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Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

Smiles111 Posted:

Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

Hi there-
I'm looking at this contract I got from NJL limo, deciding whether to proceed with them. Their contract has some teeth.

It says:
'Any cancellation made after 30 days of signing this contract forfeits a refund and contract is due in FULL AMOUNT.'

so meaning, you don't just lose your deposit, they also expect you to ante up the rest of the amount. That seems crazy to me!!

**Please tell me if this is normal policy for limos.**

I've never seen this for any other vendor. Usually, if you cancel you just lose your deposit.

They also have some small print at the bottom saying that if they incur expenses trying to get you to fork over the rest of the dough that you're responsible for paying those expenses as well!!

IS this on your contract from other limo companies?

Thanks for your help
ChrissynRicky Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

I've seen it with a few vendors...so I do believe it's standard.

kam0813 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

when we were originally doing limos they also had that same thing written on the contract...i think its pretty standard

JCam695 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

I think ours says the same thing. I think it's standard for limos.

ali120206 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

I just checked ours and it only states the deposit is non-refundable.

Smiles111 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

Thanks so much to everyone for their feedback!

Summer101 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

Posted by Smiles111

Thanks so much to everyone for their feedback!


Mine just says the deposit is non-refundable
mrsh2b Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

As a lawyer, I would change that wording in my contract. I would never agree to that. I can understand non-refundable deposit but full amount? No way. And if the cancellation is within 30 days, I still think you should be able to get a portion of the deposit back. If it's in Suffolk County, the law will override the contract anyway.

Smiles111 Posted:

Re: Please tell me: is this standard for a LIMO CONTRACT?

Posted by mrsh2b

As a lawyer, I would change that wording in my contract. I would never agree to that. I can understand non-refundable deposit but full amount? No way. And if the cancellation is within 30 days, I still think you should be able to get a portion of the deposit back. If it's in Suffolk County, the law will override the contract anyway.


thanks so much!
Yes, luckily I haven't signed anything yet or put down any deposit.
So I'm still 'in the driver's seat' for the negotiation, so to speak. Bad pun fully intended!!

Yeah, I'm going to say that I'll only sign if they cross out those clauses and initial it.

Thanks again!

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