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Offline jdjd

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Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« on: 31 August 2009, 15:40 »
Spoke to my dealer 2day im collecting my car 9am 2moro morning.  :tongue: However he informs me that the only payment option is to pay on card. He said they will not accept cash which is all i have to pay him  :rolleyes: Can I just roll up with the money and demand they accept it?
« Last Edit: 31 August 2009, 16:28 by jdjd »
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #1 on: 31 August 2009, 15:44 »
Quote from: jdjd on 31 August 2009, 15:40
Spoke to my dealer 2day im collecting my car 9am 2moro morning.  :tongue: However he informs me that the only payment option is to pay on card. He said they will not accept cash which is all i have to pay him  :rolleyes: Can I just roll up with the money and demand they accept it?

yes they can refuse to accept cash

got to ask though - why not just stick it in the bank and use your card to pay it??  :huh:  or get a bankers draft  :undecided:
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #2 on: 31 August 2009, 15:47 »
Why is that?  :huh:
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #3 on: 31 August 2009, 15:53 »
Money Laundering. Only Drug Dealers tend to want o buy brand new cars with cash.

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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #4 on: 31 August 2009, 15:54 »
Quote from: jdjd on 31 August 2009, 15:47
Why is that?  :huh:

they can refuse to sell you anything.  

Its one of the basic legal terms of a contract between you and the dealer that you both got to agree to the same terms.  Part of their terms is not accepting cash.  If you don't agree then you can choose to buy from somewhere else.  In the sameway you don't have to buy from them and they don't have to sell to you under any circumstances

Did the dealer not make this clear at the time of sale??
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #5 on: 31 August 2009, 15:55 »
Possibly don't feel safe having that amount of money lying about the garage.
What if a few folk paid cash on the new registration dates, would make the criminals sit up and take note that a showroom might be a decent place to rob!!

Bankers draft would be your best bet or pay the cash into your account and pay by debit card.
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #6 on: 31 August 2009, 15:57 »
No they didn't make it clear.
 + The fact my money doesn't sit inside a bank account is I dont keep it there due to a court order that will force me to pay money back other then my nice £1.50 a week that im doing at present.
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #7 on: 31 August 2009, 16:00 »
Its all to do with goverment money laundering rules. IIRC theres a sugested 7K limit for cash.

 
Quote from: jdjd on 31 August 2009, 15:57
The fact my money doesn't sit inside a bank account is I dont keep it there due to a court order that will force me to pay money back other then my nice £1.50 a week that im doing at present.
So you are buying such an expensive car but refuse to pay your debts
« Last Edit: 31 August 2009, 16:09 by Snoopy »
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2009, 16:14 »
Are you a drug dealer?
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Re: Can a dealer refuse to take Cash as payment?
« Reply #9 on: 31 August 2009, 16:18 »
Quote from: jdjd on 31 August 2009, 15:57
No they didn't make it clear.
 + The fact my money doesn't sit inside a bank account is I dont keep it there due to a court order that will force me to pay money back other then my nice £1.50 a week that im doing at present.

Or are you a bankrupt ?,if so pay back the poor buggers you`ve ripped off
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