[Porsche-O-Phile]

I agree if it's a blockage that we created, I should either clear it or pay for it. I actually don't have any problem with this. The problem I have is that after attempting to clear the clog myself (without success) the management co. just arbitrarily decided to have a guy come out and do it - then stick me with the bill for it. This was done without my consent. I simply called them and said "I have a bathtub that won't drain, I've tried clearing it and can someone look at it?" At that point in time, it might have been a hair clog, a busted pipe, a root issue, who knows. Turns out it was probably just a hair clog, but at the time I reported it, there was no way of knowing.

There's also the issue of not knowing if it was specifically MY drain that was clogged. This is a rather old, multi-unit building and for all I know, the clog was downstream of where my drain ties into the house sewer. The unit next door to me has been vacant for a few months, so there's no way to tell (nobody in that unit to complain of ALSO having a backed-up drain).

I think I'm just going to eat this one. Not terribly happy about it, but I'm willing to say it was PROBABLY our use of the pipes over time that caused the clog. No guarantee, but I'll just pay it and make it go away. It's only 70 bucks, so not worth causing a stink about.

I'm seriously thinking about sending the LL an itemized bill for ANOTHER pipe issue from two years ago - the pipe under the sink was so badly deteriorated/corroded that it sprung a leak and ruined a bunch of stuff we had stored in the cabinet under the sink. Not much valuable, but came to about $100 to replace overall (toiletries, etc.) The LL paid for that repair (as well they should have - I'd have gone through the roof if they'd sent me a bill for that), but if they want to get into this kind of "nickel-dime" B.S. game with me, I'll start playing it back. They've made a schitload of $$$ off me in the time I've been here and I'm a very good tenant to them. I don't forgive stupid B.S. like this lightly.

I'll pay the bill, but I seriously think I'm going to compile one for the previous incident now that they're showing just how cheapass they're willing to get over stuff like this.