iantype-r

hello there guys, after abit of advice, Im selling a car, somone came to look at the car last weekend, said they wanted it and left a deposit, just had an email and they are now claiming to have crashed there car and cannot get as much money as they hoped, and they now want me to bring the price of my car down(which im not going to do) or they will have to pull out of the sale, do I legaly have to refund there deposit if they do not want to go ahead with the sale,

Thanks in advance

ian

Luminous

iTrader: (3)

You can keep their deposit if you want to, they entered into a contract which they can no longer fulfill.

You may want to ask yourself is it worth the hassle of having these people show up on your doorstep and kick off should you not return the deposit. You may also want to think about how much discount may be needed to get the deal done so that you don't have your car sitting around. You could also suggest that they get a loan, or borrow from a friend to complete the deal they entered into...and remind them how great your car is

The Zohan

if it looks like a scam and smells like a scam i probably is a scam - heard this one before.

Did they leave cash?

Did they haggle on price first?

Likely they are a bunch of chancers but might be nasty little *******, they know where you live so the pressure is on you.


Next time they call say that they can have their money back and to save travelling that you will send a cheque made out to a persn not to cash. That way you have a name and address.


That way, in two weeks time when your front door is put in at night and the keys taken you have a likley address for the Police to start with

Tread careful

iantype-r

Cheers for the replys guys, it was a lass from a forum im on, so nothing dodgey, she left cash, just sent her an email said id knock £50 off, but as she recons she cannot get another £100 so she wants her deposit back, f**ing timewaster,

cheers ian

wrx-kris

how much money are we talking about?

iantype-r

only £3300, it wasnt a scoob, bugger it ill send it back to her,

thanks for the replys anyway guys,

cheers ian

abbott

a deposits a deposit , thats the way i look at it , a fortnight ago i paid a deposit on my forthcoming WRX if i suddenly ran out of money theres NOOOO WAAAAY i would have the hard neck to ask for my deposit back , everyone knows a deposit is non refundable !!

wrx-kris

bollocks! take £30+ out at least for a readvertising fee (i know i would!)

Wish

iTrader: (2)

she playing about over £100
I would keep the deposit . Fek er

Spoon

Give her it back if you can slip her a fatty.

Fuzz

This has absolutely nothing to do with my bonfire being pissed on by the way..

Just thought I'd clear that up.


Andy

PaulC72

send it her back even garage refund deposits if the deal falls through, at the end of the day a deposit is only an intention to buy if circumstances change like they have the person should be entitled to a refund.

You only have a vebal contract unless she signed some paperwork.

Spoon

Edited for accuracy.

Fuzz

Andy

RLE

iTrader: (2)

Not the case. The buyer needs to be aware the deposit is non refundable though.
Just been through a legal dispute with a garage for the return of my £100.00 and the only reason I was successful was because the car was misrepresented.
I'd avoid the hassle personally.

Take it its the Pug Ian? If so they're always in demand and I'm sure you'll shift it without too many issues for the price you want.

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

Tell her that you'll refund her deposit less an amount for you to re-advertise the car, or see through the sale at the agreed price.

By placing a deposit she has show intent to buy and has entered into a contract (verbal or written). If she only said that she would buy and pleaded with you to hold the car then there's no contract. You are within your rghts to keep the money.

What if you had three other people who would have bought it and you've turned them away as it's now been sold. Whay should you loose out through her 'bad luck'?

StickyMicky

keep the deposit, these knobbers dont understand what a deposit is for, i have a big sign up at work saying deposits not refundable and still they try and "claim" them back if they miss an apointment..

pikey tramps !

StickyMicky

and i would only ever refund a deposit if the problem was on MY side, any problems on the customers side is TOUGH TITTY!!