advice needed....lost deposit ...

well mate sorry to hear about this but i think if you want your money back you will need to go round to his house and have it out with him no good talking on the phone go round there take 1 of your mates with you for some support im sure the thieving ba—-rd will give in if he feels threatened
hope it goes well

Im with big daz on this one

This stinks….

Losing a £20 deposit is one thing but £500, that's just not on….The guy knows this and is trying his luck….

I know you need to be tactful but my guess is this won't work afterall he seems to have no morals….

Wouldn't suggest you do it, but I know what my approach would be….."I know where you live and if I don't get my deposit back within 3 days you'll get a visit over christmas"……

Like I said I'm not recommending this, but I think this guy is beyond reasoning…

Hope you come to an amicable solution..

full address please so we can organise the next regional meet lol

jeez jim this is bad, your a descent fella, the idiot who was selling you the car back should have at least given you chance to sort it, i cant write my feelings on this for ya as its not polite, I hope you get your deposit back bud, i know you were excited in getting the car back,  once again sorry to hear of the problem bud, good luck, i really hope you get it sorted and your money back

regards

chris

ps, if you need me for anything let me know bud

bens_cab said

full address please so we can organise the next regional meet lol

let me get the golf back on the road first! be my first meet!! lol

was there any paperwork signed regarding the deposit?

if not ring the police say you gave a guy a deposit for a car, he sold the car to someone else before you came to pick up the car.

yes its really a civil matter but play it as theft.. and the police will go round his..

he then has to prove otherwise.. a solicitors letter for like £30 sometimes makes them up their boxers in the washer..

hope you get it sorted.

mk1jim said

yes will give the bank a call , see if they can help out …..am i right in thinking i can find out his address details from the DVLA  ?

Mate

You did not send £500.00 to someone who you did not know anything about did you, or at least where they lived.
By your responses I guess you are doing all this by email are you ?, which means he has everything written down received from you.

Your only real option to me is to ring the police and play dumb and say the £500.00 was part payment for the car and he then sold it to someone else, I think even though the police will eventually find out once round his house they will more then likely persuade him to send money back.

Gotta be worth a try, he is obviously not gonna send money back on his own accord is he

police will not be interested as to them it is a civil matter. expect very little if any help from them. they will maybe attend if there is a chance of breaching the peace.

Unfortunately it was agreed by both parties to pay a deposit to secure the car.

You decided you didnt have the money after all, so you have lost your deposit im afraid. (no matter the reason you broke the verbal contract)

If he was a decent person he could give it back or even give half back but he's not obligated to.

Make sure you have the money to complete a sale.

Dont put so much down as a deposit.

Good Luck

quick update………been trying to contact the seller , no joy …….called police explained to them the situation,  they tried contacting him no joy  ……short time later a call from another police officer asking for more details ……….
         …just had a phone call from the seller  we both agreed to go 50/ 50 …….so £250 should be heading back into my bank account .    
  didn't mention anything about the police , but i'm happy with that . would like to think he is a decent chap and did it off his own back …

  and apparently the car is booked in for a magazine feature straight away by the new owner …..cheers for all the replies  

As long as you are happy Jim.. Thats the main thing.. I'm just sorry you lost out on your car and lost your money too..  

should be good to see my hard work in a mag lol

great news bud, im glad its sorted for ya, i still belive he should have given you the whole lot back but as long as your happy

regards

chris