Should I take the free carpet cleaning or a $50 gas card?
Rio asked:
My apartment is offering me free carpet cleaning or a $50 gas card to renew my lease, but I can’t decide which one.
My apartment is offering me free carpet cleaning or a $50 gas card to renew my lease, but I can’t decide which one.
I walk to work but I can always use the gas, but I could use the carpet cleaning as well. Which one?
My carpet isn’t that bad, and I can probably do it myself for like $30. I’ve lived here a year. My friend says my carpet stinks, but he says everything stinks so I’m not sure if I believe him.
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March 26th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Since you walk to work, why not take the free carpet cleaning? It would cost far more to hire someone on your own and stay home while they clean your carpet.
March 27th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Take the carpet cleaning.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Do the carpet thing bcuz $50 worth of gas doesnt go too far depending on ur car. my car is $45 to fill up the tank..
March 31st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Depends on how bad your carpet stinks. If the carpet is not too funky, it can probably be cleaned with a basic foam cleaner and a vacuum and I would take the gas. However if its really “stanky”, go for the cleaning.
April 5th, 2010 at 4:58 am
gas card but,carpet cleaning will last longer than 50 bucks worth of gas
April 8th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
If it was me, I would take the $50 gas card.
April 10th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Get your carpets cleaned.
Especially if you plan to be there for a while, it could be five years before you get the same offer again.
$50 bucks is only about a tankfull of gas and you’re hoofing it anyway and besides, wouldn’t you like to come home to freshly cleaned carpets anyway.
April 12th, 2010 at 5:24 am
take the gas carpet cleaners may try to upsell you to more services
April 14th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
You leave a lot of information out of your question. How long have you been renting? What is expected of the leasing company for any renewal? How much is a carpet cleaning worth? If you were a brand new leasor wouldn’t you expect your carpet to be cleaned anyways?
In reality it sounds like you are getting the short end of the stick and they are making you happy to be getting screwed.pp
April 16th, 2010 at 9:07 am
If you haven’t had anyone come in and clean that carpet you may want it… Plus you staying for a little while longer… Gas is a plus but it may not give you 10 gallons at this rate…
April 18th, 2010 at 4:08 am
Oh, gas for sure…yes, yes, gas!!! Its 3.00 a gallon, so you can fill your car up and then some. Save it for a rainy day and then next year when you renew your lease, if you do, then get the carpet cleaning. I am sure your carpet can use it then.
April 20th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
As a rule of thumb carpets ought to be cleaned every three months so I would advise you to clean your carpets before you get sick and your whole house smells.