It is my understanding that unless you had them sign something to the effect of "non-refundable deposit" that you would be legally obligated to return the deposit - definitely if you end up selling the puppy to someone else ? If they didn't sign the non-refundable deposit form then you would have to prove that you suffered financial loss because they backed out of the contract, which would be hard to do in a court? ? I am not a lawyer, but based on a past issue dealing with a car selling issue, this is my understanding Jeff Pyle -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Little <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 7:14 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] deposits on pups and someone backing out late How would you handle this one.... Person puts down a deposit on a pup. You hold the pup turn away all others requests for pets since your pet pups are spoken for. Then after almost 6 weeks the person backs out because their other dog needs more training per the trainer and he says not to get another dog yet. The person writes to you and demands their deposit back even though you told them you would hold it for another litter. This person then threatens to take you to court. Now in hind site I am glad this person is NOT getting a pup from me and NEVER will but what would you do in this situation. I have at this point already handled the situation and will in the future be handling things a bit differently since this has never happened before. Does anyone know leagally what are the rules here??? Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================