Overheard a guy at the Dunkin' on Clark say his landlord tried to charge him for a new fridge after the old one just needed a $20 part.

Made me wonder, how many tenants in Chicago get billed for full replacements when a simple repair would do, and what's the best way to push back on that?

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danielm8023d ago

Unbelievable. That landlord is either clueless or just hoping the tenant won't question it. Always ask for the old broken part and a receipt for the new appliance.

harperr8223d agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, this is so true. My last landlord tried to charge me for a whole new fridge when it was just the water filter line that burst. I stood my ground and asked to see the broken unit and the invoice... turns out he was reusing an old receipt from a different job. Saved myself like $800. Never just take their word for it.

jenny_lee23d ago

Yeah always ask for the broken part back. I made that a rule after a place tried to bill me for a full oven replacement that was just a heating element.