Cancel a door-to-door sale within 3 days (FTC Cooling-Off Rule) – free template (US)

If you bought something for $25 or more at your home, or for $130 or more at a temporary location such as a hotel room, fair or convention center, you can cancel until midnight of the third business day after the sale. The seller must refund you within 10 days.

Legal basis: FTC Cooling-Off Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 429 · Legal position: October 2026

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Maria Gonzalez
1820 Oak Street, Apt 4, Austin, TX 78701
[email protected]

October 31, 2026

Premium Home Water Systems Inc.
2200 Industrial Blvd, Houston, TX 77002

Notice of cancellation

I HEREBY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION.

Item
Water filtration system, model PW-9
Date of sale
October 30, 2026
Price
$1,890.00
Place of sale
at my home

I am cancelling under the FTC Cooling-Off Rule. Please refund all payments and cancel any security interest within 10 business days, and tell me whether you will pick up the goods or want them returned at your expense.

Sincerely,

Maria Gonzalez

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Mail this before midnight of the third business day after the sale (Saturdays count, Sundays and federal holidays do not). Use certified mail and keep a copy.

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What does “FTC Cooling-Off Rule” mean?

For sales at your home or a temporary location, you can cancel until midnight of the third business day after the sale. The seller must give you a cancellation form and refund you within 10 business days.

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