is irt illegal to sell merchandise out of the trunk of a car
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is irt illegal to sell merchandise out of the trunk of a car
just started this job they are selling real name brand perfumes and fake accesorys such sunglasses..etc. well they did not inform me that the accesories were fake until after i confronted them. now the people want there money back but the company says no refunds. but it was sold on the illusion these items were real. they go to parking lots and gas stations and sell them out of the trunk of the car tricking people. is it legal to sell out the trunk of the car like that? i need tp know how to approach this to get my money back
Asked on June 20, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Texas requires a permit to sell goods on a sidewalk, street, alley, etc. I am not a Texas attorney so I can not say that using the trunk could be considered your set up area but I can say it doesn't look that good. Misrepresenting any goods as real that are fake is not legal. I would guess that these guys don't have permits for selling things out of the trunks of their cars and that they are selling bootleg goods. When you approach them i would be very cautious about saying why you want your money back. You don't want to place your self in a bad position with shady charachters, if they fit the bill. But getting out of the business asap is a good idea.
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