Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Utah
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Utah, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: Under Utah's Consumer Credit Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. Utah Code §§ 70C-5-101 to 70C-5-105
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | Under Utah's Consumer Credit Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. This covers consumer credit sales of goods or services solicited face to face at the buyer's home or workplace, where the buyer agrees there. Notice must be in writing and is effective when mailed. The agreement must contain a "BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL" statement. The right does not apply when the buyer requested goods or services without delay because of an emergency, the seller has substantially begun performance, and goods cannot be returned in substantially as good condition. The statute notes it does not displace rights under other state or federal law, such as the FTC cooling-off rule. |
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Where to get help in Utah
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FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Utah?
Under Utah's Consumer Credit Code, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing. This covers consumer credit sales of goods or services solicited face to face at the buyer's home or workplace, where the buyer agrees there. Notice must be in writing and is effective when mailed. The agreement must contain a "BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL" statement. The right does not apply when the buyer requested goods or services without delay because of an emergency, the seller has substantially begun performance, and goods cannot be returned in substantially as good condition.
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.