Rhode Island § 6-28-5 - Door-To-Door Sales
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§ 6-28-5. Door-To-Door Sales
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-28-5
§ 6-28-5. Seller’s obligations on cancellation.
(a) Within twenty (20) days after a door-to-door sale has been cancelled, the seller shall tender to the buyer any payments made by the buyer and any note or other evidence of indebtedness. Any security interest arising out of the transaction will be canceled.
(b) If the downpayment includes goods traded in, the goods shall be tendered in substantially as good condition as when received. If the seller fails to tender the goods as provided by this section, the buyer may elect to recover an amount equal to the trade-in allowance stated in the agreement.
(c) The seller may retain as a cancellation fee five percent (5%) of the cash price; five dollars ($5.00); or the amount of the cash down payment, whichever is least. If the seller fails to comply with an obligation imposed by this section, or if the buyer avoids the sale on any ground independent of his right to cancel under § 6-28-3, the seller is not entitled to retain a cancellation fee.
(d) Until the seller has complied with the obligations imposed by this section, the buyer may retain possession of goods delivered to him or her by the seller and has a lien on the goods for any recovery to which the buyer is entitled.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 52, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 19.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 6-28-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-28-5 cover?
Section 6-28-5 ("Door-To-Door Sales") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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