A website that could not be used: Court orders €450 back from a €600 deposit
The developer could not justify keeping the full advance. Partial work and late client inputs also stood in the way of a complete refund.
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An unfinished bookshelf and a cancelled order: Customer wins back the full €480
The workshop raised cancellation as its defense, but produced no itemized costs or specific refund terms to outweigh the customer’s documents.
No bookcase, no new deadline: Court orders ARS 180,000 returned
The maker blamed design changes. The Rosario court found no agreed replacement deadline or basis to keep the advance after prolonged non-delivery.
Picked up the cake, still won a refund: WhatsApp promise secures KSh 8,500
The baker argued that collection settled the issue. Nairobi’s court gave more weight to the written promise about the graduation cake’s style.
Contractor misses the patio start: Customer wins $400, but not the full deposit
A weather-delay explanation and missing cost records put the $600 deposit in dispute. Unclear refund terms led to a reduced award.
Wedding video team unavailable: A WhatsApp message helps win PKR 25,000 back
The Lahore court favored the customer’s written evidence, but uncertainty over the postponement sequence cut the refund below the PKR 35,000 claimed.
Half a painted wall, unanswered messages: Customer wins back £180
The painter did not justify keeping the deposit for the unfinished hallway. The court refused a separate £45 paint claim because the expense was not proved.
No fence crew on the promised day: Customer wins back all $600
The contractor could not substantiate an advance weather warning or a disclosed nonrefundable term. The Columbus court ordered the payment returned.
Dust and a scuffed wall: Court orders ₹20,000 back from an office deposit
One photo and no itemized costs could not justify keeping ₹24,000. Some visible condition issues meant the refund stopped short of the full amount.