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Difference between revisions of "Deposits in Consumer Transactions"

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Before approaching the seller, decide whether the consumer has grounds to ask for some or all of a deposit back. Was the amount paid unfair in relation to the losses of the seller? Has the seller breached the agreement? Are there any other grounds for justifying the consumer getting out of the agreement?
Before approaching the seller, decide whether the consumer has grounds to ask for some or all of a deposit back. Was the amount paid unfair in relation to the losses of the seller? Has the seller breached the agreement? Are there any other grounds for justifying the consumer getting out of the agreement?


Besides buyer lien rights under the [http://canlii.ca/t/84c2v ''Sale of Goods Act''], a consumer may be able to get a refund from their credit card issuer if the deposit was charged to the credit card and the goods or services were not delivered (see the section on [[Credit Cards]]).
Besides buyer lien rights under the [http://canlii.ca/t/84c2 ''Sale of Goods Act''], a consumer may be able to get a refund from their credit card issuer if the deposit was charged to the credit card and the goods or services were not delivered (see the section on [[Credit Cards]]).


If the consumer wants out of the transaction, and has no legal grounds to ask, it may be difficult to get the seller to agree to any kind of refund. In general, deposits are taken specifically to secure buyer performance.
If the consumer wants out of the transaction, and has no legal grounds to ask, it may be difficult to get the seller to agree to any kind of refund. In general, deposits are taken specifically to secure buyer performance.
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