Why it matters
How reservation deposit affects a service
Deposits create a financial commitment for bookings where late cancellations or no-shows carry real cost. They can be fixed, per person or conditional on the service, date, party size or inventory being booked.
Example
In practice
A venue can require €25 per person for parties of six or more on Friday and Saturday evenings while leaving smaller weekday bookings deposit-free.
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