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LOJ888
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Joined: Feb 19, 2009
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Feb 19, 2009 - 05:48 PM |
 
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Avoid Yopark by all means!
Yopark acted as an agent of my landlord and handled all matters related to my rented apartment. I have moved out of my place for almost 2 months and still have not received back my security deposit. All Yopark has done in the past 2 months was using different excuses to delay the refund. I found another post in this forum talking about the same problem with Yopark.
http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/MDForum-viewtopic-t-82787.phtml
If you plan to rent a place in Shanghai, run quickly if you see the name Yopark! The worst agent I have ever dealt with. Staffs there are impolite, unprofessional and irresponsible. |
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sandeepbudhiraja
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Joined: Aug 18, 2007
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Location: Shanghai
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Feb 19, 2009 - 06:42 PM |
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You joined the forum to complain about Yopark? Where were you when you were in Shanghai? |
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RSBakshi
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Joined: Oct 14, 2007
Posts: 218
Location: Shanghai
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Feb 19, 2009 - 08:18 PM |
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Why don't you call Landlord directly and ask for your deposit? |
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tihZ_hO
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Joined: Feb 17, 2004
Posts: 8871
Location: Jakarta - I got Paroled from Shanghai
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Feb 19, 2009 - 08:37 PM |
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| RSBakshi wrote: |
| Why don't you call Landlord directly and ask for your deposit? |
That usually does not work - but sometimes it does...
We also had a deposit refusal refund for all the usual reasons in 2005 and we were leaving overseas.
In desperation my (Chinese) wife asked the landlord if she knew what I did for work. She said she didn't know. My wife told her that I am in the mafia and she hates to think what I will do when I get back and hear the news. In 20 minutes she had the deposit and the landlord wanted to know if I could help out with a business debt.
Many thanks to The Sopranos...I guess I have that look...  |
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styleSH
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Joined: June 19, 2005
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Feb 19, 2009 - 08:50 PM |
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a friend of mine was also not happy with the way yopark was dealing with his inquires. it took them longer than 2 months. at the end he decided to change the apartment. |
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dsugg
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Joined: Nov 18, 2007
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Location: Jingan:) & Zhabei:(
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Feb 19, 2009 - 08:53 PM |
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It applies to so many business situations. If unsure of what to do, think - WWTD (what would Tony do?) |
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LOJ888
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Joined: Feb 19, 2009
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Feb 19, 2009 - 11:12 PM |
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| sandeepbudhiraja wrote: |
| You joined the forum to complain about Yopark? Where were you when you were in Shanghai? |
I am not "complaining" about Yopark. I just wanted to alert people moving to Shanghai/thinking of renting a new place in Shanghai about this horrible agent.
To get my refund back, I have decided to file a claim to the People's court. I am not at fault and I'm sure justice will pervail! |
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BitterExpat
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Joined: Feb 11, 2007
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Feb 19, 2009 - 11:32 PM |
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| To get my refund back, I have decided to file a claim to the People's court. I am not at fault and I'm sure justice will pervail! |
You realize that People's Court refers to the Chinese court system, and not a USA TV show starring Judge Wapner? |
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FooJay
Joined: Apr 09, 2005
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Feb 20, 2009 - 02:21 AM |
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^I really miss Rusty the bailiff... haha |
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bezoli
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Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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Feb 20, 2009 - 01:46 PM |
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dudes, when u sign with yopark, the landlord doesn't get the deposit, yopark does.
Said this a couple of times in the forum......
They're not agents btw.
anyhow, again, unlikely signing with yopark will leave you with a good exp. after moving out. |
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bezoli
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Feb 20, 2009 - 01:48 PM |
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| RSBakshi wrote: |
| Why don't you call Landlord directly and ask for your deposit? |
That usually does not work - but sometimes it does...
We also had a deposit refusal refund for all the usual reasons in 2005 and we were leaving overseas.
In desperation my (Chinese) wife asked the landlord if she knew what I did for work. She said she didn't know. My wife told her that I am in the mafia and she hates to think what I will do when I get back and hear the news. In 20 minutes she had the deposit and the landlord wanted to know if I could help out with a business debt.
Many thanks to The Sopranos...I guess I have that look... |
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mat
Shanghai Royalty
Joined: Apr 26, 2004
Posts: 9627
Location: On my friggin beer scooter.
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Feb 20, 2009 - 02:04 PM |
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| tihZ_hO wrote: |
| RSBakshi wrote: |
| Why don't you call Landlord directly and ask for your deposit? |
That usually does not work - but sometimes it does...
We also had a deposit refusal refund for all the usual reasons in 2005 and we were leaving overseas.
