Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in South Carolina
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in South Carolina, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: Under South Carolina's Consumer Protection Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-2-501, 37-2-502, 37-2-503
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | Under South Carolina's Consumer Protection Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. This covers consumer credit sales (including those paid by credit card or certain consumer loans) that are personally solicited and agreed to at a residence. Notice must be written and is effective when mailed. The buyer cannot cancel if the buyer, in a separate signed statement describing an emergency, asked for immediate goods or services and the seller has substantially begun performance. |
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Where to get help in South Carolina
More South Carolina consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in South Carolina
- Contractors and Repair Shops in South Carolina
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in South Carolina
- All South Carolina consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in South Carolina?
Under South Carolina's Consumer Protection Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. This covers consumer credit sales (including those paid by credit card or certain consumer loans) that are personally solicited and agreed to at a residence. Notice must be written and is effective when mailed. The buyer cannot cancel if the buyer, in a separate signed statement describing an emergency, asked for immediate goods or services and the seller has substantially begun performance.
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.