Konkurencja i konsument · 30.09.1994

Guides for Advertising Shell Homes

The Commission's Guides for Advertising Shell Homes (the ``Guides'') address the marketing of certain factory-built homes that, on delivery, require further construction to be inhabitable. Due to lack of industry understanding of the term ``shell homes'' and other circumstances, many sellers of factory-built housing have not viewed the Guides as relevant to their sales practices. The Guides, to be made up-to-date, also would require extensive revision. Although the revision and reissuance of the Guides might be warranted if there were evidence of significant marketing abuses covered by the Guides, the Commission has no such evidence. It appears that likely abuses, if any, could be adequately addressed by state and local housing code enforcement authorities. Accordingly, the Commission has determined that the costs associated with revising and reissuing the Guides would outweigh the benefits, and the Guides should be repealed. Although the Commission is eliminating the Guides, proceedings still may be brought against businesses under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1), for engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce