Patrick
Knoxville,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, January 19, 2009
I have been in law school for 4 years. And it sounds to me like you didn't hold up your end of the agreement. You said you would take Burgandy, then you broke your word. I am pretty sure the 500.00 belongs to the dealer. It was a "good faith" deposit and you broke your "good faith".
Patrick
Knoxville,#3Consumer Comment
Mon, January 19, 2009
I have been in law school for 4 years. And it sounds to me like you didn't hold up your end of the agreement. You said you would take Burgandy, then you broke your word. I am pretty sure the 500.00 belongs to the dealer. It was a "good faith" deposit and you broke your "good faith".
Patrick
Knoxville,#4Consumer Comment
Mon, January 19, 2009
I have been in law school for 4 years. And it sounds to me like you didn't hold up your end of the agreement. You said you would take Burgandy, then you broke your word. I am pretty sure the 500.00 belongs to the dealer. It was a "good faith" deposit and you broke your "good faith".
Patrick
Knoxville,#5Consumer Comment
Mon, January 19, 2009
I have been in law school for 4 years. And it sounds to me like you didn't hold up your end of the agreement. You said you would take Burgandy, then you broke your word. I am pretty sure the 500.00 belongs to the dealer. It was a "good faith" deposit and you broke your "good faith".
The Fraud Chick
Ethics,#6Consumer Suggestion
Sat, June 22, 2002
Sally, It is true that some dealerships ask for earnest money, but there usually is some sort of written agreement that goes with the check. I am fairly sure you can get some if not all of your $500 back by taking the salesman to small claims court in Knoxville, TN. Call him and tell him you intend to do so unless you receive your full refund. If he balks and says the money was an earnest fee ask him to FAX you the written agreement. Otherwise for $71 or less and a 70 mile drive you will see him in court. I doubt he will be able to show the judge $500 worth of labor. The "earnest fee" is a creepy, oily practice used by dealerships to make even more money for a whole lot of nothingand to pressure people into purchasing something they dont want. Good Luck. TFC
Bob
Raleigh,#7Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 17, 2002
When I wanted a car not in stock, the dealer had me do a credit card slip for a good faith deposit. This would only be kept if the car was obtained but I backed out of the deal. It covered their effort in obtaining the vehicle and their loss if it became hard to sell after I rejected it. Did you get any document explaining the purpose of your deposit? If so, see what terms were agreed as to refundability if the dealer got what you requested but you decided to back out. If no paperwork and you feel the oral agreement was for a refundable deposit, time to file in small claims and let a judge sort it out. You said the second color was OK, so the dealer fulfilled their part of the bargain.