[LM_NET] Hit: Copyright Law on Book Return

[Carl Seale <cbseale@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

I want to thank all the people who have responded and everyone agreed that there is 
no law against it.  Carol wrote that there are some new rules on shrink-wrapped 
books at Sams that state "not for use in schools or libraries" and that is 
enforceable, but not the refusal to accept returns.  That all agreed is most likely 
a store policy that is for that location or a misunderstanding of the law.

I tried to write all who responded a personal thanks, but if I missed you I still 
appreciate your response.

I know I am getting older, but I didn't think I was senile yet.

Carl Seale, Librarian -- Retired
cbseale@sbcglobal.net
http://www.antiquesnthings.net

Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did 
not miss the boat.
      Mark Twain
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Carl Seale 
To: LM_NET 
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 12:40 PM
Subject: Target: Copyright Law on Book Return


My wife bought 2 copies of the same book by accident at Wal-Mart a few days ago and 
we were told that we could not return books, tapes, or CDs because copyright law 
prohibits the return.  I have dealt with copyright law since it was changed in the 
1970s and I have never found any place in the law that prohibits the return of 
items to a point of sale within a reasonable time.  Am I correct in guessing that 
this is just a way that Wal-Mart uses to keep from accepting returns on items or is 
there something in the law that I have missed?  I have not run into this at any 
other location.  

This is probably a question for Carol Simpson more than most of us.

Carl Seale, Librarian -- Retired
cbseale@sbcglobal.net
http://www.antiquesnthings.net

Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did 
not miss the boat.
      Mark Twain

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