Well that was a first!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169471)
United States
April 12, 2021 3:49pm CST
So, I went off to my mystery shop today, and this was a self guided tour.(Covid) although the infection rate is low..and this is overkill. I went over to the apartment in question which of course was located at the opposite end of the complex..and after I finally found it, there was no light in there! Now, tell me how are you supposed to see it in the dark? It was overcast as well so there wasn't a huge amount of light coming in. When I had arrived there the agent did not have me on the books although I had called ahead as per requirements..It looked decent, but tell me..how are you supposed to view an apartment in the dark?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Apr 21
I suppose they expect people to use their cellphone light.
It's possible the bulb blew out, but that seems something to be checked before potential clients (or in your case, mystery shoppers,) breeze through!
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
12 Apr 21
No, it was not occupied so the breakers were off..but if they are going to be showing it, I would suggest they leave the breakers on at least during the day. I have not encountered this before..cellphone light lol. They should just give you a candle when you come..
. I am joking of course.
. I am joking of course.2 people like this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Apr 21
@snowy22315 Ah okay. well, the breakers should be part of their pre-walkthrough checklist.
Oh well, guess they'll learn after they get the results of your shop.
Definitely new to me too!
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
12 Apr 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, also I had called and should have been in the books.
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
12 Apr 21
No, I saw enough of it to write a report. I know what was there...pretty much but they can't expect a real customer to make a decision when the apartment is dark! I wouldn't go for that..and I will write it in my report.
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
17 Apr 21
I mean I it really was. I passed a group of maintenance men and they were all standing around just talking. All of these bigger places have radio communication. She could have just called them on the radio and had them do it.
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@LadyDuck (457220)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 21
@snowy22315 Weird, you are right that all those big places have radio communications.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48852)
• United States
12 Apr 21
That doesn’t make sense that there’d be no lights to view it.
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
12 Apr 21
I know right? That is really weird to send someone to a dark apartment.
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
13 Apr 21
I just saw what I could. I mean it wasn't pitch black..but it was dark .There was one large window that let in the light but that was all
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Apr 21
@snowy22315 aw, what is the reason why there is no light there?
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
12 Apr 21
I don't see that happening! Normally you go to a unit accompanied by an agent anyway.
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@snowy22315 (169471)
• United States
13 Apr 21
Well, no it is the complex who makes a decision. For all they knew I was a real customer...so weird to treat potential paying customers that way.
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