The way I figure it,  what was the verbal agreement prior to the deposit. How long were you suppose to wait for him ? Buyers do need to realize that when they put a deposit on equipment, that that money is gone if they fail to fulfill their end of the deal. On the other hand, if in fact you sold the equipment prior to the day the buyer agreed to pay you in full, I’d say just refund him the 100$. Just my 2 cents:)

I don’t think there was a clear discussion of the terms of the deposit. What he is asking is what is the usual common sense protocol.

Need more info, did you have contact in those 3 weeks, did you tell him you were selling it and give him a last chance? Seems like 3 weeks is a pretty long time to leave a deal hanging but you did sell it for your full asking price so it’s not like you missed out on a seller. You did miss out on another deal with an engine but I think it’s a stretch to hang that on him.

Might be worth $100 to get the guy off your back and lesson learned, next time set a time limit.

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