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cooling-off rule

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A quick definition of cooling-off rule:

The cooling-off rule is a law that gives you the right to cancel a contract within a few days after signing it. This means that if you change your mind about a purchase, you can cancel it and get a full refund. The seller must tell you about this right when you make the purchase and give you a copy of the contract and a cancellation form. You have three business days to cancel the sale, and this rule applies to purchases of at least $25 made outside of the seller's normal place of business, such as at a trade show or in your home. However, it does not apply to online, mail, or telephone sales, or to certain types of purchases like insurance or art/crafts sold at fairs. Some states have their own cooling-off rules that may be similar or broader than the federal rule.

A more thorough explanation:

The Cooling-off Rule is a law that gives consumers the right to cancel a contract within a few days after signing it. This rule applies to sales, leases, or rentals of consumer goods and services that have a value of at least $25, made anywhere other than the seller's normal place of business.

For example, if you buy a vacuum cleaner from a door-to-door salesperson, you have three days to change your mind and cancel the contract. The seller must inform you of your right to cancel and provide you with a copy of the sales contract and two copies of the cancellation form. You have until midnight of the third business day after the sale to cancel.

The Cooling-off Rule applies to sales made at trade shows, conventions, and even when a salesperson makes a presentation in your home. However, it does not apply to sales made entirely online, via mail, or telephone. It also does not apply to insurance, securities, art/crafts sold at fairs, and automobiles sold directly at temporary locations such as auto shows.

Many states have laws regarding cooling-off rules, and the laws in most states resemble the federal rules. Some states have broader rules, such as Ohio, which allows cooling-off periods for sales of business opportunity plans and hearing aids in addition to the consumer goods and services covered under the federal cooling-off rule.

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renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
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22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
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is collegetown pizza not open
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i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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