Do you imagine that they have large pieces of carpet from every apartment they manage stored, somewhere, so that they can patch random areas without having to somehow magically find the exact same carpet from the exact same dye lot, assuming that the patch would not otherwise be obvious from normal wear and exposure to sunlight?
They can charge you a depreciated value based upon the expected life of the carpet. If the carpet would be expected to last five years but needed to be replaced after one year, that would translate into 80% (4/5) of the replacement cost.Quoting RenterPerson
Debt collections do affect your credit score. If you tell a third party collection agency not to contact you, they won't contact you -- but you can still be sued, and your debt will remain on your credit report.Quoting RenterPerson

