Section 9.05.030. Price comparisons.

It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for any seller to advertise a price comparison  
		(1) which is based on any price other than the seller's own regular price, unless the seller discloses the nature and source of the referenced comparison price, such as "manufacturer's list price" or "comparable retail value." If the reference price is not a usual or customary retail price in the trade area, the seller may use the reference price if the seller discloses the location where it is a usual or customary retail price, such as "Seattle price"; or  
		(2) which is based on the difference between the price of a system, set, or group of items and the price of the items purchased separately, unless the seller in good faith has offered for sale the separate items at the referenced comparison price in the recent, regular course of business or unless the items are customarily sold as separate items; or  
		(3) which is based on words such as "wholesale," "at cost," "factory price," or similar words unless the price is in fact no greater than normal wholesale cost, including actual freight cost if paid by the seller; or  
		(4) which is based upon a comparison of price with the price of merchandise materially different in composition, grade or quality, style or design, model, name or brand, kind or variety, or service and performance characteristics, unless the general nature of the differences is disclosed in the advertisement.  

Authorities

45.50.471;45.50.491

Notes

Authority

AS 45.50.471 AS 45.50.491

History

Eff. 4/6/80, Register 74; am 7/26/80, Register 75