# Do I have to give a deposit back?

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**Created:** [January 6, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-to-give-a-deposit-back/41348 "2008-01-06T12:35:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-to-give-a-deposit-back/41348/15 "2008-01-06T14:59:46Z")

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> [@eesti](#):
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> I thought the whole point of a deposit was that the money is non-refundable. If that’s not the case, what’s the point of taking a deposit in the first place?

I agree. The only time you really have to give the deposit back is if you sold the car to someone else.

The only sketchy part is there was really no time limit set on it. You did say a couple weeks (ie. less than a month IMO) so you are fine. Keep it. His loss.

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