The Perfect Problem

Tonight I walked out to check my mail. The mailbox lock was ice up because of the weather. My key got jammed. It got a little bent and I think the lock got messed up.

Problem: All my mail is in there. I left a voice mail for maintenance.

Now my concern is:

they = apartment management

A. ) Will/Can they fix the lock
B.) Will/Can they fix my only key (my dad has my spare) or provide me wth a new one?
C.) Open the mailbox to give me my mail (master lock)
D.) CHARGE ME?!!!!!


Poll #1149020 Your Opinion
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Should I be responsible for all CHARGES including an overhead fee for this problem? (Not covered by maintenance)

If I am charged $$ for this, should I take them to small claims court to recover the costs?

If I take them to small claims court, I may not be able to renew my lease next year costing me lots of $$$ to move. Should I still do this?