge, or maybe it is just me. Regardless...the devil don't want me to go to Jerusalem...hummmm

Sister....that is absurd. All they care about is their payment? Did they give any assurances they were gonna increase security?

I've rented Apartments before. A lot of time the crime is someone that lives in the same complex and that problem is because the stupid management does not care who moves in. Your Apartment being broken into twice is ONE too many times, let alone twice. I'd give the management a piece of my mind and threaten to leave. Tell them they need to get a security guard to make regular rounds.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

It never cost me that much to stop payment or cancel the check.

My bank charges $35.

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Thank-you T! BTW your kids look good with that beautiful Texas sunset in the background!

Love ya, Rhoni

Thank you! Oh the kids are lovely and Zoey is always told she looks like me but I really feel honored to be called a kid Thats Rob and I last summer in OKC We were on heffner lake out there at the lighthouse.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

My bank charges $35.

Even if the check was stolen? wow

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Even if the check was stolen? wow

Yep here too.. no matter why 35 for me to get a check cancelled... and when we had our church in okc.. it was 50 for business checks no matter... wild huh?

[Jekyll]

This all points to an inside job...Rhoni, can you make more noise to the mgmt. company about all of the incidences? I know it takes a lot of effort, but ya gotta do something yourself to get justice these days. Bummer.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Even if the check was stolen? wow

They don't care why you need to stop it.