I guess it all depends on how much of a deposit you take. A lot of us take 1/2.... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 9/7/2008 8:40:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: my contract states that the deposit is forfeited if they default on the agreement. If I default for some reason, then their deposit is refunded in full. ****************************************************************************** ****** Exactly! Why even have someone give you a deposit, unless it will reserve a puppy for said someone. I also had 2 people back out (bad economy) and their $100 deposits were NOT refunded. I'd turned down a number of people in the meantime, thinking all my pups were promised! Penny in NY **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================