Skirmish USA/ Paul Fogal Company president violates PA consumer rights to rescission laws! Refuses refunds. Internet

"My boyfriend, being a consumer advocate, then cited the PA consumer laws on the 3 day right to rescission and our right to a full refund."

   If your boyfriend were a real consumer advocate, then he probably wouldn't have tried to bamboozle the owner with such a line.    If you think that PA's right to rescind means you can return anything within 3 days, you need to get a new boyfriend.  That's not even remotely how it works.   Obviously the business owner knew that and told you to go pound sand.   He knew that you'd be laughed out of court trying to back up such a notion.  Trying to intimidate someone into doing what you want by citing non-existent law will almost always backfire. 

   If you buy a common consumer item from a business in PA that has no return policy, it's yours.

   PA's right to rescind only applies to a few types of contracts and the length of time varies depending on the type of contract, from 3 to 5 days. 

"If owners think they can get away with violating their state laws, bring a copy of the state's rights to rescission laws from that field's state."

  Had you followed your own advice, you would have saved everyone involved a lot of time.

" They are available on the internet and every state allows for at least a three day "Cooling off period" after making a purchase."

   The Attorney General of Pennsylvania (and most other states) would likely disagree with you. 

I really hope that your boyfriend has another job as he is not doing so well as a "Consumer Advocate".  Perhaps he should actually review at the PA law.

http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers.aspx?id=294

As he will see the "Right to Rescind" is very limited, generally involving contracts entered into at your house or things such as Health Clubs or Timeshares.

Since I don't think you bought the paint at home you are subject to their return/exchange policy.  If it is their policy to not allow returns then..sorry no returns

My boyfriend, being a consumer advocate, then cited the PA consumer laws on the 3 day right to rescission and our right to a full refund.

- Now if by chance there are other laws on the books that would apply, PLEASE post them here as that I am sure it would be good for everyone.

- Because most likely McDonalds made a mistake and that is part of their policy.  And has nothing to do with any 3-Day recision law.  Unless of course you think that someone could come back 3 days later and request a full refund as well.  But if the policy of the merchant is No Refunds..then No Refunds.