Comments on: Negotiating rent in Chinglish – the Drama Continues (Rounds 3-5) http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5 A cross-cultural adventure with the personal side of China Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:27:31 -0800 hourly 1 By: Joel http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5/comment-page-1#comment-2604 Joel Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:39:15 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5#comment-2604 thanks. ideally, we'll find a decent alternative first, and then offer them 100 or 200 more a month. I guess it depends on what all the other places are going for. But we've only got until Oct. 15th. thanks. ideally, we’ll find a decent alternative first, and then offer them 100 or 200 more a month. I guess it depends on what all the other places are going for. But we’ve only got until Oct. 15th.

]]> By: caoshiren http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5/comment-page-1#comment-2541 caoshiren Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:13:02 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5#comment-2541 What Grandpa Liu said may well be true. If the landlord have other place to live in, there's really no reason for her to move back. My landlord told me similar thing about moving back and we moving out, but my contract expires in December. So I'm waiting to see whether this is only a strategy or he really wants to be back. Anyway, good luck in your negotiation. What Grandpa Liu said may well be true. If the landlord have other place to live in, there’s really no reason for her to move back. My landlord told me similar thing about moving back and we moving out, but my contract expires in December. So I’m waiting to see whether this is only a strategy or he really wants to be back. Anyway, good luck in your negotiation.

]]> By: Joel http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5/comment-page-1#comment-2531 Joel Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:56:22 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5#comment-2531 I don't so much blame the landlords this time; it's true that housing prices are continuing to climb in Tianjin. I don’t so much blame the landlords this time; it’s true that housing prices are continuing to climb in Tianjin.

]]> By: Kiryu Yuri http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5/comment-page-1#comment-2528 Kiryu Yuri Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:26:43 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2008/08/28/negotiating-rent-in-chinglish-the-drama-continues-rounds-3-5#comment-2528 just curious how old is your landlord? My landlord is a pretty young guy, I would guess below 30 years old, pretty nice guy him and his wife are, he only knows how to say OK and BYE, but still helped me setup my internet,and stuff. This is not the first time I heard such disputes, there was an article here (http://www.pekingduck.org/2008/03/evil-beijing-landlords/) about similar things. frankly, I really like my apt, and would do everything I can to secure it for myself. And you say you came from a Library, can you give some directions, you don't really have to go into details anymore, I know how to use google maps now ;=) just curious how old is your landlord?

My landlord is a pretty young guy, I would guess below 30 years old, pretty nice guy him and his wife are, he only knows how to say OK and BYE, but still helped me setup my internet,and stuff.

This is not the first time I heard such disputes, there was an article here (http://www.pekingduck.org/2008/03/evil-beijing-landlords/)
about similar things.

frankly, I really like my apt, and would do everything I can to secure it for myself.

And you say you came from a Library, can you give some directions, you don’t really have to go into details anymore, I know how to use google maps now ;=)

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