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Do I have to return deposit if buyer fails to buy car, then asks for deposit back over a year later?
I advertised my Alvis 12/50 on EBay and a multi-millionaire said he wanted my car so we agreed on £36,000, so I finished the auction early on 26-10-14, he was difficult to contact after sale and ended up only being able to talk to his Personal Assistant. Eventually he paid a £6,000 deposit via PayPal on 19-11-14, after further E-mailing him and telephone calls to his PA there were promises of completing the sale, in the end I gave up in March 2015 and re-advertised and sold my Alvis in June 2015 for £30,000. I had not heard from him since November 2014, only from his PA until 23-02-15, I now have received any E-mail from his PA 14-03-16 asking for the deposit back, what is my position legally do I have to return the money even though I had considerable hassle in the non sale and selling the Alvis for less later on, should I reply to his PA and what should be my response? I know this question might not sound true but it is! I welcome your response.
Asked on 16 March 2016 by Nigel GT
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No surprise there. Rich people don't get rich by being nice. You could let it go to Small Claims pleading breach of contract on his part that led to a lot of hassle and a £6,000 loss on the eventual sale of the car, compensated by the non return of his £6,000 deposit. The most pertinent fact is the £6,000 loss on the sale of the car and you need to be able to prove from classic auction results, etc, that £36,000 was a 'reasonable' price for the car at the time.
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