Frustration

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Naw, this discussion has nothing to do with Irish... So, in selling the house that I was sharing with my ex, we had a rent back agreement with the buyers. This was because my new house wasn't going to close until at least a week later. When their property inspection came in, it mentioned pet stains on the carpets. I was really expecting them to come back and ask to have it cleaned, or ask for a carpet allowance (money toward them buying a new carpet), but they didn't. Then, very shortly before the close, they sent over an addendum detailing the rental. I didn't particularly like it, but I didn't try to negotiate it either. Not sure if I could have at that point, but anyway I signed it. They wanted a large deposit, rent based on their mortgage, and the house and carpet to be professionally cleaned. So anyway, I took care of the cleaning, R took care of the carpets. I had cleaners come in and do 6 hours of work on the kitchen, bathrooms and floors (other than carpet). They did an awesome job. I did not ask for them to do walls, windows or inside cabinets. For one thing, there wasn't time, and for another, the contract didn't specify those things. R, on the other hand, chose to clean the carpets himself. With the exception of the family room, which had a lot of traffic, he left those carpets pretty immaculate. He didn't have time to give the family room his best job though. 12 days later, on a Sunday, our agent calls and says they are claiming the house wasn't clean, and they want receipts. The walls aren't clean, the carpets aren't clean, bla bla bla. Well naturally I didn't get a darn receipt. And, strangely, the cleaners are not responding to calls or e-mails. Not sure if they are just really busy, or are on vacation this week. But the contract didn't say walls, so I will get a receipt for "professional cleaning", which is what the contract said. As for the carpets, they can deduct a reasonable amount (probably around $250 - $300 based on the estimates I am getting) for the carpets. That is way overkill since only one room needed to be done, but I am fine with that just to be rid of these jerks. It's just frustrating me half to death that the cleaners were so responsive when I called the first time, and now I can't get hold of them on any of their 2 phone numbers or 2 e-mail addresses. They are a very reputable, award winning firm too, which is why I suspect they are on vacation. Well, the buyer got 12 days to raise issues, I get 12 days to turn up a receipt, that is how I look at it. But, frustrating... Cost me some insomnia last night being annoyed about it.