In desperation my (Chinese) wife asked the landlord if she knew what I did for work. She said she didn't know. My wife told her that I am in the mafia and she hates to think what I will do when I get back and hear the news. In 20 minutes she had the deposit and the landlord wanted to know if I could help out with a business debt.
Many thanks to The Sopranos...I guess I have that look... |
That is absolute gold! Well done. |
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beybifeyz
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Joined: July 12, 2007
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Feb 20, 2009 - 02:13 PM |
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i also have bad experience with yopark. it took me 4 months to get back my deposit. i went to their office and commenced shouting to the staff (in front of other expat customers). yopark's manager (a lady) heard my shouting and decided to move her a.. and apologized for the misunderstand ($#w@). she immediately instructed her staff to refund my deposit. if i would know that shouting was the only solution, i wouldnt wait 4 months. |
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yuyu
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Feb 20, 2009 - 02:56 PM |
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whether you can get your deposit back from yopark or not it all depends on time, they actually keep or delay pay back deposit or delay pay landlord your rental, then use this part of money to run their business. like pay back deposit late, to cover the rental delay part... |
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guel27
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Joined: Oct 10, 2005
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Location: iwahig
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Feb 20, 2009 - 03:20 PM |
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Yichao
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Joined: June 03, 2007
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Feb 21, 2009 - 12:17 AM |
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They're famous for that. BTW, they're not agent. They rented the apartment from landlord and then rent to you at a higher price. Of coruse, they did some renovations and decorations+cleaning. |
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marksspencer
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Joined: Feb 11, 2009
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Feb 21, 2009 - 12:35 AM |
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Yopark is absolutely crap. I had a lousy experience staying in one of their serviced apts. They promised to bank in my utilities allowance which I had negotiated every month before I signed the lease. They didn't. And took their damn sweet time repaying once I found out they hadn't. (and had to go to different offices because their "finance person is there". Had major noise problems working throughout Sat and Sun. They didn't do anything about it so I had to bear with the noise for 4 months. I thought I was just an isolated case but I guess I'm wrong. So sure sign up with them if you want but be warned! The only thing efficient about them is getting your rent money! |
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RussianBear
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Joined: June 25, 2008
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Location: Milky Way galaxy
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Feb 21, 2009 - 12:37 AM |
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No matter what this **Park is, here in China have one absolutely weapon against unhonest business : 12315 - on-the-spot consumer complaint hotline. Fax your contract, proof of payments, etc and they will solved it .. fast and free.
http://www.china.org.cn/e-news/news070612-1.htm
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ocgirl
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Feb 24, 2009 - 12:06 AM |
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Yopark is indeed very very shady.
I know people (landlords) who have rented out apartments through them and have had HORRIBLE experiences.
i.e. Yopark switched tenants without telling landlords that the original tenant had left. The landlords would have no way of knowing since Yopark has a huge list of possible tenants and could just replace one tenant with another without the landlord ever knowing. So for example, if a tenant decided to terminate the contract early and had to pay a termination fee (let's say, 2 months of rent), the fee would have gone straight into Yopark's pocket without the landlord ever knowing or getting a single cent.
That is just ONE example of how shady Yopark is. |
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Zak101
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Joined: Jan 20, 2003
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Feb 24, 2009 - 12:16 AM |
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Excellent post RB, good advice and a great image.
Great advice for newbies and oldies.
Thanks,
Z. |
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RussianBear
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Feb 24, 2009 - 01:50 AM |
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Hope it is helps (in Shanghai). |
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livestrong
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Feb 25, 2009 - 04:00 PM |
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Just from my personal experience with Yopark; NEVER EVER deal with this company. NEVER!
They delay, the never call you back, they tell you 15 different things, they lie - and the list can go on and on and on... So stay away, what ever you do!
Cheers |
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charosscha
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Joined: June 25, 2009
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June 25, 2009 - 02:41 PM |
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Be very careful when you checking out at the end of your lease. |
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oriel
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Joined: July 06, 2008
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June 30, 2009 - 11:36 PM |
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| charosscha wrote: |
| Be very careful when you checking out at the end of your lease. |
did u have a bad experience with yopark too? what happended? |
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carmencheang
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Joined: July 23, 2008
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July 01, 2009 - 01:35 AM |
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Wow ! Good for us to have this forum to inform expats of bad management company like Yopark.
I have been dealing with a property agent who loves showing me units of Yopark and the bragging of a long list of services, like shuttle bus service, their 24-hours service, housekeeping, etc etc makes you think that it is really a good deal !!!
Thanks Shanghai Expats for giving us this means to know the happenings in the real world in Shanghai ! |
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