Legal Question in Business Law in New Jersey

I put a 500$ deposit down on a truck at a small local dealership. On the deposit slip is stated that the deposit was non refundable but transferable. However I did not sign any type of contract regarding the truck. I carfaxed a vehicle report because the salesman told me that he didn't give those out. I found out that he lied to me about the mileage, and I instantly lost interest in the truck.
The odometer on the truck only had five digits, so if it rolled over 100000 miles, the title would be "branded" which the dealer told me that it wasn't. He told me that the truck had original miles.
I let him know the next day that I didn't want the truck and wanted my deposit back. On the slip it says nonrefundable. However he told me that as soon as he sold the truck he would refund my money for me. It has been two months and the truck is not on the lot. He will not return my phone calls, and I believe is avoiding me.
Is there any way I can get my money back, even though the slip says nonrefundable, and even though I did not sign a contract? He verbally said that he would give me my money and now he is avoiding me. What can I do?
Thanks in advance

Asked on 9/28/10, 10:44 pm

Amy Klauber Klauber & Klauber, LLP

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I believe that you may be able to get your money back, but I do need to see all of the paperwork. Please contact my office for further review.

Answered on 10/08/10, 7:32 am

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