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Getting Your Deposit Back Cheque or Cash

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  • 03-03-2011 11:05am
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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭


    Just a quick question folks. When we paid our deposit to our landlady it was in the form of cash. I'm sure that when we get it back from her it'll be in the shape of a cheque. Would it be cheeky/rude to ask for it back as cash?

    With a cheque I'll have to go to the bank, lodge it and most likely wait a few days for it to clear. We're moving out as we've just bought a house so the extra cash would be very handy straight away.


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    Offy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Offy


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Just a quick question folks. When we paid our deposit to our landlady it was in the form of cash. I'm sure that when we get it back from her it'll be in the shape of a cheque. Would it be cheeky/rude to ask for it back as cash?

    With a cheque I'll have to go to the bank, lodge it and most likely wait a few days for it to clear. We're moving out as we've just bought a house so the extra cash would be very handy straight away.

    If I pay in cash I expect and ask for cash in return. Ask her for it in cash.


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    It's not rude at all, it is a reasonable request. Keep in mind not all LLs give back deposit at key handover anyway, in case bills come in later.


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    JoeyJJ
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    If they don't like the cash idea, A bank transfer is easily done with online banking, should be quick. However inspections might take a couple of days to happen depending on how organised the LL is.


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    I cannot see how you can realistically refuse the cheque and insist on cash. You could ask, I suppose.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    antoinolachtnai wrote: »
    I cannot see how you can realistically refuse the cheque and insist on cash. You could ask, I suppose.

    I never mentioned the word refuse. I sent her a text and said I would prefer cash if possible.


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    pooch90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭pooch90


    I wouldn't accept a cheque!
    Who knows if it'll bounce or not? You paid cash, it's only reasonable to expect cash back.


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    Coriolanus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    Cheques aren't worth a damn anymore. Notice how most banks don't offer a cheque guarantee card except to business customers these days.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I mentioned it to her the other day and she said she couldn't give me cash for 'paper trail reasons' but that she could certainly do an EBT which is grand. Thanks for all the advice.


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