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Q re getting deposit back.

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  • 08-01-2010 11:00am
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    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭


    Quick question. We paid a deposit of €750 to a hotel to book a venue for our weeding about 4 weeks ago. The wedding is not until may 2011, however we have decided to go a different route and get married abroad. Have I any legal rights to getting my deposit back. Many thanks.

    Rylan.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Did you sign a contract?
    If you did then read this contract,

    Its likely that the hotel are well within their rights to keep either the full deposit or a percentage of it as a change of mind is not a valid reason for canceling after you agree to a contract and pay a deposit


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    It all depends on what was written in the T&Cs of the deposit.


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    I would ask the hotel to accept a deposit by credit card and credit you back the cash. They are no worse off and neither are you .

    However if the hotel goes bust you might get your money back from the credit card company/card insurance and no you are not legally entitled to a refund unless it is covered in their terms and conditions!


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