Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Montana
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Montana, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: A buyer in a personal solicitation sale (a sale of goods or services over $25 that follows a seller's contact by phone or in person away from the seller's place of business, with some exceptions) may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing the agreement. Mont. Code Ann. §§ 30-14-502, 30-14-504, 30-14-506
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | A buyer in a personal solicitation sale (a sale of goods or services over $25 that follows a seller's contact by phone or in person away from the seller's place of business, with some exceptions) may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing the agreement. For a sale made by telephone, the buyer may cancel any time before signing. Cancellation is by written notice to the seller in any form that shows the buyer does not want to be bound; a mailed notice counts when mailed. The seller must return payments and trade-ins within 10 days; a seller who refuses is liable for the entire down payment, and a buyer who wins in court also gets $500 plus attorney fees and costs. Goods that cannot be returned in substantially the same condition cannot be cancelled. |
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Where to get help in Montana
More Montana consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Montana
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Montana
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in Montana
- All Montana consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Montana?
A buyer in a personal solicitation sale (a sale of goods or services over $25 that follows a seller's contact by phone or in person away from the seller's place of business, with some exceptions) may cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing the agreement. For a sale made by telephone, the buyer may cancel any time before signing. Cancellation is by written notice to the seller in any form that shows the buyer does not want to be bound; a mailed notice counts when mailed. The seller must return payments and trade-ins within 10 days; a seller who refuses is liable for the entire down payment, and a buyer who wins in court also gets $500 plus attorney fees and costs. Goods that cannot be returned in substantially the same condition cannot be cancelled.
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.