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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jasbh60 wrote

Stone is aging and crumbling, this catches debris

https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2011/08/01/Smithfield-UCC-church-built-Downtown-in-1927-showing-its-age-with-safety-net/stories/201108010197

Also helps keep pigeons off the stonework. Bird poop is corrosive.

Yes, it's on Smithfield - Smithfield United Church of Christ

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DennisG47 t1_jarrfpn wrote

I don't see the problem here. They have an apartment they need to get rented. They tried to pressure you by very likely lying to you, just as district attorneys lie to possible criminals. Whether the statement is true or not, you choose not to succumb to high pressure tactics. That is the end of the story. If everyone behaved as you did that method might change but the salesman is never going to be on your side, as I am sure you know. You are using the reverse practice on him by letting him know that you are not going for it. You, of course, are telling the truth.

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tootziez t1_jaqmy7u wrote

I was so lucky with my first landlord. I live in a small 6 unit building. 2 bed 2 bath in each unit. It’s in the South Hills and our landlord is the sweetest old lady who is accommodating and literally one of the nicest ppl. It’s hard finding a compassionate individual or corporate building owner. Actually this world in general lacks compassion which is another story.

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TheOneTrueTrench t1_jaq9jra wrote

I've lived in 7 states, and had 15 landlords. Let me fix that for you.

>Landlord/rental companies are absolute trash. I rented here for over ten years at many different locations, and my experience was piss poor with all of them

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EnnuiDeBlase t1_jaq588i wrote

It's the basic bargaining technique. Never list a price first, because the other party can always mis-value the transaction too high.

It feels absolutely scummy and shitty, because it is.

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