Cabinet not delivered on time by the carpenter
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Question
I ordered a cabinet from a carpenter who promised it would be ready for Passover. In reality, it is now the 2nd of Iyar and it still hasn't arrived. He says it will be ready within two weeks. I want to cancel the deal, claiming that everything I ordered from him was because he promised it would be ready for Passover. It should be noted that I had other cheaper offers and I preferred him only for this reason. Do I have the right to cancel the deal without any damage on my part or not?
Answer
Hello,
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Since for most people a cabinet does not have special significance specifically for Passover, even if it arrives after Passover, it cannot be canceled. However, if it takes more than two weeks, that is already a fair reason to cancel, and you should tell him now that if it takes longer than two weeks, you do not want the cabinet.