3 ms·If it truly were a pre-payment, it would be partially refunded when the rental contract terminates early.by brazzy 6y agoIf it truly were a pre-payment, it would be partially refunded when the rental contract terminates early.gfxgirl 6y agoNo, it wouldn't. It would just be your non-refundable downpayment. Plenty of other things have non-refundable up front payments in the USA and other countries.brazzy 6y agoThen don't try to spin it as "pre-payment". It is not.