The engaged party did not sign the contract, but paid a deposit. What can I do to get it back?

1. certificates of deposit are only proof of currency conversion, and are binding only when they appear together with the transaction contract. Otherwise, it's just a piece of paper marked "Who gave the money to whom".

2. The process of holding a banquet in the hotel: reservation (deposit, date and scale)-contract (menu, number of tables and other details, signing the contract)-placing an order (internal operation, the sales department assigns work to the floor and various production and procurement departments)-banquet. In other words, our hotel industry did not lose anything before placing an order. Besides, your set of 10 "auspicious day of the zodiac" is too shabby. I really hope I can return it to you.

In fact, we have never seen an example of not refunding the banquet deposit, but we will inform the other party to sign the contract or cancel the reservation before what date. Because we know that certificates of deposit are not contracts!

4. On the negative side, there is no consumption amount on that piece of paper, right? You didn't say whether it could be less than the deposit, did you? That doesn't mean you can't order a light meal, does it? Then you might as well spend 18 yuan/seat.

Continued: It's better to go to the Consumer Council or the newspaper. I have been engaged in hotel management 14 years, and I have never seen such an overbearing hotel, or it is only individuals who are overbearing. You didn't consult with the top decision makers.