Imagine this: You’ve just bought a condo and are in the midst of renovating your kitchen when your downstairs neighbor accuses you of flooding her place. But there’s a twist – you haven’t hit any pipes. And then, a ‘plumber’ appears out of nowhere, agreeing with your innocence, but later hands you an invoice for $450. Sounds like a plot for a sitcom, right? But this is reality for one couple. Let’s dive into their story. ️♀️
The New Condo and the Mysterious Neighbor
Renovation Rumble: The Accusation
The Phantom Plumber Appears
The Real Culprit: A Leaky Washer
The Aftermath: A Drywall Dilemma
The Unexpected Invoice
The Phantom Plumber’s Secret Identity
The Verdict: Not Guilty
The Dilemma: To Pay or Not to Pay
The Condo Conundrum: A Tale of Mystery, Misunderstanding, and Money
In a whirlwind of events, our couple finds themselves in a condo conundrum. Accused of causing a flood, they discover the real culprit – a leaky washer. Yet, they’re handed a hefty invoice by a ‘phantom plumber’ who turns out to be a friend of the owner. With the HOA and management company declaring them not responsible, they’re left with a dilemma: should they pay for work they didn’t authorize, or stand their ground? Let’s see what the court of public opinion has to say about this. ️
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Smart move! Stand your ground without being a doormat. ️
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NTA – You’re not liable for the work, and even if you were they have to show you a few different quotes which you then approve for the work to be done, they don’t get to pick the contractor and expect you to pay – because shit like this happens when that’s allowed. Tell your neighbour that she can have her landlord deal with this since it’s their property. Then remind the landlord that you’re not liable under the HOA regs and if he wanted your voluntary contribution towards repair he should have gone about it properly and got 3 quotes for you to approve rather than just charge in and get his buddy to repair it. He doesn’t like that he can take you to small claims.
Stand your ground! Don’t let them take advantage of you
Stand your ground and let the owner deal with the consequences
“Don’t pay! Be firm or you’ll be scammed again! “
Stand your ground! Don’t pay for someone else’s mess!
Don’t pay! You’re not the a**hole in this situation
No a**hole here. What’s the story behind this mystery plumber?
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Stand your ground! Don’t pay that unwanted invoice!
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Don’t pay for something you’re not responsible for!
