So you were told it was in goood condition, & the seller indicated it was nice. You put a deposit on it, thinking you had a deal. You go to look at it for the first time, & it is not what he told you... it was not nice. At that point, he then said you could not have your deposit back..... is that right? Did you sign a legal document binding you to forego your deposit? If you did not sign a contract for the deposit, at that point you should have gotten your money back- or he should have had a A$$ WHOOPIN... one of the two.