Deceit on the Receipt..Why not be honest
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
Thailand
May 16, 2018 9:40pm CST
Finding a cheap apartment is difficult. I have now faced the reality that I may be moving from place to place every year or two. So for now I am looking for an apartment that I don't need to buy anything, meaning most of the essentials are provided for, such as bed and yeah the table (Thais don't use a regular table that much.).
After a long walk and a few trips (ouch) on the road, I finally found the one I was looking for.
1. Cheap,
2. Essential things (except table but with the price I can buy a cheap one) ,
3. Close to work.
So deal has been made. I am okay with it, so I pay but when the manager was explaining to me what I will pay for next month's bill I was surprised. Apparently, I have to pay for the;
a. Cable TV (I don't have a TV) ,
b. Flat rate for the water (I live alone I don't use water that much).
c. Maintenance (this is ok with me because this goes to the cleaners of the apartment.)
What's your take on this? Have you experienced such deceit, too?
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9 responses
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
17 May 18
Hi Mavic. Oh yes a lot of times. The manager should have told you straight not when you have agreed to rent. Tsk tsk. Hidden charges.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
yup, I am okay paying as long as I will consume, like the electricity. I have the control whether to use it or not and how to use it. 
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
17 May 18
@Mavic123456 But what if you dont use it? You will be obliged to pay it still.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
@mlgen1037 yes, I have to pay them too, I told them that I am alone and there is no way I can use up 150 Baht water and I have no way to watch TV and use the cable especially if there is no English channel only MTV ( I asked if it has English channel, no English channel)
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 18
that is very unexpected moment. he is not "real" agent, but "fake" agent
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Nov 18
not really an agent but a manager. He is not fake but you know some people just to get the deal will skip some minute details but they didn't realize that even these minute details are important.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Nov 18
@nawala123 it's not in the agreement. that's why I backed off.
@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 18
@Mavic123456 that is need to read term of agreement before signing
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
17 May 18
It is really deceptive for them to do so. They should make it clear to you in advance of all the expenses.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
exactly because I am willing to pay if I was just informed ahead. If it is really like that I have no choice but to take or leave it.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
17 May 18
if thais don't use regular tables, where do they put their stuff?
does the room has a/c?
if this is unusual, what is the usual setup?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
17 May 18
@Mavic123456 i didn't know that's how the thais eat. i hope there are no more hidden charges the longer you stay there. at least, now you know what else to ask the owner should you need to move again.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
they have cabinets and shelves. They don't have dining table they eat on the floor or sometimes they have small table on the floor too.
no A/C and I am okay without AC because I don't use it. it is quite cool here at night and also most of the time I am at work.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
@hereandthere I did not take the deal, I don't like to pay something I am not aware of before and I don't like to pay something I dont use. I took my money back.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 May 18
that's the point, but it is their policy, take it or leave it. so I left.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 May 18
@rakski exactly and why would i pay for something i am not going to use.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
22 May 18
@Mavic123456 good choice. They will only be trhe ones who will benefit from that
@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
22 May 18
@Mavic123456
Was cable already in the apartment? If you do not want to pay for it can you have it removed? When I first came to Israel I moved a lot and when I got married we moved a lot but then when I got divorced I settled in to places for a long time. I hate moving and it is very hard the older I get. We have certain bills that come every two months and certain ones that come every month. We pay for the cleaning of the steps and since my scooter is in the building I pay for charging of my scooter. They should let you know everything but that is not always the case. That is too bad there is not enough honesty. If I had enough money I would rent 3 apartments besides my own so no one would live in those 3 so I could have piece and quiet.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 May 18
yes, it is installed there. I have no problem with the charges it is just that I should have been informed before they let me signed the contract. that's the deceit part. and I can't take out the cable TV also because it is already installed.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 May 18
@Hannihar yes, that's why I took back the deal.
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
17 May 18
Land lord got you! offering cheap just to lured you into paying more fess.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 May 18
Yeah, really bad. I hope they just tell the customers right away of what they will pay on a regular basis. so much for something I will not use.
@cintol (11261)
• United States
22 May 18
Since you don't have a TV, won't he work something out with you so you don't have to pay cable??
@augusta123 (6649)
•
23 May 18
most serviced apartment have hidden charges. Hope you were able to sort everything out??
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 May 18
yes, I did, I chose an apartment that is honest, there is still added stuff like fix rate for water but at least they told me before I signed the contract.
what I am complaining was the deceit. they could have told me earlier I like their apartment it is cheaper than the one I got now. but it doesn't matter to me.
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