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What do I Need to Know about Negative Option Offers? The Negative Option Rule applies to sellers of subscription plans who ship merchandise like books or compact discs to consumers who have agreed in advance to become subscribers. The Rule requires ads to clearly and conspicuously disclose material...

What does Return Date Mean for the Negative Option Rule? Return date refers to a date specified by a seller using a negative option plan as the date by which a form must be received by the seller to prevent shipment of the selection. Stay Ahead of the Curve! Explore our comprehensive CLIC law...

What is a Contract Complete Subscriber for the Negative Option Rule? Contract-complete subscriber refers to a subscriber who has purchased the minimum quantity of merchandise required by the terms of membership in a negative option plan. Stay Ahead of the Curve! Explore our comprehensive CLIC law...

What is a Subscriber in the Negative Option Rule? Subscriber means any person who has agreed to receive the benefits of, and assume the obligations entailed in, membership in any negative option plan and whose membership in such negative option plan has been approved and accepted by the seller...