Posted by: Cacophonix March 5, 2012
screwed by leasing office
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As kiddo suggested, talk to the office first. 

Here are some tips: 

 - Don't go in there all mad and angry and trying to intimidate them. They have the better lawyers. Play cool and put forth your case.
 - Bring your evidence with you, along with the copy of the lease that you signed when moving in, and show what was required of you upon moving and what you actually did. 
 - Ask them to explain their charges and show you some evidence of why they felt their action was justified.
 -  If you have pictures of the apt before you moved out, that would be really great. For the future, anytime you move out, always take pictures from your cellphone on your last day. It takes 2 mins and saves you headache.
 -  You want to avoid legal proceedings because your stake $600 is relatively low compared to what you could potentially end up paying (if you lose) - lawyer fees + court fees + $600. 

Gluck!
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