Agreement of sale, required statement, exception
When someone sells something door-to-door or away from a store, the seller has to give the buyer a written contract to sign. That contract must show the date the buyer signed it and must include a notice telling the buyer about their right to cancel. If the seller does not give the buyer this proper written contract, the buyer can cancel the deal at any time, in any way they want.
407.710. Agreement of sale, required statement, . — 1. In a , unless the buyer requests the to provide goods or services without delay in an emergency, the seller must present to the buyer and obtain his signature to a written agreement or offer to purchase which designates as the date of the transaction the date on which the buyer actually signs and contains a statement of the buyer's rights which complies with 2.
2. The statement must
(1) Contain in 10-point boldface type the following and statements;
(2) A home solicitation sales contract which contains the forms and content provided in the 's providing a for door-to-door sales shall be as complying with the requirements of subsection 2 herein so long as the Federal Trade Commission language provides at least equal information to the concerning his right to cancel as is required by sections 407.700 to 407.720.
3. Until the seller has complied with this section the buyer may cancel the home solicitation sale by notifying the seller in any manner and by any means of his intention to cancel.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1973 H.B. 61 & 367 § 3)
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