Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Nebraska
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Nebraska, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: Under Nebraska's Home Solicitation Sales law, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the seller gives the required notice of the right to cancel. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1601 to 69-1607 (right to cancel: § 69-1603)
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | Under Nebraska's Home Solicitation Sales law, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the seller gives the required notice of the right to cancel. Notice of cancellation must be in writing and mailed to the seller; it counts as given when mailed, and it can be in any written form showing the buyer does not want to be bound. The Attorney General explains that the law covers sales in the home or at a location other than the seller's regular place of business (such as rented rooms, restaurants or home parties), that contracts must include a "BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL" notice, and that the business has 10 days after cancellation to refund the money. It does not cover vehicle purchases, sales under $25, sales from prior negotiations at the business's permanent location, certain emergency purchases, or home repair the homeowner initiated, among other exceptions. Attorney General explainer: https://protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov/three-day-right-cancel |
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Where to get help in Nebraska
- Nebraska Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Affairs Response Team)
- File a complaint or claim
More Nebraska consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Nebraska
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Nebraska
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in Nebraska
- All Nebraska consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Nebraska?
Under Nebraska's Home Solicitation Sales law, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the seller gives the required notice of the right to cancel. Notice of cancellation must be in writing and mailed to the seller; it counts as given when mailed, and it can be in any written form showing the buyer does not want to be bound. The Attorney General explains that the law covers sales in the home or at a location other than the seller's regular place of business (such as rented rooms, restaurants or home parties), that contracts must include a "BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL" notice, and that the business has 10 days after cancellation to refund the money. It does not cover vehicle purchases, sales under $25, sales from prior negotiations at the business's permanent location, certain emergency purchases, or home repair the homeowner initiated, among other exceptions.
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.