Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Alabama
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Alabama, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: A buyer in a home solicitation sale may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. The seller must give a written "Buyer's Right to Cancel" notice (or the FTC cooling-off notice); Ala. Code § 5-19-12
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | A buyer in a home solicitation sale may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. The seller must give a written "Buyer's Right to Cancel" notice (or the FTC cooling-off notice); until it does, the buyer may cancel within one year of the sale. After cancellation, the seller must return payments and any trade-in within 10 days. A buyer may waive the right only by a separate handwritten, signed statement describing a genuine emergency. Source: Ala. Code § 5-19-12 |
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Where to get help in Alabama
More Alabama consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Alabama
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Alabama
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in Alabama
- All Alabama consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Alabama?
A buyer in a home solicitation sale may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. The seller must give a written "Buyer's Right to Cancel" notice (or the FTC cooling-off notice); until it does, the buyer may cancel within one year of the sale. After cancellation, the seller must return payments and any trade-in within 10 days. A buyer may waive the right only by a separate handwritten, signed statement describing a genuine emergency.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.