Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Colorado
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Colorado, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: In a home solicitation sale (a consumer credit sale personally solicited and agreed to at a residence), the buyer may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. C.R.S. §§ 5-3-401, 5-3-402, 6-22-103
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | In a home solicitation sale (a consumer credit sale personally solicited and agreed to at a residence), the buyer may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. Cancellation is by written notice in any form to the address in the agreement. A buyer who requests immediate emergency work in a separate, signed, handwritten statement may lose the right if the seller has substantially begun performance. Separately, a roofing contract must let the property owner rescind and get a full refund of any deposit within 72 hours. The home solicitation rules are in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code and, by definition, apply to consumer credit sales. |
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Where to get help in Colorado
More Colorado consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Colorado
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FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Colorado?
In a home solicitation sale (a consumer credit sale personally solicited and agreed to at a residence), the buyer may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing. Cancellation is by written notice in any form to the address in the agreement. A buyer who requests immediate emergency work in a separate, signed, handwritten statement may lose the right if the seller has substantially begun performance. Separately, a roofing contract must let the property owner rescind and get a full refund of any deposit within 72 hours.
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.