ATCP 110.02(4)(b)(b) Misrepresent that the seller is an employee, officer, or representative of a manufacturer, importer, or any other person, firm, or organization, or that such person, firm, or organization will assume some obligation in fulfilling the terms of the contract.
ATCP 110.02(4)(c)(c) Misrepresent the status, authority, or position of the sales representative in the organization he or she represents.
ATCP 110.02(4)(d)(d) Misrepresent that the seller is licensed, bonded, or insured. If the seller represents that the seller is licensed, bonded, or insured, the seller shall provide the buyer with a written statement specifically describing the type of license, bond, or insurance that the seller possesses.
ATCP 110.02(5)(5)Gift offers. Offer or advertise any gift, free item, or bonus without fully disclosing the terms or conditions of the offer, including expiration date of the offer and when the gift, free item, or bonus will be given, or fail to comply with the terms of such offer.
ATCP 110.02(6)(6)Price and financing.
ATCP 110.02(6)(a)(a) Misrepresent to a prospective buyer that an introductory, confidential, close-out, going out of business, factory, wholesale, or any other special price or discount is being given, or that any other concession is made because of materials left over from another job, a market survey, or test, or any other reason.
ATCP 110.02(6)(b)(b) Misrepresent that any person, firm, or organization, whether or not connected with the seller, is especially interested in seeing that the prospective buyer gets a bargain, special price, discount, or any other benefit or concession.
ATCP 110.02(6)(c)(c) Misrepresent or mislead the prospective buyer into believing that insurance or some other form of protection will be furnished to relieve the buyer from obligations under the contract if the buyer becomes ill, dies, or is unable to make payments.
ATCP 110.02(6)(d)(d) Misrepresent or mislead the buyer into believing that no obligation will be incurred because of the signing of any document, or that the buyer will be relieved of some or all obligations under the contract by the signing of any document.
ATCP 110.02(6)(e)(e) Request the buyer to sign a completion slip or certificate, or make final payment on the contract before the home improvement is completed in accordance with the terms of the contract.
ATCP 110.02(6)(f)(f) Fail to disclose that the offered or contract price does not include delivery or installation, or that other requirements must be fulfilled by the buyer as a condition to the performance of labor, services, or the furnishing of products or materials at the offered or contract price.
ATCP 110.02(6)(g)(g) Misrepresent that the down payment or any other sum constitutes the full amount the buyer will be obligated to pay.
ATCP 110.02(6)(h)(h) Misrepresent or fail to disclose to a buyer, before the buyer enters into a home improvement contract, the existence or amount of any financing charges, interest service charges, credit investigation costs, building or installation permit fees, or other costs or charges to be paid by the buyer.
ATCP 110.02(6)(i)(i) Fail to disclose that the home improvement contract, promissory note, or other evidence of indebtedness may be assigned or sold to a financial institution or any other third party.
ATCP 110.02(6)(j)(j) Advise or induce the buyer to inflate the value of the buyer’s property or assets, or to misrepresent or falsify the buyer’s true financial position in order to obtain credit.
ATCP 110.02(6)(k)(k) Increase or falsify the contract price, or induce the buyer by any means to misrepresent or falsify the contract price or value of the home improvement for financing purposes or to obtain additional credit.
ATCP 110.02(6)(L)(L) Where the buyer requests lien waivers under s. ATCP 110.025 (2), fail to give or furnish to the buyer lien waivers in writing from all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers at, or prior to, the time final payment is made on the home improvement contract.
ATCP 110.02(6)(m)(m) Where partial payments are required at various stages in the performance of the contract, and the buyer requests lien waivers under s. ATCP 110.025 (2), fail to give or furnish to the buyer lien waivers in writing from all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for the proportionate value of all labor, services, and products or materials furnished or delivered as of the time partial payment is made.
ATCP 110.02(6)(n)(n) Fail to provide notice to a buyer as required under s. ATCP 110.025 (1), before the buyer enters into a home improvement contract, that the buyer is entitled to receive written lien waivers.
ATCP 110.02(6)(o)(o) Misrepresent that the seller is the only person who can provide financing for the home improvement contract.
ATCP 110.02(7)(7)Performance.
ATCP 110.02(7)(a)(a) Deliver materials, begin work, or use any other tactic to pressure the buyer into a home improvement contract, or make any claim or assertion that a binding contract has been agreed upon where no final agreement or understanding exists.
ATCP 110.02(7)(b)(b) Solicit or accept any payment for home improvement materials or services which the seller does not intend to provide according to the terms of the home improvement contract, or which the seller has reason to believe will not be provided according to the terms of the contract.
ATCP 110.02(8)(8)Interference with competitors.
ATCP 110.02(8)(a)(a) Make false derogatory statements concerning any competitor, the competitor’s equipment, products or materials, workmanship, performance, reputation or responsibility, or attempt to or induce the breach of any existing home improvement contract between a prospective buyer and a competitor, or interfere with or obstruct the performance of any home improvement contract by a competitor.
ATCP 110.02(8)(b)(b) Misrepresent that the work of a competitor was performed by the seller.
ATCP 110.02(8)(c)(c) Misrepresent that the seller’s products, materials, or workmanship are equal to or better than those of a competitor.
ATCP 110.02(8)(d)(d) Use or imitate the trade-marks, trade names, labels, or other distinctive marks of a competitor.
ATCP 110.02(9)(9)Sales representations.