Booked villa in Florida and now can't get refund on deposit.

dmg24

You'd love to see where you lashed out ...

Wow a lot of animosity from everyone on this board given that the facts are quite limited from your point of view. If we could have gone don't you think we would have?

I suppose it's what I've come to expect from this place, nothing but shallow minded and aggressive behaviour to someone (quite new) looking for honest opinions and advice rather than a direct all out attack.

Pathetic really.

Referring to people as shallow minded and pathetic? You don't think that is lashing out? I call it downright rude.

Sam Bee is spot on, the 14 day cooling off period does not apply to this situation.

As it happens the individual I was referring to before has also indicated last night that they too feel that the charge is unfairly high and they're just running it past a collegue before they advise whether a small claim court action could be taken.

Yeah, yeah, we believe you. Thousands wouldn't.

everyone would be happy to side with the people who own the villa automatically just because they wrote something in terms and conditions.

Because the owners have done absolutely nothing wrong!

Not to mention that the contract is clearly designed by an american legal firm and as such taregetted towards an american audience and not necessarily binding in the English court.

Rubbish. The contract is a bog standard English contract.

Now GET REAL, and accept that you have lost your money. Taking this any further will only incur you more costs.

BANNEDfromTV

dmg24 wrote: »

Referring to people as shallow minded and pathetic? You don't think that is lashing out? I call it downright rude.

Please advise where I referred to any one individual. It was my opinion that I have come to expet from individuals within this forum. It is of my own personal experience and nothing which is directed at anyone individually.

Your point being?

dmg24 wrote: »

Sam Bee is spot on, the 14 day cooling off period does not apply to this situation.

Since it was booked for approx 6 weeks and I never asked about a cooling offer period then I'm not too fussed, but thanks for pointing it out though.

dmg24 wrote: »

Yeah, yeah, we believe you. Thousands wouldn't.

Like I'm bothered about what you believe. Frankly I'd take the opinion of someone in the legal services industry over yours when comes to this matter.

dmg24 wrote: »

Because the owners have done absolutely nothing wrong!

Apart from withhold what is not rightfully theirs to withhold. A charge which is unfair in proportion.

dmg24 wrote: »

Rubbish. The contract is a bog standard English contract.

I beg to differ since I have the full contract but you believe what suits you.

dmg24 wrote: »

Now GET REAL, and accept that you have lost your money. Taking this any further will only incur you more costs.

We'll see.

dmg24

BANNEDfromTV wrote: »

Please advise where I referred to any one individual. It was my opinion that I have come to expet from individuals within this forum. It is of my own personal experience and nothing which is directed at anyone individually.

Your point being?


Since it was booked for approx 6 weeks and I never asked about a cooling offer period then I'm not too fussed, but thanks for pointing it out though.


Like I'm bothered about what you believe. Frankly I'd take the opinion of someone in the legal services industry over yours when comes to this matter.

Apart from withhold what is not rightfully theirs to withhold. A charge which is unfair in proportion.

I beg to differ since I have the full contract but you believe what suits you.

We'll see.

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Do you know what my degree is in?

Do you know how many times I have been to the small claims court (and won)?

Sad little man.

I think it is time this thread got locked, you are not going to listen to anyone so you might as well just go away.

richardw

Cancellations
Provided we receive written notice of cancellation not less than ten weeks before the holiday commencement date the hirers will not be required to pay the full balance, the amount of the deposit however, will be forfeit.


Please detail and describe clearly and consisely exactly why this is an unfair contract term.

BANNEDfromTV

Richard as soon as I get a comprehensive response I will tell you.
Since I'm not a legal expert I cannot give the kind of answer you require, it does however go along the line of the charge being disproportionate given the length of time the booking was made and the costs involved in remarketing for the same week.

Like I say I'm not a legal expert so I can't really give you any more than that. Sorry.

richardw

BANNEDfromTV wrote: »

the charge being disproportionate given the length of time the booking was made and the costs involved in remarketing for the same week.

So what should the charge be as a proportion of what?

The remarketing costs may not be fixed, if they exceed £150, would you offer to pay the extra costs?

You have to be 100% sure of your case.

milkydrink

BANNEDfromTV wrote: »

Wow a lot of animosity from everyone on this board given that the facts are quite limited from your point of view. If we could have gone don't you think we would have?

I suppose it's what I've come to expect from this place, nothing but shallow minded and aggressive behaviour to someone (quite new) looking for honest opinions and advice rather than a direct all out attack.

Pathetic really.

Book a holiday - book travel insurance, simple really.

GlennTheBaker

Why did you sign the contract if you thought the terms to be unfair?

Voyager2002

Simple solution:

take out holiday insurance, then try to claim on it for the lost deposit. Then you will be able to complain to the Ombudsman, and post any number of messages here about unfair insurance companies who fail to compensate you for things that happen before taking out insurance. Think of the fun you can have!

dmg24

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