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With some purchases, you can change your mind during a cooling-off period. | With some purchases, you can change your mind during a '''cooling-off period'''. | ||
A cooling-off period means a period of time where you can think about what you bought and change your mind. During this period, you can cancel the contract or return the item without paying any penalty. '''You don’t need to provide any reason for cancelling.''' | A cooling-off period means a period of time where you can think about what you bought and change your mind. During this period, you can cancel the contract or return the item without paying any penalty. '''You don’t need to provide any reason for cancelling.''' | ||
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Under BC law, you have a cooling-off period when you sign a contract: | Under BC law, you have a cooling-off period when you sign a contract: | ||
* for a '''product or service you buy at home''': for any direct sales contract, where you buy something in person at a place other than the seller’s permanent place of business, you have a cooling-off period of 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract | * for a '''product or service you buy at home''': for any '''direct sales contract''', where you buy something in person at a place other than the seller’s permanent place of business, you have a cooling-off period of 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract | ||
* to '''join a fitness club or yoga studio''': for any continuing service contract, where you receive services on an ongoing basis, you have a cooling-off period of 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract | * to '''join a fitness club or yoga studio''': for any '''continuing service contract''', where you receive services on an ongoing basis, you have a cooling-off period of 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract | ||
* for '''cellphone service''': you have a cooling-off period of 15 days after your cellphone service begins | * for '''cellphone service''': you have a cooling-off period of 15 days after your cellphone service begins | ||
* to '''lease a car''': you have a one clear day cooling-off period after you sign the lease | * to '''lease a car''': you have a one clear day cooling-off period after you sign the lease | ||
