Am I entitled to refund of deposit - private sale

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Dazzy

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Recently I viewed a car (private sale) and was happy to purchase it. There was a problem in that the tax/log book was missing so this delayed the deal. While waiting for the tax/log book my circumstances changed which meant I was no longer in a position to buy the car.

When I pulled out of the deal the seller said they had "advice" that they did not have to refund my deposit.

Would anyone have experience of this in the past? Do I have any right to my deposit?
 
Generally, no.

You (by accident or design) wasted the sellers time and therefore they keep the deposit as compensation.

Sorry.
 
Dazzy said:
Recently I viewed a car (private sale) and was happy to purchase it. There was a problem in that the tax/log book was missing so this delayed the deal. While waiting for the tax/log book my circumstances changed which meant I was no longer in a position to buy the car.

When I pulled out of the deal the seller said they had "advice" that they did not have to refund my deposit.

Would anyone have experience of this in the past? Do I have any right to my deposit?
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If it wasn't stated that the deposit was non refundable when you handed it over, then you have a claim on the money.
If there was no written or verbal contract they you can argue the case.
 
hhhhhhhhhh said:
If it wasn't stated that the deposit was non refundable when you handed it over, then you have a claim on the money.
If there was no written or verbal contract they you can argue the case.
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Yeah right...good luck with that :rolleyes:
 
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