Letter to cancel or return goods bought online, over the phone or by mail order
Use this letter template to cancel goods that you agreed or paid for online, over the phone or by mail order. You can do this during the 14 day ‘cooling off’ period.
It should help the trader understand your point of view and their legal obligation to sort out the problem.
You can send the letter by post or copy the text into an email. If you’d prefer to talk to the trader on the phone or in person you could read it out to them.
Before you use this template, make sure you read our advice on changing your mind about something you've bought.
Example letter
Sam Hoolin
8 Park Avenue
Arlton
AL1 4CA
sam123@mail.com
01632 960001
11 January 2023
Giltham Traders
24 Station Road
Giltham
GT16 3LP
To whom it may concern,
Re: The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
On 14 January 2022 I ordered the following: Thread+Go sewing machine model 5400
I received the goods on 20 January 2022.
Under the above Regulations, I would like to cancel the order and ask you to provide a full refund within 14 days.
Please contact me within 14 days to arrange a collection or return of the goods.
Yours faithfully,
Sam Hoolin