What to do if I purchased a wedding gown for $1300 and put it on layaway at a locally owned boutique but want to cancel the transaction?
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What to do if I purchased a wedding gown for $1300 and put it on layaway at a locally owned boutique but want to cancel the transaction?
I have $300 left on the payment and I will not be needing it anymore. The dress is not even shipped yet and therefore I have not seen it nor touched it nor has it ever been in my possession. It hasn’t even been in the possession of the store yet. I even offered to pay a 10% restocking fee of $130 but they said I am repsonsible to pay off the dress and do whatever I want with it at that point because I signed a contract saying I would. However, I was a minor when I signed; I was only 17.
Asked on February 11, 2013 under Business Law, Missouri
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Since you were a minor when you signed the contract for the wedding dress that you ordered and you have not taken possession of the dress, then under the laws of all states in this country you can terminate the agreement subject to any restocking fees and other credits the seller may be entitled to where you would get back the balance of what you placed for the dress. Small claims court may be your option.
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