valleydweller1
Silver Member
Hi all,
I had my tractor for sale earlier this month when a gentleman from out of town (we'll call him John Doe) came by to look at it. He liked what he saw, we agreed on a price and he gave be a cash deposit of $100 to hold the tractor until two days later when he would be back with a trailer and the rest of the money.
Three hours later he called, rescinded his offer and asked for his money back. I have been resistant to returning the money. He has become incessant, to the point where he has found out where I work and has been calling my boss. I called my attorney and she advised me to return the money since I didn't write "non-refundable" on his receipt. Here is my letter to him. Let me know what you all think...
Dear Mr. Doe,
I spoke with my attorney and she advised that most small claims courts would rule that I owe you back your deposit of $100.00. She also stated that it was reasonable to deduct my expenses for returning the deposit. Since you have had to wait so long to get your money back, I spared no expense in returning it to you swiftly. Please find an itemized list of my expenses below.
Item
Envelope $0.10
Express Mail $16.25
Receipt Confirmation $2.15
Cost of Money Order $1.00
Mileage from home to the bank and back $12.62
Total expenses deducted: $32.12
Please find enclosed your money order for $67.88. My obligation has been fulfilled and I now consider this matter closed. Any further attempt to contact myself, my employer or any of my friends, family or acquaintances regarding this matter will be considered harassment and/or stalking and will be dealt with accordingly.
Thank you and good luck in finding the right tractor for your needs.
Best wishes,
Greg
I had my tractor for sale earlier this month when a gentleman from out of town (we'll call him John Doe) came by to look at it. He liked what he saw, we agreed on a price and he gave be a cash deposit of $100 to hold the tractor until two days later when he would be back with a trailer and the rest of the money.
Three hours later he called, rescinded his offer and asked for his money back. I have been resistant to returning the money. He has become incessant, to the point where he has found out where I work and has been calling my boss. I called my attorney and she advised me to return the money since I didn't write "non-refundable" on his receipt. Here is my letter to him. Let me know what you all think...
Dear Mr. Doe,
I spoke with my attorney and she advised that most small claims courts would rule that I owe you back your deposit of $100.00. She also stated that it was reasonable to deduct my expenses for returning the deposit. Since you have had to wait so long to get your money back, I spared no expense in returning it to you swiftly. Please find an itemized list of my expenses below.
Item
Envelope $0.10
Express Mail $16.25
Receipt Confirmation $2.15
Cost of Money Order $1.00
Mileage from home to the bank and back $12.62
Total expenses deducted: $32.12
Please find enclosed your money order for $67.88. My obligation has been fulfilled and I now consider this matter closed. Any further attempt to contact myself, my employer or any of my friends, family or acquaintances regarding this matter will be considered harassment and/or stalking and will be dealt with accordingly.
Thank you and good luck in finding the right tractor for your needs.
Best wishes,
Greg
