# 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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**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-to-give-a-deposit-back/41348/24 "2008-01-06T19:05:22Z")

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> [@HotRodKid](#):
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> slippery slope …
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> if you toss him $10 or $100, you’ve set a precedent that he has a right to getting money back, now stacking the deck in his favor should things go to court.
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> just like if i walk into YOUR house and injure myself in some retarded way, like slamming a door on my hand, if you say “well the door is heavy, so its sorta my fault” and pay $100 out of my $1000 in medical bills, whats to stop me from taking you to court and saying “its 100% his falt and hes just trying to shut me up with a pitifully small payment”
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> Cliffs: in for a penny, in for a pound, either refund all of it or tell him to GTFO, its not your fault, and the only reason to refund anything is because “you want to be nice” … but i think waiting for 3+ months is enough nice-ness

agreed

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