NON-refundable deposit for ordering a bad idea?

Ry244 · 04-10-2010, 08:54 PM

I ordered mine today. Well, it will be ordered Monday. I had the dealer tell me the same thing. If they had to order it, it would be a non refundable deposit. So I just said unacceptable and went to shake the salesman's hand goodbye and he said "wait, let me ask again". So he went behind the wall again, (to count to 100) and then came back and said, ok we'll do it. Then after talking some more with him, he admitted that non refundable deposits are illegal!! So I looked at him like he was a leper and said "so what the hell was that show all about". These guys will try anything. If it makes you uncomfortable, walk out! They will chase you down. If you have been fair with negotiating a price then they should be fair to you. Anything can happen in life from the time you order until the time it arrives. You ALWAYS want to be able to get your deposit back. If you don't take ownership, they still have a car and your out your deposit.

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04-10-2010, 08:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ry244 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 26 Drives: none Rep Power: 17	I ordered mine today. Well, it will be ordered Monday. I had the dealer tell me the same thing. If they had to order it, it would be a non refundable deposit. So I just said unacceptable and went to shake the salesman's hand goodbye and he said "wait, let me ask again". So he went behind the wall again, (to count to 100) and then came back and said, ok we'll do it. Then after talking some more with him, he admitted that non refundable deposits are illegal!! So I looked at him like he was a leper and said "so what the hell was that show all about". These guys will try anything. If it makes you uncomfortable, walk out! They will chase you down. If you have been fair with negotiating a price then they should be fair to you. Anything can happen in life from the time you order until the time it arrives. You ALWAYS want to be able to get your deposit back. If you don't take ownership, they still have a car and your out your deposit.