Consumer Issues
Cooling-off Period
Unconditional cancellation right: 8 days for door-to-door/phone sales, 20 days for MLM. Does not apply to online shopping.
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Q. What does Cooling-off Period mean?
Unconditional cancellation right: 8 days for door-to-door/phone sales, 20 days for MLM. Does not apply to online shopping.
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