Fla. Stat. 501.141
Delivery of crated goods; written statement of satisfaction; right to cancel


(1)

As used in this section, “statement of satisfaction” means any receipt, statement, or document by which any retail noncommercial buyer of goods, which goods are to be delivered or are delivered in any box, crate, or other covering which hides the goods from view, is requested or required, as a condition upon receipt of any such purchased goods, to attest satisfaction with the condition or operation of any goods delivered or to be delivered by a seller or her or his representative.

(2)

Every statement of satisfaction requested or required to be attested or agreed to in this state shall be evidenced by a writing as provided in this section.The person or business entity requesting or requiring any such statement of satisfaction shall present to and obtain from the buyer her or his signature to the statement of satisfaction which designates, as the date of the attestation of or agreement to the statement, the date on which the buyer actually signs and which contains a statement of buyer’s rights which complies with paragraph (b).The statement must:
Appear under the conspicuous caption, “BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL.”
Read as follows: “If the goods you have received are not in satisfactory condition or operation, you may cancel this statement of satisfaction by mailing a notice to the seller. This notice must indicate that you do not want the goods in the condition in which they were delivered and must be postmarked before midnight of the fifth business day after you sign this statement.”

(a)

The person or business entity requesting or requiring any such statement of satisfaction shall present to and obtain from the buyer her or his signature to the statement of satisfaction which designates, as the date of the attestation of or agreement to the statement, the date on which the buyer actually signs and which contains a statement of buyer’s rights which complies with paragraph (b).

(b)

The statement must:Appear under the conspicuous caption, “BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL.”Read as follows: “If the goods you have received are not in satisfactory condition or operation, you may cancel this statement of satisfaction by mailing a notice to the seller. This notice must indicate that you do not want the goods in the condition in which they were delivered and must be postmarked before midnight of the fifth business day after you sign this statement.”
1. Appear under the conspicuous caption, “BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL.”
2. Read as follows: “If the goods you have received are not in satisfactory condition or operation, you may cancel this statement of satisfaction by mailing a notice to the seller. This notice must indicate that you do not want the goods in the condition in which they were delivered and must be postmarked before midnight of the fifth business day after you sign this statement.”

(3)

Any statement of satisfaction agreed or attested to which is not in compliance with the provisions of this section shall be null, void, and of no force or effect.

Source: Section 501.141 — Delivery of crated goods; written statement of satisfaction; right to cancel, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0501.­141 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

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Consumer report security freeze
501.011
Credit cards
501.012
Health studios
501.013
Health studios
501.014
Health studios
501.015
Health studios
501.016
Health studios
501.017
Health studios
501.018
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501.019
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501.021
Home solicitation sale
501.022
Home solicitation sale
501.025
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501.031
Home solicitation sale
501.035
Home solicitation sale
501.041
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501.045
Home solicitation sale
501.046
Home solicitation sale
501.047
Home solicitation sale
501.0051
Protected consumer report security freeze
501.052
Home solicitation sale
501.053
Home solicitation sale
501.055
Home solicitation sale
501.057
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act
501.059
Telephone solicitation
501.0113
Unsolicited goods
501.0115
Service station credit cards and franchise agreements
501.0117
Credit cards
501.0118
Restrictions on information printed on receipts for payment-card transactions
501.122
Control of nonionizing radiations
501.0125
Health studios
501.135
Consumer unit pricing
501.137
Mortgage lenders
501.138
Advertising of previews or trailers
501.139
Advertisements for legal services
501.141
Delivery of crated goods
501.142
Retail sales establishments
501.145
Bedding Label Act
501.155
Electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works
501.160
Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency
501.164
Civil penalties
501.165
Automatic renewal of service contracts
501.171
Security of confidential personal information
501.0571
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act
501.0573
Weight-loss provider requirements
501.0575
Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights
501.0577
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act
501.0579
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act
501.0581
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act
501.0583
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving weight-loss pills to persons under age 18
501.1375
Deposits received for purchase of residential dwelling units
501.1377
Violations involving homeowners during the course of residential foreclosure proceedings
501.1735
Protection of children in online spaces
501.1736
Social media use for minors
501.1737
Age verification for online access to materials harmful to minors
501.1738
Anonymous age verification

Current through Fall 2025

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