Suffolk County Law for Cancellation? Help!

Hi

I recently had to cancel my wedding reception planned for June 7th, 2008. I let the rep know at our catering service and venue (both Lessings) about a week ago. I was told unless the place is rebooked with a wedding, we won't get our money back ($5K deposit). I have since advertised the availability on this site and have received a few responses in regard to a Better Business Bureau law that states if cancelled 6 months or more in Suffolk County that we may receive all but $100 in refund of deposit.

Can anyone elaborate on this? Has anyone known anyone to go through this before?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Happy new year everyone!

Re: Suffolk County Law for Cancellation? Help!

I don't know, but I do know that my wedding date (same as the date you canceled) is only about 5 months and one week away, so if you only canceled last week, that was less than six months....

Good luck! Hopefully someone else has some good info for you!

Re: Suffolk County Law for Cancellation? Help!

I am pretty sure that in Nassua county your date has to be rebooked. I think in suffolk it is 6 months to the day,, then you get all but $100

Here is the

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for the thread about it on the 2007 board. There is a link on that thread about suffolk county law and what ammendments in the law books they are

Re: Suffolk County Law for Cancellation? Help!

yea it has to be six months to that exact day/time that you can cancel and get your money back less $100 my contract says $500 but you get your money back. SUFFOLK only.

Re: Suffolk County Law for Cancellation? Help!

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