Buying caravan

armourer
armourer Forum Participant Posts: 218
edited July 2020 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

what is my position if i put a deposit down on a caravan then decided not to buy the van

i have e mailed them and told them on the phone to cancel 8 days later

can the company force me to buy ? take me to court for loss of profit ?

where do i stand ?

 

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2020 #2

    Check the wording on the agreement/contract of sale. Your answer lies there.

  • Amesford
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    edited July 2020 #3

    I understand you have a 14 to 30 days cooling off period

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited July 2020 #4

    You may lose the deposit? but that is the most i think they may charge, 

    Look on the sales documentation you were given

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2020 #5

    To an extent I would think it would depend on the nature of the order. For instance our MH was in stock, we asked for an alarm to be fitted, tracker, wind out awning and refillable gas. Once they had started that work I assume our liabilities increased.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2020 #6

    You don't really give sufficient information. Are you buying from a dealer or a private individual? The probable worse case scenario is that you will just lose the deposit but even that may depend on circumstances. Whether you are libel for more might depend on the example that Steve gives about any work that may have been completed in the meantime. As has been said if you are buying from a dealer the full T&C's should be set in the paperwork. Less likely in the case of a private purchase but I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting the deposit back. It's difficult to see a situation where you would be forced to pay the full price and if they did you would of course also have the caravan which you would then be free to sell on?

    David

  • JollyKernow
    JollyKernow Forum Participant Posts: 2,629
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    edited July 2020 #7

    Morning

    As a club member you have access to free legal advice. Try that maybe?

    JK

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