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Are merchants in California allowed by law to put expiration dates on merchandise store credit vouchers issued after a return?
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Are merchants in California allowed by law to put expiration dates on merchandise store credit vouchers issued after a return?
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California Civil Code gift certificate merchandise return store credit expiration date exception refund store credit 1749.5 officialGoogle ↗
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California Civil Code gift certificate merchandise return store credit expiration date exception refund store credit 1749.5 official Google ↗
- banner Legal Guide S-6 DISPLAY OF RETURN POLICY B · dca.ca.gov
- California Civil Code section 1723 (2025) · california.public.law