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In another thread on etiquette for cancelling an order a situation was brought up about ordering a knife from a maker who gave a delivery date of three months. After ten months and at least one more broken promise on the delivery of the knife the orderer decided that he no longer wanted the knife, and decided to cancell the order. The knife had a $100.00 deposit on it.
This thread lead me to wonder what makers think of people cancelling orders and what would considered by said makers to be acceptable and none acceptable reasons for asking to cancel an order.
I do not know of any makers that ask for a deposit except to cover the costs of special materials or for the order of a one of knife that might be hard to sell to another customer. Under the above scenario, do you think that a refund of the deposit should be given even if special materials or a one of knife were ordered?
I would really like to get your overall thoughts on the cancellation of orders and the return of deposits no matter what the scenario. This discussion could get rather involved, but any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
Happy holidays everyone and my wishes for all to have a great 2002.
Edited to fix one of those damn typos again.
This thread lead me to wonder what makers think of people cancelling orders and what would considered by said makers to be acceptable and none acceptable reasons for asking to cancel an order.
I do not know of any makers that ask for a deposit except to cover the costs of special materials or for the order of a one of knife that might be hard to sell to another customer. Under the above scenario, do you think that a refund of the deposit should be given even if special materials or a one of knife were ordered?
I would really like to get your overall thoughts on the cancellation of orders and the return of deposits no matter what the scenario. This discussion could get rather involved, but any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
Happy holidays everyone and my wishes for all to have a great 2002.

Edited to fix one of those damn typos again.
