Curtis Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Please can anyone explain the legal implications on the buyers side when a devis is signed? We have signed a devis for a set of kitchen units and paid a deposit. We have since seen a different design which we would rather instal. Can we back out of the original devis, do we forgo the deposit, is the devis and deposit transferable to someone else?Any information will be gratefully received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Unless you are lucky and have signed with someone very very kind, its gooodbye to your deposit,which is why you pay the deposit in the first place. If the artisan/shop had incurred additional expenditure in ordering or making special items they could, though it is rare, pursue you for further additional costs incurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I have just taken a deposit from a new client. If that client no longer wants to accept the quote which they signed, I keep the deposit. I would imagine that this is the same in any country. It is a contract.Dihttp://www.iceni-it.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Di & BJSLIV (how does one pronounce that? Is is Russian?) are quite correct. However, I would suggest that, the the new kitchen comes from the same supplier & he has not incurred any costs then he would happily change the design. Have you asked?Nickhttp://www.aplaceinfrance.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Legally your supplier can pursue you for the entire cost of the devis - in reality this is probably unlikely to happen but you should certainly lose your deposit.Presumably your original supplier will have booked the time to do your installation and have turned away other work at the same time.In most areas of France the artisan community is fairly close-knit and your actions will not endear you to other enterprises.If you have changed your mind on your kitchen stle then you should talk to your original supplier - if they are any good then they will be able to come up with something to match your new requirements and there will be no money lost or ill-feeling.Regards,Bob Clarkehttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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