In message , David Hansen
writes
How refundable it is in "the real world" is a matter which has not
yet been resolved. If someone can provide further information the
matter may be resolved. I may then be happy to accept that I was
wrong and it is a deposit. Until then it will remain a price in my
view.
I had an Oyster card with money on it, but it failed so after getting
home to the Lake District I returned it to TfL. I received not only
the outstanding balance but also the three pounds that the card had cost
me.
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Clive