Mich. Admin. Code R. 14.201

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024
Section R. 14.201 - Definitions

Rule 1. As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means Act No. 449 of the Public Acts of 1976, being S445.351 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Clearance sale" means an offer by a person to sell all offered in-stock consumer items at a price reduced from that person's regular price if the person intends to sell out all such items during the advertised period of sale, but will nevertheless reorder the same or substantially similar items to be again sold by that person not less than 90 days after the reorder.
(c) "Close out sale" means an offer by a person to sell offered in-stock consumer items at a price reduced from the person's regular price if consumer items will not be offered by that person again due to various factors, such as:
(i) The item is no longer manufactured.
(ii) The source of supply is out of business.
(iii) The person unilaterally refuses to carry the item.
(d) "Raincheck" means a written guarantee to deliver a specific consumer item.
(e) "Sale price" means a price offer for a consumer item appearing in advertising by use of the word "sale" or words of similar meaning, which suggest to a reader, listener, or viewer that the consumer item is being offered for purchase at a reduction in price, at a bargain price, or at a savings compared with some other person's or the advertiser's regular or customary higher price.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 14.201

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