mich800 wrote:
captnjack wrote:
Your word may be YOUR bond but what about the other guy's word? Are you ready to trust HIM? Going through life on a handshake could cost you tons of lost money. Sad but true state of the world today. Plus, the world changes. Can't do anything about it. Keep up or step off.
Who said it was a bad idea to put pen to paper? In fact, this is a classic example where the dealer probably should have done so to protect themselves from a purchaser that was just window shopping. Written agreements are to protect and give remedies when one party will not fulfill their "word".
Looks like I quoted the wrong post. I meant to reply to BenK, who said his word was his bond.
I agree about written agreements. They protect both parties. And I posted earlier in this thread that I thought the dealer could have "eaten" the cost of replacing the seal since the next buyer would likely want it done and it would be good business overall. But none of that means the dealer did anything wrong.