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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Yea it may be aggravating,but give it back.
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Yep, I agree with others, unless you drafted a contract or at least verbally stated to her that it was a nonrefundable deposit... give it back, particularly with the mitigating additional circumstances you describe.
I would however warn her that deposits are generally nonrefundable and even if not, are a measure of "good faith," so to just call and cavalierly ask for&nbsp\\;it back is somewhat rude and cheesy
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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I have it listed on Craigs list and one guy emailed me with an offer that was a little lower than the amount I was selling it to her. I told him it was sold. I'm gonna give her the money back either way.&nbsp\\;
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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The site won't let me post the rest I'll try later
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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&nbsp\\;When she called I told her to give me a couple of days to think about what I could do since I had already put the money on my loan. I knew the whole time I would give her the money back from my savings, but I guess I needed to vent a little.
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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I am going to let her stew on the possibility of losing her money for a couple of day though. Nothing different than I would do to my own daughter who is about the same age.
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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I actually feel sorry for her. She was just trying to do something nice for her husband and it backfired on her.
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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I knew what I was going to do when I started the thread. I just wanted to get some other perspectives of what others would do if in my shoes.
 
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