NNONTANA NtrWS

By R.V. PETERSEN executrve secrel€lry

THE Magnuson-Moss Consumer I Product Warranty Act, applying to all manufacturers of consumer products who give a written warranty, has now been implemented by issuance of final regulations by the Federal Trade Commission.

Under the Act, "consumer products" means "...any tangible personal property which is distributed in commerce and which a consumer uses for personal, family, or'household purposes. ." The most important rule under the act for retailers to consider is the "pre-sale" availability of written warranties.

According to the regulations, dealers may use any one of four alternatives to make warranties available to prospective buyers prior to sale: disclosing

( I ) Display the warranty text in close conjunction to the product.

(2) Maintain a binder the warranties.

(3) Display a package the warranty text.

(4) Display a sign containing the warranty text.

Dealers must use one of the means listed above, but may also use an additional means desired. The warrantor has the duty to provide dealers with warranty materials necessary for compliance. Catalog and mail-order manufacturers may print the full text of the warranty in the catalog or sales item or disclose that the warranty is available free on request and then must provide copies on request.

The Arizona

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By FRANK DA executive vice president

AUn association's 55th Annual !lConvention is scheduled for Tucson, Arizona at the Double Tree Inn, May 6, 7, 8; just around the corner. This promises to be one of our best. The theme is "llood: Energy's Best Friend."

The theme on wood will be carried by devoting the entire Friday after- noon program to a panel discussion entitled, "Energy: How To Improve Sales Through Wood Merchandising."

Other speakers and subjects slated for the two-day business session program are:

Bob Stermitz, v.p. of Southwest Forest Industries, on "Paul Bunyan Today;" Cosmo Guido, president of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association on "Who Really is Running Our Government;" the Honorable John Conlan, United States Representative for Arizona; and Dean Drake, general manager of O'Malley Building Materials Retail Division on "National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association Story."

Evening Dinner program speakers are: Friday, Judith Keith. "I Haven't a Thing to Wear" and the Saturday Night Annual Banquet with Ray Monsalvatge's talk "Uncork Your Hidden Talents."

Thursday, May 6, The Annual Lumbermen's Golf Tournament will be held at Randolph Park Golf Course. It is sponsored by the Tucson HooHoo Club.

Mark the dates May 6, 7, 8, and attend the ALBSA Annual Convention.