do i need to give the $$ back?

[92accordlxtuner]

ok...so legally speaking...im not looking for ppls opinons, i want the law...

heres the story...i recently "sold" my cb7. some guy came and gave me a $300 deposit and came a few days later again. this time, he wanted me to follow him an hour away to see his exwife, and exchange hands. i did so. he ended up not wanting the car and wants his deposit back. legally, do i owe it to the bastard? or can i claim somehting b/c i had to drive an hour and an hour back. thanks guys

[chessboxer]

if you think your time is worth $150 an hour.
and also, i would give it back, as much of a headache as it is to you, because karma is a bitch.

[4thGen4dr]

Id give it back, but Id keep $20 for the gas you used.

[92accordlxtuner]

talk about headaches...first buyer tried to scam me (read certified check fraud thread in OT), and now this jerkoff who makes me drive hour each way, waste half a day, and now he wants his $ back...sheeesh

its not fuckin fair all i want is a manual cb7 coupe...is that too much to ask for...damn

[92accordDx]

well technically according to my law class, you dont have to give the money back unless he specified that if he doesnt want he can get his money back i think so

[casterX]

remember when recieving "earnest money", always write a receipt stating how much, for what it is for, and for how long the money is good for.. in that way if your buyer doesn't come back on the date stated, the money would therefore be forfieted(sp?) and you have all the right to keep the money..

[mayberry]

keep the 20 in gas money, but give the rest back. i agree with chessboxer, karma is a bitch!!

[92accordlxtuner]

true im keepin 20....its not fair he made go through all that BS for nothing...not to mention i turned serious buyers down thinkin this jerk was a good guy

[cp[mike]]

the whole point of a deposit is the person giving his word that he will be paying the rest when the deal goes thru.. but idk... give most of it back, im sure they would be able to understand if u kept like 25 for the effort and gas.

[wed3k]

fuck that, say it was a non-refuindable deposit.

[ckyskater733]

dont keep $20 for gas...keep 20 for gas and then 30 for wasting your day.

[deevergote]

Gas money, and any expenses incurred while driving to his house should be yours. After that, just give the money back.

Legally, you could be in the right. However, the only to ensure that would be to do what CasterX said. Even then, the guy could take it to court. You could legally be in the right, but it would cost more in the end to prove it!

[EdgarCb7]

Originally posted by wed3k
fuck that, say it was a non-refuindable deposit.

yeah, fuck that! i mean, think about. if the tables were turned this jerk would probably tell you to fuck off and that he's keeping your money. and yeah, karma is a bitch but you're not doing anything wrong. it's not like you're killing someone. besides, if you went to a shop to order.... i dunno, say a stage 3 clutch they'd ask for a deposit so they'd wouldn't waste their time ordering and purchasing a clutch for you, and you know and they know that if you wimp out on the clutch you're never gonna see that deposit money again.

so yeah, fuck it! keep the money. think about the manual cb7 coupe, man

[h22sparkle]

give him the money back and keep 50 bucks for wasitng your time if you dont give him his money he could be back for just you or just may take the 300 out on your car feel me.

[jboyce]

I'de say keep it unless he knows where you live, but just remember, karmas a bitch