Getting ready to move out of a place I was in for two years and got this from my landlord – I am here with my tile guy and he made me aware several tiles have been cracked and it is not because of the grout coming up.  There for I am going to have to pay to have it replaced.  I will get an invoice and have to deduct it from the deposit.  I do not think it will be more then a $150.

It appears something was dropped on the tile causing several pieces of tile to crack.  I know the tiles were not like this when you moved in so I will have to have it replaced.  Sorry about the unfortunate news but like I said, these tiles were not damaged before you and XX had moved in.

Here is my problem – he specifically emailed us three times over the course of the past year telling us he was going to have the grout in those tiles fixed (I have copies of the e-mails).  I feel like I am just getting hosed on my deposit, but because it is only $150, it would cost me more to file a small claims suit than the money I am losing.  I am just frustrated that I am getting screwed.  What do I do?

Originally posted 2008-07-31 12:16:27.