Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Vermont
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Vermont, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: A consumer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing or otherwise agreeing to buy. 9 V.S.A. §§ 2451a, 2454
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | A consumer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing or otherwise agreeing to buy. Vermont's definition is broad: sales or leases of goods or services of $5.00 or more that are personally solicited or completed at the consumer's home, workplace, or a seller's temporary location (such as a hotel room), or solicited by telephone with the consumer at home or work. Notice of cancellation is effective when mailed and need not be in any particular form. A sale cannot be cancelled if the consumer made a handwritten, signed request for emergency goods or services and the seller has substantially begun performance. The seller must give the consumer a completed receipt or contract when the consumer signs. Source: 9 V.S.A. §§ 2451a, 2454 |
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Where to get help in Vermont
More Vermont consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Vermont
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Vermont
- Filing a Consumer Complaint in Vermont
- All Vermont consumer protection rules
FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Vermont?
A consumer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing or otherwise agreeing to buy. Vermont's definition is broad: sales or leases of goods or services of $5.00 or more that are personally solicited or completed at the consumer's home, workplace, or a seller's temporary location (such as a hotel room), or solicited by telephone with the consumer at home or work. Notice of cancellation is effective when mailed and need not be in any particular form. A sale cannot be cancelled if the consumer made a handwritten, signed request for emergency goods or services and the seller has substantially begun performance. The seller must give the consumer a completed receipt or contract when the consumer signs.
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.