Should they have just given up like they did?

@AmbiePam (119355)
United States
April 10, 2026 11:50am CST
I don’t have a washer and/or dryer in my apartment because it costs extra money per month. Very kindly, my parents, and now Diana, told me to feel free to use theirs. Well, as you can imagine, a lot of people in my complex can’t afford the cost of a washer and dryer. However, that was okay as the complex had a laundromat connected to the main office. It had three sets of washers and dryers. Not anymore. It started as one window getting knocked out by the homeless people who live in the woods behind my complex. Then they destroyed two of the washers and dryers. The complex replaced the window, but the homeless people not only busted out that window, but the other two as well. Last week, they destroyed the last machine in the laundromat. So, they closed it permanently. Boarded up all the windows, and door. I would have loved if they had just employed security, but they’re too cheap. They also have no cameras. So people have witnessed these actions, but nobody can call the cops and show them. Heck, I’ve found a homeless person charging their phone in the busted out laundromat before. Yep, several have phones. Should my complex have given up? Or should they have figured something out? You can tell people to leave all you want, but they certainly don’t always listen.
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@DaddyEvil (173830)
• United States
10 Apr
If the homeless people are making them replace windows, that can get expensive. So can new washers and dryers... I don't know how much money the complex has to "waste" each year... Yes, they should have installed security cameras before giving up, in my opinion. Insurance for the complex would have paid for those. Probably not enough for a security guard, though.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
10 Apr
They never even fixed the pool six years ago when someone destroyed the equipment. So they don’t have to worry about that upkeep. I should stop talking about them. I’m getting upset thinking about all the things they’ve yet to fix.
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@DaddyEvil (173830)
• United States
10 Apr
@AmbiePam Our city didn't get the public pools back up and working after Covid. They don't want the responsibility of people catching anything and blaming the city for it. I don't know how expensive it is for upkeep on a public pool. I know the pool we had at one house cost several hundred a year just for the chemicals without having to fix any equipment or the cost of filling it with water every summer. If they have that much vandalism happening on their property, I wouldn't blame them for not repairing anything. I really wish you could find another place to live. Their property doesn't sound safe.
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@sallypup (68989)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Apr
@DaddyEvil I am grateful I have a pool to use near me. I'm not even sure that huge Seattle has a public pool.
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
11 Apr
The homeless people could do that over and over again which can become expensive in the long run. I think putting up a cctv and hiring security guards would even be cost efficient.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
11 Apr
If only they would.
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
11 Apr
@AmbiePam Yeah, if only.
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@GardenGerty (169080)
• United States
11 Apr
Build a facility with no windows. Door access tied to apartment key somehow. Yes, cameras and no, they should not just give up. Are there any apartments around you associated with VOA? My sister's was. It was actually home based in Oklahoma. They were not perfect but a lot better than where you are.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
11 Apr
VOA? I’m sorry, Heather, I am slow today. What does that stand for?
@Juliaacv (55898)
• Canada
10 Apr
They probably had to give it up as their insurance rates likely increased beyond what it was worth to offer the laundry room.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
10 Apr
That’s a good point, Julia.
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@wolfgirl569 (134530)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Apr
I can understand as that stuff gets very expensive to keep replacing. But they should have tried to get cameras so they could have charges pressed
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
10 Apr
I agree.
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@LindaOHio (221047)
• United States
11 Apr
At the very least, they need some security cameras.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
11 Apr
I totally agree.
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@snowy22315 (207608)
• United States
10 Apr
Good Lord..Why are people so awful?
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
10 Apr
That is an excellent question.
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@jstory07 (148428)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Apr
That is sad that they just gave up.
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@RasmaSandra (97234)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr
There should have been more security and security cameras.
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@AmbiePam (119355)
• United States
10 Apr
The only security camera they have is pointed towards the door of the main office. Nowhere else are there cameras, and I find that incredibly irresponsible.
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@sallypup (68989)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Apr
Thar's scary and very very expensive.
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@JudyEv (380050)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr
I don't really have an answer but this is so inconvenient for you all. I guess they have had a windowless laundry with a code to get in perhaps.
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@MarieCoyle (58216)
10 Apr
That will really cause a hardship for so many who don't have cars, or any way to go to a coin laundry. And yes, they need cameras, for sure.
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