Real ChatGPT answer · index seed2dQnToL8BaccompleteRetail and ecommerce · returns and shipping policiesbrand
Can store credit legally expire after one year in California or New York, and what are the penalties for non-compliance?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can store credit legally expire after one year in California or New York, and what are the penalties for non-compliance?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
California Civil Code 1749.5 store credit merchandise return expiration date one year penalty violation statuteGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
New York General Business Law 396-i store credit merchandise return expiration date five years penalties civil penaltyGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
California gift certificate law store credit returned merchandise no receipt expiration store credit legalGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
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Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
California Civil Code 1749.5 store credit merchandise return expiration date one year penalty violation statute Google ↗
New York General Business Law 396-i store credit merchandise return expiration date five years penalties civil penalty Google ↗
California gift certificate law store credit returned merchandise no receipt expiration store credit legal Google ↗
- California Civil Code § 1749.5 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1749.5 · codes.findlaw.com
- California Dep · solid.dca.ca.gov
- California Civil Code § 1749.5 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- NYS Open Legislation · nysenate.gov
- New York General Business Law § 396-I (2025) - Acceptance of Unexpired Gift Certificates. :: 2025 New York Laws :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- California Civil Code § 1749.6 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1749.6 · codes.findlaw.com
- Refund Policies | State of California - Department of Justice · oag.ca.gov
- 15 U.S.C. § 1693l–1: General-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, and store gift cards · uscode.house.gov
- § 1005.20 Requirements for gift cards and gift certificates. · consumerfinance.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California Civil Code 1749.5 store credit merchandise return expiration date one year penalty violation statute OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
New York General Business Law 396-i store credit merchandise return expiration date five years penalties civil penalty OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California gift certificate law store credit returned merchandise no receipt expiration store credit legal OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |