I work for an apartment complex.A resident sent me this:
The other day my daughter Aimee and I came home and had noticed that Aimee's bicycle (on our porch) apparently had been used by someone other than her. This is the 2nd occurance. We suspect it is the children who live in our complex, as they are frequently out and about on their own bicycles when we arrive. Can you please ask/tell our friendly neighbors to please respect others' property? Basically she wants me to write a letter to all the residents.Should I? and what should it say?
2007-05-03 10:04:59 · 9 answers · asked by John 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
She's not being out of line. You can do a brief note, sort of a flyer, even, that just says:
"As the days get longer and our kids are active outside, please be courteous of property and items that belong to our neighbors. Respect personal property and please don't enter anyone's residential space or use their items without being invited to do so - and please let your kids know how important this is for our community."
Play with the wording, but something with that idea and tone.
Have fun (I don't envy you).
2007-05-03 10:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a reasonable request on the tenant's part. However, if the children she thinks are using the bicycle are disrespectful enough to use the bike without permission, then they are unlikely to stop after such a request.
Do post the complaint, but suggest to the woman that they start locking or chaining the bicycle. That's the only way to keep it from being used (or perhaps stolen) if they chose to leave the bike outside.
2007-05-03 17:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by smallbizperson 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even if you write a letter, do you really think that is going to stop this from occuring? Do you need to read a letter to know you shouldn't play around with other people's property?
It's not your business. Tell them if they don't want people using their property, they shouldn't leave it unchained and out in the open with easy access.
If I left my apartment unlocked and someone came in and took my TV, I wouldn't leave a note for the management asking them to write a letter telling people to leave other people's property alone. I would just lock my freaking door.
2007-05-03 18:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by C-Bunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't the resident in question ensure that her daughters bike is locked up so no one can ride it? And if its only a suspicion, you could really annoy the other residents if you're saying its one of their children when there is no proof to say it is.
I would ask her to lock the bike up or put it away and look after her own property.
2007-05-03 17:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would ask her to purchase a bicycle chain and secure her bike to a column or a fence railing or something like that. It would protect her bike from theft, as well. I think it is reasonable for her to take some responsibility for protection of her own property.
2007-05-03 17:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sabrina 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should write a letter to all the residents in the apartment complex. It's actually common practice for management to post resident complaints, especially when they're valid.
2007-05-03 17:10:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it's a very professional way of bringing small problems to the table instead of the old verbal way then they might take it to offense,and also it would nip future problems in the bud.
2007-05-03 17:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by coolchick 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that she is responsible for all of her personal effects and for putting them inside when they are not being used. It is not your responsibility for taking car of her daughter's toys.
2007-05-03 17:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should tell her that you're not the police, and there's nothing you can do about it.
2007-05-03 17:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by thatdude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