This is like the fourth time this has happened when I inquire about a rental and its a bit exhausting. I'm not moving into a 500 Sq ft apartment on a snap decision just because that's the only way a landlord will honor the prices they're advertisingSubmitted by Sunfish-Studio t3_11g4a0i in pittsburgh
hypotenoos t1_jamofnb wrote
Reply to comment by TransporterOffline in This is like the fourth time this has happened when I inquire about a rental and its a bit exhausting. I'm not moving into a 500 Sq ft apartment on a snap decision just because that's the only way a landlord will honor the prices they're advertising by Sunfish-Studio
When you look at some of the big rental operations they have a calendar of rates that varies depending on when in the month the term starts, what month it starts, how far away that date is and how long the term is.
They will advertise the rate for the start of the next month though usually because that is what most people are looking for.
TransporterOffline t1_jamprov wrote
That would make sense (especially for student places at the beginning of a semester), if and only if it's advertised upfront. Being advertised upfront as introductory or sale price or special is the key point, to me. Obviously all I have to go on is a screen capture of an email reply, but I don't get that vibe from this. As OP states, this is a coordinated strategy, not just one landlord.
Either way, nobody will find me being a landlord apologist in this economy. If they submit a complaint and it's unwarranted, no big deal, live continues. If they submit a complaint and it ends up doing consumers a solid service, excellent work my dude.
hypotenoos t1_jamr99m wrote
Yeah it sounds like a hard sell. Trying to get people off the fence.
The real switch is probably that rates won’t actually go up at all.
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