Deposit Wrangles

[expat]

What T&Cs?

I have a purchase order that says

"Customer Decleration:
I the undersigned agree to purchase from the company above, the above vehicle at the price stated & certify
before I sign this deceleration that my attention have been drawn to the age and condition of the vehicle.
I confirm that I have examined the vehicle before signing so as to satisfy myself of its quality. I also accept
the recorded mileage on the odometer cannot be relied as a indicating of the actual age of the vehicle.
Deposits on cancelled orders are non refundable"

They sent me a new purchase order with an increased price....

Ideas. Seeing a lawyer tomorrow.

Oh yeah? With "I the undersigned agree" etc on it? Without that and your signature, it is bogroll.

[NotAllThere]

Completly forgot I posted this thread...

It's probably best not to post when drunk.

[BolshieBastard]

What T&Cs?

I have a purchase order that says

"Customer Decleration:
I the undersigned agree to purchase from the company above, the above vehicle at the price stated & certify
before I sign this deceleration that my attention have been drawn to the age and condition of the vehicle.
I confirm that I have examined the vehicle before signing so as to satisfy myself of its quality. I also accept
the recorded mileage on the odometer cannot be relied as a indicating of the actual age of the vehicle.
Deposits on cancelled orders are non refundable"

They sent me a new purchase order with an increased price....

Ideas. Seeing a lawyer tomorrow.

Like I said, a manufacturer \ dealer can increase the price. Most dealers (when times are good) will agree to withold a price rise in certain circumstances but, they aren't obliged to do so.

If you think that declaration will help you all I can say is good luck. Unless you're getting a free half hour with a lawyer, you'll spend more than the intended price rise trying to get the issue resolved.

[Beefy198]

I'm failing to see the problem here? Am I the only one that can read these T&Cs?

I the undersigned agree to purchase from the company above, the above vehicle at the price stated

The price stated on the purchase order is no longer the price they are asking for. Therefore they are in breach of the agreement and you should get your deposit back.

edit: realised expat also agreed.... but clearly can't see what BolshieBastard's issue is....

[expat]

I'm failing to see the problem here? Am I the only one that can read these T&Cs?


The price stated on the purchase order is no longer the price they are asking for. Therefore they are in breach of the agreement and you should get your deposit back.

And as I said, they can send you a new PO if they like, but if it doesn't have your signature on it, it doesn't have your agreement.

[ratewhore]

Consumer Direct may be able to assist. A friend of mine had a good experience with them...

[Sockpuppet]

Like I said, a manufacturer \ dealer can increase the price. Most dealers (when times are good) will agree to withold a price rise in certain circumstances but, they aren't obliged to do so.

If you think that declaration will help you all I can say is good luck. Unless you're getting a free half hour with a lawyer, you'll spend more than the intended price rise trying to get the issue resolved.

Well you may need to revise your thoughts.

Spoke to a lawyer yesterday (who is free as I went to Uni with him). They can send an increased price. No signature from me = its worthless.

Even if the T&Cs have a clause saying they can increase the price that is also worthless and unenforcable as unfair.

So letters sent, small claims court looming.

[Beefy198]

Consumer Direct may be able to assist. A friend of mine had a good experience with them...

I used them when I was querying something Virgin Media were doing - they were very helpful to me too