Non refund of deposit - Srevices

[Garyb]

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

I put down a $3500 dollar deposit on a cabinet job a year and 3 months ago. The deposit slip does not say "no refunds". The order had to be cancelled. They said they would refund me but did not have the money. He agreed to refund me but kept dragging me along. He is now saying Texas has a 72 hour no back out law. I did cancel within that timeframe but by voice. His word against mine. Not sure what my options are. I have text messages from him saying he will refund me.

Thanks for any help!
Gary

 

[quincy]

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

I put down a $3500 dollar deposit on a cabinet job a year and 3 months ago. The deposit slip does not say "no refunds". The order had to be cancelled. They said they would refund me but did not have the money. He agreed to refund me but kept dragging me along. He is now saying Texas has a 72 hour no back out law. I did cancel within that timeframe but by voice. His word against mine. Not sure what my options are. I have text messages from him saying he will refund me.

Thanks for any help!
Gary

You have text messages promising a refund and you waited for a year and 3 months before thinking that maybe the cabinet guy was not really going to refund your deposit?

 

[Garyb]

Nice guy, down on his luck barely making ends meet. I was giving him every opportunity to pay me back. I know, when it comes to money you can't be nice. Do I have any options here or am I screwed?

Thanks for the reply

 

[quincy]

Nice guy, down on his luck barely making ends meet. I was giving him every opportunity to pay me back. I know, when it comes to money you can't be nice. Do I have any options here or am I screwed?

Thanks for the reply

If my reading of Texas consumer protection laws are correct (and someone from Texas will no doubt correct me if I am wrong), you have two years to file suit against the cabinet guy for the return of your deposit. I am not sure what sort of success you will have with any suit, though, based on the lack of evidence you have supporting the timing of your cancellation of the cabinet order.

You can sit down with an attorney in your area for a brief review of the text messages and an assessment of the facts.