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Need to cancel or sell a holiday...need advice!!!

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  • stephb34
    stephb34 Posts: 2,064 Forumite
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    You will have to pay the rest of the deposit no matter what, so ignore the dishonest people that say cancel the card you signed a contract and thats it. No good contacting TC/Manos directly as you need to go through the travel agency you booked at. For the time being keep the holiday the rest of the payment will be due in april pay that, then you have a choice up until 56 days before departure as although you have paid in full you can still cancel and get your money back but not the full deposit, because you may get a new girlfriend, or take a friend or sell it and do a name change approx £40pp. I personally would keep hold of it as long as possible who knows what the future holds.
  • ses6jwg
    ses6jwg Posts: 5,381 Forumite
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    See if you can wrangle a mate to come with you?

    Could be the perfect antidote to a break up.
  • Gixerkid
    Gixerkid Posts: 17 Forumite
    That sounds like a plan, the rest of the deposit is due in April but the remaining balance isn't due till summer anyway, so as you say, who knows what might happen in the next 3-4 months
  • Fortyfoot
    Fortyfoot Posts: 1,962 Forumite
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    Gixerkid wrote: »
    basically her mate is a travel agent...........i dont think agents are directly allowed to deal with hols for friends or family so the consultant name on the paperwork is someone else from Thomas Cook and not her.

    Why not go to "her mate" and tell her to sort it or be reported!

    Fortyfoot
  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    Fortyfoot wrote: »
    Why not go to "her mate" and tell her to sort it or be reported!

    Fortyfoot

    Because agents can book holidays for whoever they want. What's she going to get reported for ? Doing her job?
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • NafUk
    NafUk Posts: 85 Forumite
    He signed a contract but is this a legal contract. What are his rights?
  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    It is a legal contract. His rights are the same as with any other holiday contract.
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    NafUk wrote: »
    He signed a contract but is this a legal contract. What are his rights?

    Why would you suggest that it is not a legal contract? Did somebody hold a gun to the OP's head?

    OP, why not go on holiday on your own? You never know what might happen whilst you are there! ;)
    Gone ... or have I?
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,865 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    OP, why not go on holiday on your own? You never know what might happen whilst you are there! ;)
    Mmm probably because he doesn't want to pay twice the cost.
  • Gixerkid
    Gixerkid Posts: 17 Forumite
    yeah i dont want to end up paying the whole cost really, so selling would be my best option i think!
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