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From: hawk@oliven.UUCP (Rick)
Newsgroups: net.legal,net.consumers
Subject: Re: Car Deposit Refundable
Message-ID: <419@oliven.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 15:07:32 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 29 15:07:32 1984
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>	To paraphrase: This individual put a down-payment on a car that
>was to be special ordered (custom options... ect.). After a couple
>of MONTHS had passed by, the person changed his mind and wanted his
>$1000.00 refund back. First try with the dealer was unsuccessful, so
>he contacted the Globe. The Globe contacted the dealer and printed his
>response. The dealer said even though the contract was signed and
>was written to the effect that the deposit was un-refundable, he would
>refund the deposit.

If the car was coming as scheduled, I really don't see that the customer had
any right to complain or expect his money back.  If, on the other hand, the car
was delayed unreasonably, the customer could sue for breach of contract on the
dealer's part, I'd expect.

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   rick                                     (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC)
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