California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §17701.5: It is unlawful for any person to advertise a price that requires the buyer to send in a coupon to the manufacturer for a cash rebate, unless the price actually paid to the person selling the item is c

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Sellers cannot advertise a price requiring a manufacturer coupon rebate unless they also clearly display the actual price paid to the seller alongside the final coupon price.

Read the full statutory text

It is unlawful for any person to advertise a price that requires the buyer to send in a coupon to the manufacturer for a cash rebate, unless the price actually paid to the person selling the item is clearly and conspicuously advertised along with the final price with the coupon.

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