[Veratyr]

> Then they made a photocopy of our ID for a file. Which again raised my suspicion, I’ve rented many apartment before and none of properties ever asked for that before signing the lease, in my head it was done deal — so I let it slip.

Seems to be normal here in the bay area. They usually do a background check too and I can't imagine that happening without ID.

[Bartweiss]

I was confused about that being suspicious myself. It seems common, and it doesn't actually prevent him from doing a credit card chargeback - he's not disputing on "I never paid that", he's disputing on "they didn't give what they promised".