Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Arkansas
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Arkansas, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: A buyer has the absolute right to cancel a home solicitation contract until midnight of the third calendar day after signing, not counting Sundays and legal holidays. Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-89-103, 4-89-105, 4-89-107; Arkansas Attorney General, Home Solicitations
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | A buyer has the absolute right to cancel a home solicitation contract until midnight of the third calendar day after signing, not counting Sundays and legal holidays. The buyer cancels by returning the notice of cancellation the seller must provide (registered mail is suggested). The Attorney General says the law covers sales of $25 or more made in the home or at a place that is not the seller's permanent place of business, and that the salesperson must tell you about the right orally and give you two copies of a cancellation form. Emergency repairs needed to protect people or property, and sales by sellers who make 75% or more of their sales at their own place of business, are exempt. A consumer harmed by a violation can recover 10% of the transaction total or $100, whichever is greater, plus actual damages. Attorney General page: https://arkansasag.gov/divisions/public-protection/homes/home-solicitations/ |
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Where to get help in Arkansas
More Arkansas consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Arkansas
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Arkansas
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in Arkansas
- All Arkansas consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Arkansas?
A buyer has the absolute right to cancel a home solicitation contract until midnight of the third calendar day after signing, not counting Sundays and legal holidays. The buyer cancels by returning the notice of cancellation the seller must provide (registered mail is suggested). The Attorney General says the law covers sales of $25 or more made in the home or at a place that is not the seller's permanent place of business, and that the salesperson must tell you about the right orally and give you two copies of a cancellation form. Emergency repairs needed to protect people or property, and sales by sellers who make 75% or more of their sales at their own place of business, are exempt. A consumer harmed by a violation can recover 10% of the transaction total or $100, whichever is greater, plus actual damages.
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.