Son broke lamp at beach rental - how much is it going to cost?

[Anonymous]

Policy verbiage is vague on the cost of damages. What can I realistically expect to pay for a broken bedroom lamp?

[Anonymous]

Maybe 150? Or maybe they'll say it's no big deal. Depends on the owner

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe 150? Or maybe they'll say it's no big deal. Depends on the owner

OP here; $150 was my first thought too. I’ll contact the property management company in the morning.

[Anonymous]

Just throw it out and see if they even notice.

[Anonymous]

Go to the store and buy a new one.

[Anonymous]

Rental owner. Thank you for confessing! I would not charge you more than $50.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the lamp. You're doing the right thing by letting them know. They may even let you replace it.

[Anonymous]

Find a replica and replace it. Appoligize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rental owner. Thank you for confessing! I would not charge you more than $50.

Same. We notice everything, and takes photos of our home often, so thank you for your honesty - especially in a small community where people talk to each about who is a good and bad renter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rental owner. Thank you for confessing! I would not charge you more than $50.

Same. We notice everything, and takes photos of our home often, so thank you for your honesty - especially in a small community where people talk to each about who is a good and bad renter.

I bet they also talk about who is a neurotic host to avoid.

[Anonymous]

If you can find a comparable/slightly nicer lamp, buy it. Confess but explain you replaced it; include the receipt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can find a comparable/slightly nicer lamp, buy it. Confess but explain you replaced it; include the receipt.

Don’t do this, what an ahole move! Then not only do they have to pay the full price of a replacement lamp if they don’t like yours, they have to deal with disposing of it. It’s not your house! Don’t do this! I can’t believe people.

[Anonymous]

We have insurance that pays, if anything maybe $50 but we don't charge guests

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rental owner. Thank you for confessing! I would not charge you more than $50.

Same. We notice everything, and takes photos of our home often, so thank you for your honesty - especially in a small community where people talk to each about who is a good and bad renter.

I bet they also talk about who is a neurotic host to avoid.

That's fine. But if you are an ahole, people will know about that first, then they can make their judgements.

If it is under the deductible, we don't worry about it, but if we find out you broke something, and you don't tell us, we charge you a much higher sum. One time someone broke something they replaced it with something much nicer, which was appreciated, but not necessary. It was the effort and ability to feel remorse that we appreciated. Some people are dead inside.

[Anonymous]

Was it broken prior to your son "breaking" it?

There was a small side table in the living room that I thought I "broke", but it turned out the legs were already cracked and split and one small bump (which happened when I used the recliner) was the hair that broke the camel's back.