A deposit lets a car dealership know a customer is serious about purchasing a vehicle, says the executive director of the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association. Dealers not obliged to refund depositsAfter escalating her complaint to management at St. James Volkswagen, and consulting the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association, Champagne got her $500 deposit back a couple of days later. What she didn't know is that in Manitoba, auto dealerships are not required to return a deposit if a potential buyer decides not to go ahead with a purchase. He added that his dealership follows the rules of the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association and consumer protection authorities on deposits. That decision found the dealer had refused to return a $500 deposit to a customer who decided he was no longer interested in completing the transaction.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2021 10:52 UTC