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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Nancy Calhoun
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BILL NUMBER:S3929
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to false advertisements and providing that any rebates be given at the time of purchase
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide customers with an immediate rebate at checkout when purchasing a product with an advertised rebate. currently in New York state rebates are only given after mail-in forms are completed and in most cases takes up to six to eight weeks to receive the rebate. This would afford customers to pay the discounted price at the register and not have to send in the forms to receive their rebate. This practice has been instituted in many other states for the convenience of customers.
Justification
Many states have already begun the process of issuing instant rebates at the checkout when a product is purchased. A department store such as Sears includes in the advertised special that instant rebates are available in Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York should also be included in this practice.
Prior legislative history
2010: S.5664A - Held in Consumer Protection
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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