Layaway sales

10.1. A layaway sale is a transaction in which merchandise selected by the customer is set aside for future delivery to the customer who makes a deposit, agrees to pay the balance of the purchase price over a period of time and, at the end of the payment period, receives the merchandise.

10.2. Eligible items will qualify for the exemption if during the Holiday (1) a retailer and a customer enter into a layaway sale agreement, (2) the customer makes the usual deposit in accordance with the retailer's layaway policy, and (3) the merchandise is segregated from the retailer's inventory.

10.3. Eligible items will also qualify for exemption if prior to the Holiday (1) a retailer and a customer entered into a layaway sale agreement, (2) the customer made the usual deposit in accordance with the retailer's layaway policy, (3) the merchandise was segregated from the retailer's inventory and (4) the customer makes the final payment and takes delivery of the merchandise during the Holiday.