What is meant by “supply”?
If a distributor is providing cabinets to a builder or contractor of new homes, the distributor would be “supplying” finished goods to his customer. 71. Are refurbished products regarded as used products? Refurbished or reconditioned items are not sold as new. Hence, they would fall under “used goods’ and not be covered by the regulation. 72. Is an installer (i.e., closet company), who purchases full-sized laminated panels, cutting them into shelves, edge banding them and trimming their work for installation considered a retailer or fabricator? If a closet company is simply purchasing composite wood products or component parts and then taking them to a consumer and installing shelving/closets, then they would be considered a retailer. In this case, a retailer is not making a new product, simply installing a pre-fabricated product according to the steps necessary for on-site carpentry, assembly and installation. Retailers need to take reasonable prudent precautions to ensure that they o
