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kodt on April 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: How I legally got scammed for $250 by an upscale a...

Non refundable application fees are normal. Usually to pay for the credit check. $250 is high though.

kevinoconnor7 on April 4, 2017 [–]

Usually application fees are separate. Non-refundable deposits are fairly common for taking an apartment off the market while the application and lease are processed.

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