Breaking a laundry lease

[Stanley Choung]

Anyone with experience breaking laundry leases? I have two leases with two different companies in South Florida that I can't break. One was inherited with the property, the other one I signed. The terms of both are similar and unfair (read the fine print!). 7-year terms and the companies have the right to renew. 

I've tried calling the companies but they have not been returning my calls. During my first call, I offered to buy them out but they both said the same thing..."Let me get your contract and we'll call you back". Since then I can't get in touch with anyone.

For those of you out there considering leasing machines I would strongly suggest buying your own used, coin-op machines. They can be serviced the same as regular washer/dryers and you keep all the money.