R152-11-7. New for Used

A. Except as provided in Section 7c and d of this rule, it shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to represent, directly or indirectly, that an item of consumer commodity, or that any part of an item of consumer commodity, is new or unused when such is not the fact, or to misrepresent the extent of previous use thereof, or to fail to make clear and conspicuous disclosures, prior to time of offer, to the consumer or prospective consumer that an item of consumer commodity has been used.

B. For the purpose of this rule, "used" shall include rebuilt, re-manufactured, reconditioned consumer commodity or parts, thereof, or used either as a demonstrator or as a consumer commodity by a previous consumer.

C. For the purpose of this rule, a returned consumer commodity which has not been used by a previous purchaser, shall be considered new or unused.

D. The disclosure that an item of consumer commodity has been used or contains used parts as required by Section 7a may be made by use of words such as, but not limited to, "used"; "second hand"; "repaired"; "re-manufactured"; "reconditioned"; "rebuilt"; or "reline"; whichever is applicable to the item of consumer commodity involved.