alt.energy.renewable

. Allen wrote:
> Eeyore wrote:
>
>> *** fully refundable $500***
>>
>> Ah ! You have to pay upfront. This has all the signs of a classic
>> scam. After a
>> year or so of excuses the company will fold and the deposits will
>> never be seen
>> again. That's my assessment.
>
> That bothers me a bit too, though it seems an awfully long way to go for
> a scam that would only generate a few thousand dollars (after all, it's
> not like they're going to receive a million deposits). I'd be more
> worried if they were seeking investors.

I've since read that the deposits are held in escrow, so presumably
there's no way for the car company to actually get the money until it
delivers a car.