Waste of a 2 hour commute

[bhskittykatt]

So Hubs was working as a guard at a gated community.

A couple came up. They had driven from [major city 2 hours away] to look at a house.

They were not on the list of authorized persons to enter, so Hubs turned them away.

I am not sure what was said, but Hubs described the woman as "rude and snobby". Hubs made them turn around and leave.

Hubs said that if they hadn't been so rude, he would have directed them to the realtor office a couple blocks down where they would have been able to find a realtor authorized to escort them into the community, but since their attitude wasn't making him feel particularly generous or helpful, well....

I don't know if they had other neighborhoods to look at in the area. Because that's a significant waste of time and gas.

Hubby says he never understands prospective buyers who get so bent out of shape about getting past the gate. If you don't like it, then why are you looking at buying a house in a gated community?

[eltf177]

And THIS, folks, is why you don't diss the gatekeepter!

[An Haddock]

"Give us the gate key."
"I have no gate key."
"Fezzig, tear his arms off."
"Oh, you mean this gate key."

[MoonCat]

If you don't like it, then why are you looking at buying a house in a gated community?

To keep OTHER people out, of course!

[Deserted]

Maybe they were testing him. "Let's be the biggest douches we can be. If he lets us in, we won't buy the house."

Jut playing the Devil's Advocate.

[Sapphire Silk]

Hubby says he never understands prospective buyers who get so bent out of shape about getting past the gate. If you don't like it, then why are you looking at buying a house in a gated community?

"But . . . but . . . . but we're special!"

[NecessaryCatharsis]

I've never been to a gated community, but could a resident chose to come let you in even though you weren't on the list? IE resident's friend 'pops buy', resident is called by guard and resident comes down to let them in.

Just curious.

[sms001]

could a resident chose to come let you in even ...resident is called by guard and resident comes down to let them in.

Yeppers. That's how people get on "the list" in the first place. Requirements vary by community; some will do it on a phone call, others need submitted in writing, some want ETDs and plates of guests, some not, etc. etc.

[bhskittykatt]

I've never been to a gated community, but could a resident chose to come let you in even though you weren't on the list? IE resident's friend 'pops buy', resident is called by guard and resident comes down to let them in.

Just curious.

Just about. The rules for this particular community state that the resident must call in the guest; the guard cannot call the resident for the guest. The guest must have their own phone and call the resident themselves, and then the resident can call the guard and put the guest on the list. There is a "permanent" list for guests (ie if you have a babysitter or another regular guest who visits all the time) and there is a "temporary" list to call in and authorize someone just for the day (ie you're throwing a birthday party for your kid and other parents/kids need to get in); guards at the gate can add guests to the temporary list and the community association office can add guests to the permanent list. I'm certain other communities have their own regulations as well.

[Pagan]

Yeppers. That's how people get on "the list" in the first place. Requirements vary by community; some will do it on a phone call, others need submitted in writing, some want ETDs and plates of guests, some not, etc. etc.

And some, the resident can just give you the gate code.

[Captain Trips]

And some, the resident can just give you the gate code.

Gate codes don't matter when you need to convince a human being to push the button.

(I've lived in gated apartments before, and always hated it when someone gave out the code. YOU may trust that shady looking character, but I don't.)