R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-85-4
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§ 5-85-4. Prohibited acts.
Official statutory text
Discount buying clubs shall not:
(1) Discourage or refuse to allow a potential customer to inspect any of their current merchandise catalogs and price lists during the formal prescheduled information session at their place of business.
(2) Refuse to refund or exchange a good that does not conform to the customers order.
(1) Discourage or refuse to allow a potential customer to inspect any of their current merchandise catalogs and price lists during the formal prescheduled information session at their place of business.
(2) Refuse to refund or exchange a good that does not conform to the customers order.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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