Missouri Statewide Rule
Missouri No-Call List and Door-to-Door Sales Protections
Key Facts
- No-Call statute
- RSMo 407.1098
- Cancellation right
- 3 business days
- Threshold
- $25 or more
- Max penalty
- $5,000 per call
- Enforcer
- Attorney General
Summary
Missouri's Telemarketing No-Call Law preempts certain solicitation practices statewide, and the Merchandising Practices Act gives consumers a three-day right to cancel home solicitation sales. These statutory rights apply universally regardless of local solicitor permits.
1. In a home solicitation sale, unless the buyer requests the seller to provide goods or services without delay in an emergency, the seller must present to the buyer and obtain his signature to a written agreement or offer to purchase which designates as the date of the transaction the date on which the buyer actually signs and contains a statement of the buyer's rights which complies with subsection 2.
Full Breakdown
RSMo 407.1098 to 407.1110 establish Missouri's No-Call list, prohibiting telephone solicitation to registered residential numbers and imposing penalties up to $5,000 per violation. While this law targets phone solicitation, RSMo 407.700 to 407.720 covers in-person door-to-door sales: any home solicitation sale of $25 or more must include a written notice of the buyer's three-day right to cancel. Sellers must provide a dated cancellation form, and the cancellation period runs three business days from the transaction. These consumer protections apply statewide and cannot be waived by local ordinance.
Violations & Penalties
Violations of No-Call list are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 per call. Home solicitation violations void the contract and trigger Merchandising Practices Act remedies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have a right to cancel a door-to-door sale in Missouri?
Does Missouri's No-Call list apply to door-knockers?
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