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Written Contract: Seller now refuses to sell!

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srssrs

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Florida.

3 weeks ago I sent a $1000 deposit to buy a boat/motor for $4500. The man accepted and sent me a signed "Purchase Agreement". He cashed my check. I have since spent $1300 to buy a trailer so I could pick it up. I called him to make arrangements to pay the $3500 balance owed & he now says he will not sell it to me. He has attempted to send his personal check to me of $1000 as a refund. I want to complete the transaction & do not want a refund. What should I do? Thank you....
 


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samrio

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What exactly is his reason for not selling it to you? Is there a clause in the contract stating a specified time for the purchase to complete (ie, balance to be paid in 1 month, 2 weeks, whatever)?
 
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srssrs

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Just refusing to sell!

The purchase agreement is straightforward. It is dated 8-8-04. It states a purchase price of $4500, my deposit check received of $1000, an amount due of $3500 (no specific time due). He signed it. It says: "Give me a call when you are ready and I will drop off the keys & title. Talk to you soon."

When I sent my check I told him (in a letter) that I would have the transaction closed within 60 days. He had told me verbally that anytime would be fine. There was a hurricane that passed thru the area and I was concerned that the boat was still OK. I tried to call him & the party whose house it was at (on a lift) to verify it was OK. I was not able to get in touch with anyone for days (due to power & phones being out). When I finally reached him - he told me that my calls pissed him off and that he would return my deposit & the deal was off. This seemed very odd to me as all I was trying to do was complete the transaction. He is very irrational & will not speak to me.

I received his check for $1000 (2 days ago) but have not yet cashed. I thought I had some rights in this situation - am I wrong? Can he just break the contract & I have no recourse? I have spoken to a man that has seen the boat & it was not damaged or hurt in the hurricane.

What really complicates things is I am in NC and the boat is 10 hours away in FL.

Can anyone offer me some good advice?
 

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