(a) If a gift or other inducement offered to a customer in exchange for business is not available at the time the customer complies with the conditions attached to the offer, the offeror shall:
(1) Give the customer a certificate which states in unequivocal language that:
(i) The customer has complied with the conditions which entitle him to receive the gift or other inducement; and
(ii) The offeror will give the customer an identical or substantially similar item of equal value on presentment of the certificate; and
(2) Fully comply with the terms of the certificate.
(b) The certificate may designate a period of not less than 90 days after the date the customer receives the certificate within which the certificate must be presented for redemption.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Consumer Protection Act
Subtitle 3 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 13-301 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices Defined
Section 13-302 - Deception or Damage Unnecessary
Section 13-303 - Practices Generally Prohibited
Section 13-304 - Referral Sales
Section 13-305 - Prizes Conditioned on Purchases or Sales Promotion
Section 13-306 - Certificate When Gift or Other Inducement Not Available to Customer
Section 13-307 - Repair Company to Furnish Written Bill for Cost
Section 13-308 - Electrical Consumer Products
Section 13-309 - Electrical Extension Cords
Section 13-310 - Reserved Seat Tickets
Section 13-310.1 - Sale of Speculative Tickets
Section 13-311 - Service Contract Not Prerequisite to Sale of Merchandise
Section 13-313 - Fire Resistant Insulating Material
Section 13-314 - Work-at-Home Advertisements
Section 13-315 - Firestat or Fusible Link in Attic Fan
Section 13-316 - Mortgage Servicers
Section 13-317 - Use of Consumer Identification Information in Connection With Credit Card Payments
Section 13-318 - Use of Credit Card Information in Connection With Payment by Check
Section 13-319 - Statement That Rebate Is Only Available by Mail