Internet car purchase

[Jimsdaze]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

I contacted a (salvage) dealer to purchase a van they had for sale. We agreed on a price and I sent 800.00 via Paypal and my brother sent 500.00 (my brother and I were purchasing together). My brother's Paypal payment was held by Paypal. So after 6 days of not being resolved I asked the dealer to refund my payment and cancel the deal. They refused saying they did not want to refund the payment. I did not pick this vehicle up or sign anything. Aren’t they not required to refund my money?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

I contacted a (salvage) dealer to purchase a van they had for sale. We agreed on a price and I sent 800.00 via Paypal and my brother sent 500.00 (my brother and I were purchasing together). My brother's Paypal payment was held by Paypal. So after 6 days of not being resolved I asked the dealer to refund my payment and cancel the deal. They refused saying they did not want to refund the payment. I did not pick this vehicle up or sign anything. Aren’t they not required to refund my money?

No, why would they be? You are required to send the balance of the money for the vehicle you purchased.

 

[Jimsdaze]

I don't know if they would be, that's why I asked. It just seems a little unethical to me.

 

[swalsh411]

If anything you are acting unethically by refusing to complete the sale as agreed. How is it unethical to expect a party with which you both freely entered into an agreement to do what they agreed to do? (i.e. pay 1,300 for the van in this case)

 

[Jimsdaze]

Perhaps you didn't read my entire message, I paid - my brother didn't. Not that the law cares. In any case, point taken.

 

[FlyingRon]

Perhaps you didn't read my entire message, I paid - my brother didn't. Not that the law cares. In any case, point taken.

"YOU" is plural in this case. "YOU", the buyers, didn't complete the transaction as agreed to. You're not going to get any points blaming it on your brother.

 

[startedone]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

I contacted a (salvage) dealer to purchase a van they had for sale. We agreed on a price and I sent 800.00 via Paypal and my brother sent 500.00 (my brother and I were purchasing together). My brother's Paypal payment was held by Paypal. So after 6 days of not being resolved I asked the dealer to refund my payment and cancel the deal. They refused saying they did not want to refund the payment. I did not pick this vehicle up or sign anything. Aren’t they not required to refund my money?

They may be able to .. not enough facts to say they should pay your $$ back. I'm sure you did not just send him $$ for giggles.

 

[Jimsdaze]

We'll I guess the majority has spoken. At least now I know I'm not getting screwed over because of my ignorance.