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Subject: contract cancellation - 24 hours
Category: Business and Money
Asked by: research_help-ga
List Price: $7.00
Posted: 23 Aug 2004 10:55 PDT
Expires: 25 Aug 2004 06:05 PDT
Question ID: 391436
I am trying to find out if there is any federal or state
(Pennsylvania) law that will allow me to break a contract without a
penalty if I cancel within 24 hours of signing.
Here is the scenario: I ordered a custom built shed on Sunday at 1:00
PM for around $1,400 and put down a 20% deposit via credit card.  I
was given an estimate of 5 weeks for delivery.  Sunday night I
realized that this shed might actually be a violation of my
homeowner's association rules.  Therefore, I need to cancel the order.
 I notified the shed builder company on Monday morning at 9:00 AM that
I can no longer buy the shed because of these rules that I found out
about.  The shed builder is saying that they will return all but $35
of my deposit and the contract does have a clause saying they are
allowed to charge a "handling fee" if I cancel the contract which I am
allowed per the contract to do for 5 days after signing.
Is there any way that I can get all of my money back?  Is there any
law on my side?  Or is there any other way to handle this?  Any facts
or ideas would be appreciated.
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Subject: Re: contract cancellation - 24 hours
From: pinkfreud-ga on 23 Aug 2004 11:05 PDT
 
This may be helpful:

Pennsylvania Legal Services: Your Right to Cancel Certain Contracts
http://www.palegalservices.org/Brochures/english/11_Right_to_Cancel_Contract.pdf

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