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Sales practices

Rules when selling door to door or telemarketing

You must follow these rules if you sell your goods or services door to door or over the phone.

Rules for lay-bys

Lay-by agreements can be convenient for businesses and consumers. Find out about the rules for lay-bys and how to comply with them.

Selling multiple-priced items

A product or service should only have a single selling price at any time. Find out how to sell a multiple-priced item or correct a price error.

Rules for total and component pricing

You must not display only part of the total price for a good and service. Find out the rules for displaying the total price as well as any components.

Rules for supplying products and services customers did not ask for

Consumers do not have to pay for goods and services they did not ask for or agree to. Find out the rules and how to obey them.

Providing receipts and bills

Your customers are entitled to a receipt for any purchase, and they can also request an itemised bill. Find out the rules and how to obey them.

Rules about uncollected goods

You need to follow certain rules when a customer has not collected their goods. Find out the rules for uncollected goods and how to obey them.