Bensons For Bed: Cancel Order?

[aberdeenlad]

Finally managed to save some money towards a bed, after sleeping in the same bed/mattress for the past 13 years.

 

Went to Bensons For Beds and seen a bed I liked 8 days ago. It was actually the 2nd cheapest in the shop but still cost £400 for a double bed. I am a rather big guy so I do need a double size (in all honesty, I didn't realize how much beds were nowadays)

 

The woman asked me how much I wanted to pay today (at the time) and I just shrugged my shoulders and said "£100?" She ok and took the £100 from me. She told me that, my bed will be delivered after 12 days and that I must pay the remaining £300 within the next 5 days. However, I had an unexpected bill (not quite £300 but, it meant not having £300 at the weekend) and called them the other day and they said ok, just pay us on Monday "which is today"

 

The thing is, I am back to having £300 savings again today. However, got a call from a family member just last night asking me if I want a bed as they are moving abroad and had just bought a bed not that long ago for guests. What is the chances of that?!!!! They said I can have it or they will be giving it to the charity shop.

 

Just been reading the terms and conditions and it said that, after purchase, I had 1 day to cancel my order and if done after that time, they will refund me, minus 20% of the price

 

Where do I stand here? Because I have only paid a deposit, can I get my deposit back? Or will they keep £80 as that is 20% of £400 bed. The £300 I have saved up, plus the £100 deposit I paid, really could go towards helping repairs in my house, as my house is in such a mess.

 

Thanks

[ericsbrother]

It depends on whetehr it is a stock item or produced to order. they undoubtedly dont stock loads of each bed and just order them from the manufacturers so in reality it is just a "frustrated contract" and you are entitled to your money back They probably wont see it like that so look at the unwinding of contracts under the unfair trading terms regs.