59.1-21.2 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-21.2. Definitions.

A. "Home solicitation sale" means:

1. A consumer sale or lease of goods or services in which the seller or aperson acting for him engages (i) in a personal solicitation of the sale orlease or (ii) in a solicitation of the sale or lease by telephonic or otherelectronic means at any residence other than that of the seller; and

2. The buyer's agreement or offer to purchase or lease is there given to theseller or a person acting for him.

B. 1. "Home solicitation sale" shall not mean a consumer sale or lease offarm equipment.

2. It does not include cash sales of less than twenty-five dollars, a sale orlease made pursuant to a preexisting revolving charge account, or a sale orlease made pursuant to prior negotiations between the parties.

C. As used in this chapter, "goods" means tangible personal property andalso includes a merchandise certificate whereby a writing is issued by theseller which is not redeemable in cash and is usable in lieu of cash inexchange for goods or services; "seller" means seller or lessor and"buyer" means buyer or lessee.

(1970, c. 668; 1972, c. 448; 1975, c. 217; 1986, c. 577.)