That piece of paper means something. you promised to buy and gave money. They held the furniture for you until you could complete payment. "All sales are final" means exactly what it says.
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The above answer is not necessarily true. According to: (http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/refund_policies.php),
"The policy must be displayed either at each entrance to the store, at each cash register and sales counter, on tags attached to each item, or on the company's order forms, if any. A return policy printed only on a receipt, for example, is not sufficient.
If a store violates this law (California Civil Code section 1723), the purchaser can return an item for a full refund within 30 days of purchase."
Also, a deposit is not a completed sale. Most retail deposits are "Earnest Money / Good Faith" deposits, in other words, it is just showing your intent to complete the sale - These deposits are not what completes a sale (if they were, you would have your furniture and it would have been called a payment for goods.). That all being said, you should to check to see if anything is noted about deposits being non-refundable if the sale is canceled.
In most states, the landlord can ask for whatever they wish, however certain states have taken precautions by creating consumer protections for these situations. Example: Legally in the States of California and Oregon he/she cannot ask for first and last month's rent plus said deposit. However the deposit can be upwards of the amount of last months rent.
certificate of deposit
It is not a prime but do not know what a deposit number is.
Deposit is a verb or a noun but not an adjective. Example uses:As a verb: Let's stop at the bank so I can deposit my paycheck.As a noun: The deposit of sediment had completely blocked the drainage system.
It depends on the terms of the deposit and how early you withdraw.
The typical deposit on furniture rental is a small amount, depending on what type of furntiure you are renting. The more expensive the piece of furniture, the more expensive the deposit will be.
The security deposit should be applied to the arrearage (including any court costs), and any remainder returned to the tenant. Does the landord need to notify you how your deposit will be applied.
depending on what it is prices will varie if it is something large there is a high chance that the minimum deposit would be pretty high.
The amount of deposit that has not yet been applied
A system for purchasing merchandise, such as cars or furniture, in which the buyer takes possession of the merchandise on payment of a deposit and completes the purchase by paying a series of regular instalments while the seller retains ownership until the final installment is paid. Also called hire-purchase.
yes you can
California Redemption Value
When you move to another state, your electricity deposit may be returned to you by your current utility company, typically after your final bill is settled. Make sure to provide your forwarding address to ensure you receive the deposit refund. Alternatively, the deposit may be transferred to your new utility provider if they require one.
It will be applied to your final bill.
No. An unsigned promissory note has no legal value whatsoever.
Supposedly
The latest the landlord can return your deposit in California is 21 days. You can find out more information on this matter by following the Related Link below.