New York § 217 - 217Definitions
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 217 — 217Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 217. 217Definitions
§ 217. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: 1. "Retail mercantile establishment" shall mean a place where goods, wares or merchandise are offered to the public for sale. 2. "Restocking fee" shall mean any amount charged by a seller for accepting returned merchandise and paying a refund or credit. 3. "Online retailer" shall mean a seller of goods, wares or merchandise, primarily for personal, family or household purposes, excluding used goods, who offers to consumers in New York such items for sale online through a website, mobile application or other online platform. "Online retailer" shall not include an online marketplace where such marketplace is not the seller.
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