I live in Wisconsin and tried to rent an apartment in Pittsburgh, PA via Craigslist. After completing the application, I paid a $1400 security deposit via credit card / PayPal.
My application got approved, but before signing the lease I decided not to rent the unit. I let the landlord know, and asked for my deposit back. He responded that he found another tenant and then ghosted without returning my money.
PayPal won't allow me to file a dispute because the payment was sent as a "Friends and Family" transaction. I've filed a claim with my Chase credit card, but I'm unsure if they'll honor it.
The rental application states that the security deposit is $1400 and the application fee is $0. I know I wasted the guy's time and I honestly would be fine if he just sent me the money back minus a small fee, but the ghosting is a little ridiculous.
What can I do to get my deposit back? Is there any way I can put pressure on him without having to file a court claim in a state where I don't live?
Submitted October 30, 2019 at 11:19PM by shuckleberryfinn https://ift.tt/2NqwBxR
