<prompt> Human: First post on personal finance so Ill try to keep it brief.Im a sophomore in college living in an apartment complex. I signed the lease for this particular apartment because the price was fair and I was told I would get a 250 visa for signing on that particular day. However, the problem started when they said they were out of visa gift cards and they needed to order more from their parent company. I said that was no problem and that I would check back next week.I did check back and they told me that I would probably have to wait until move in day in August this was in April. Even when I moved in, they still kept telling me to be patient.For the first two weeks it was the same song and dance. I go down to the leasing office and ask where it is. They go into the back room and come back with either ooo you just missed them or they havent come in yet, try waiting a few days. I eventually gave them my name, phone number, and apartment number to alert me when they come in. Its been 4 weeks since then and not a peep from anybody.By this time, I was getting really frustrated. I asked my roommates about it and both of them got theirs with no problem when they checked on it the first time, so that just added an extra layer of annoyance.I want to keep asking about it, but what Ive been doing hasnt yielded any results. I was going to use the money to buy the textbooks I need for school, but my first exam is coming up and Im really in a bind. What do yall think is the best way to go about getting my money?  <response>: This sounds like you were baited. Unless theres something in writing stating they owe you the 250, youll likely never see it. 