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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties
You don't understand who I'm dealing with.
A phone call isn't likely to get me anything.
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A lawyer IS GUARANTEED to cost you money though.
I can't speak to whatever state you're in. Hell, I don't even know what state you're in. Here in Massachusetts, however, withholding a security deposit would be a massive no no, and would result in paying multiple times the amount of the security deposit, plus attorneys fees.
Given how complex security deposits are here, landlords are actively discouraged from even having them. The Communist Commonwealth is so tenant-friendly it's unbelievable.
So I would:
1. check the laws to see what provisions apply to security deposits, and their return, and
2. call them, once you know WTF you're talking about, and politely explain that you havent' received your security deposit check back, and if you don't get it, then under Section ___ of the [law], you will be entitled to -- whatever, double or triple damages, plus attorneys fees.
At that point, they should know they're not dealing with some idiot, and cut the check pretty quickly.
Or pay a lawyer to do basically the same thing, except now you're out a bunch of money.