Comments on: Waste Management of Melbourne sucks. http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks How to be a successful landlord Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TheLandlord http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-41058 TheLandlord Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:59:11 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks#comment-41058 Sarah, Unfortunately this is the way the City of Palm Bay, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to set things up. I had the same problem and complained to Waste Management. The City of Palm Bay has written it into their ordinances that any property owner must pay Waste Management regardless of the use of, or lack thereof, the property. If I were you, I would call Palm Bay city hall and complain to them. Even if it won't get you anywhere, you may aggravate someone who can get something done about it. You could also try writing a letter to the city council. Sarah,
Unfortunately this is the way the City of Palm Bay, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to set things up. I had the same problem and complained to Waste Management. The City of Palm Bay has written it into their ordinances that any property owner must pay Waste Management regardless of the use of, or lack thereof, the property.

If I were you, I would call Palm Bay city hall and complain to them. Even if it won’t get you anywhere, you may aggravate someone who can get something done about it.

You could also try writing a letter to the city council.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-41055 Sarah Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:15:42 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks#comment-41055 I just bought a house in Palm Bay, Florida. I am not living in the house as yet, however, I was billed for 3months by Waste Management of Palm Bay. I called them to find out what the bill was all about since I am not living at the property yet and the house is still vacant. I was told that I still have to pay the bill whether am living there or not. What really disturbed me is that there are no trash to be removed from the property. Does anyone has a number I can call to report this matter. Thank you. I just bought a house in Palm Bay, Florida. I am not living in the house as yet, however, I was billed for 3months by Waste Management of Palm Bay. I called them to find out what the bill was all about since I am not living at the property yet and the house is still vacant. I was told that I still have to pay the bill whether am living there or not. What really disturbed me is that there are no trash to be removed from the property. Does anyone has a number I can call to report this matter. Thank you.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-10184 Glenn Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:01:40 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/property-management/waste-management-of-melbourne-sucks#comment-10184 I also had a tough time with Waste Management of South Dakota. It started by having a problem at the pickup point. The company moved their customer service two hundred miles away. So, the message that was left provided me with a problem of leading me in the wrong direction for solving the problem. So after three weeks of researching present tenants, I solved the problem. I then added additional cans to hold the additional garbage. However, the original cost of one was $22 and that went up to 42.. I needed an additional same size container, and that was 12. So my original container doubled in price, of which customer service indicated that I got a good deal on the second. I then priced other services for the same amout of garbage that would be collected. I found 2 companies that would collect garbage at half the cost. So, with Waste Management, my total monthly bill would be $68. But, if your not happy with Waste Management, be sure to read the terms and conditions of their service contract. Read closely, for all costs are open to be changed by them, even if you desire to leave their services. The terms and conditions allow any changes for costs by them to be added to your garbage costs. After raising their costs on a bill to you, those costs, by their terms and conditions are the basis for a early termination fee to you. As a customer, basically you have no say to what or how their charges are made, nor have a good recourse if your not satisfied with those charges. Be aware!! I also had a tough time with Waste Management of South Dakota. It started by having a problem at the pickup point. The company moved their customer service two hundred miles away. So, the message that was left provided me with a problem of leading me in the wrong direction for solving the problem. So after three weeks of researching present tenants, I solved the problem. I then added additional cans to hold the additional garbage. However, the original cost of one was $22 and that went up to 42.. I needed an additional same size container, and that was 12. So my original container doubled in price, of which customer service indicated that I got a good deal on the second. I then priced other services for the same amout of garbage that would be collected. I found 2 companies that would collect garbage at half the cost. So, with Waste Management, my total monthly bill would be $68.
But, if your not happy with Waste Management, be sure to read the terms and conditions of their service contract. Read closely, for all costs are open to be changed by them, even if you desire to leave their services. The terms and conditions allow any changes for costs by them to be added to your garbage costs. After raising their costs on a bill to you, those costs, by their terms and conditions are the basis for a early termination fee to you. As a customer, basically you have no say to what or how their charges are made, nor have a good recourse if your not satisfied with those charges. Be aware!!

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