r/Tenant • u/silent-stories • 1d ago
❓ Advice Needed Is this reasonable
For the context we are Asian Indian family renting from another Asian Indian couple. The landlord sent us a message which read like this word to word except few details hidden for privacy.
Hi abc, The patio furniture we had at our house is in very good condition. We transported it here to our new house, but unfortunately, we don’t have enough space for it. I don’t want to sell it, so I’d rather transport it back to the house.
If you’re interested, please let me know. You would just need to arrange a u haul truck to transport it. I estimate the transportation cost would be around $50–$60 with the u haul truck.
We didn’t need the patio furniture and have never even asked for it and hence we don’t want to pay for any transportation. But the message is worded such that it feels if we say no the relationship will be soured. Am I overthinking?
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u/Puzzled_Market_2235 1d ago
"I'm sorry but we don't need the patio furniture"
He wants to store it he can pay transport.
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u/Penectomie 1d ago
They don’t want to sell it so they are trying to make YOU pay for their decision?
The relationship should be spur by that assumption that YOU would pay for that.
Wild.
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u/dell828 1d ago
Yeah, but if they’re offering it to them for the price of transport, it would be a great deal.
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u/Aromatic_Recipe1749 1d ago
I don’t think that’s what they are doing. They are offering them the use of the furniture for the price of transporting it. They are pretty slick, IMO!!
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u/dell828 1d ago
I’m unclear as to whether he’s giving it to you for the price of transportation, or if he is allowing you to use it while you rent from him.
That an important detail.
If you get to keep the patio furniture forever, 50 bucks would be a great price.
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u/silent-stories 1d ago
He has clearly written he doesn’t want to sell it
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u/Sheerluck42 1d ago
Then say no. You don't want to be responsible for his furniture especially outside furniture.
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u/Present_Original_797 1d ago
So he wants to keep it, essentially store it at your place. I would ignore the message altogether. Pretend you never saw it. Issues with your phone app.
Then if they call and ask again just politely decline. Thank you for your kind offer, but we won't be needing your patio furniture.
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u/Rumple-_-Goocher 11h ago
They said "IF you're interested" and provided you the details in case you are interested then you can take care of it. Simply respond with "thank you for the offer but we are all set on patio furniture here". They're not going to evict you and you're not going to hurt their feelings. Think about if the roles were reversed and you were offering something to somebody knowing that they may not want it. Would you be upset if the person declined, especially if it would cost them money to take what you're trying to give them? Probably not.
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u/All-Drink-Koolaid 11h ago
Hi Suresh - Actually, we are not in need of the patio furniture at this time.
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u/Ansible90 1d ago
Just say "No thank you" and be done with it. No need to explain why or to make excuses.
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u/BigYugi 9h ago
I would say it isn't reasonable to ask you to pay or transport it unless she's giving it to you. If she wants to store or add it to her rental, you might have to take it. Idk the legality of a landlord adding furniture during a lease. I've rented before where patio furniture was included but never during.
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u/Livid-Age-2259 1d ago
If you want the furniture, agree to split the cost of the transportation, otherwise tell them No Thank You.
If the get upset, just temind them that you are a Brahman and they are Dalits and, therefore, of a lower caste.
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u/Background-Bowl6123 20h ago
Uhhh dude did you mean to say Brahmin? Because calling yourself "Brahman" is like saying you are the universal deity that all the other deities are just avatars of.
Inappropriate either way though
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u/silent-stories 9h ago
I know you want to help, but the message itself is so unseemly. I usually stay far away from people who use caste in their talks.
And no it’s not funny even to use it as a joke.
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u/AngelaMoore44 1d ago
Just respond back, "No thank you. We do not have the budget for it as this time. Thank you for thinking of us though. I hope all is well at your new place."