Vermont § 3284 - Terms of sale; 45-day trial period
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§ 3284. Terms of sale; 45-day trial period
- (a)(1) Any sales contract for equipment, including a hearing aid, sold by a licensee to a
person in this State, shall contain a clause that requires the licensee to refund
the full product price of the equipment, except for the cost of earmolds and service,
up to 45 days from the date of delivery of any new or substantially refabricated equipment
if, in the opinion of the consumer, the equipment is not satisfactory. (2) If the returned equipment is damaged while in the possession of the consumer, the
amount refunded shall be reduced by the reasonable amount of the damage. (3) The equipment shall not be sold thereafter as new. (4) As used in this subsection, “cost of service” means the actual cost of the service
provided to fit a hearing aid or install or prepare the equipment, but shall not exceed
five percent of the sale price or $50.00, whichever is greater.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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