Date Received: 2018-06-30T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Apartment complex. During the move out procedure, my roommates and I paid them for the move-out package, which would be completed after move out, and which contained a professional carpet cleaning.
After moving out, we were told the carpet had been replaced as it was dirty and we would need to pay the replacement cost. We were told this after the fact it all happened. We asked if the carpet had been professionally cleaned, as we had paid for that service, and they informed us it had not been cleaned. We asked why we had not been notified and they could not provide an answer. They still demanded we pay them that amount of the carpet. We refused as they had not completed the service they had agreed to, and for which we paid.
After a month, the company that owns XXXX ( XXXX ) sent the debt to collections. At that time, we requested that the debt collector ( XXXX XXXX ) verify the debt – that XXXX had cleaned the carpet and shown the carpet displayed dirtiness beyond normal wear and tear for the duration of the lease which would require it to be replaced, and for us to owe money – per North Carolina regulations.
XXXX XXXX did not fully respond to debt verification before contacting my and one of my roommates credit agencies. At this time, we have not yet received a complete debt verification answer from XXXX XXXX, now ~6 months after the initial request.
Company: Hunter Warfield, Inc.
State/Zip: PA 194XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2950501
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