Secondhand GoodsWatches
Section § 21500
This section defines two important terms used in the article related to the business of selling watches. A 'Person' can be anyone from an individual to a corporation that sells watches. A 'Consumer' is someone who buys watches for their own or someone else's use, but not to sell the watch to someone else.
Section § 21501
This law section defines what qualifies as a "secondhand watch." Basically, it's any watch that has been sold to a consumer or has its identifying marks, like serial numbers, removed or altered.
Section § 21502
If you return a watch to the store or individual who sold it to you within a year, either for an exchange or store credit, and they've kept written records of the sale, then certain rules don't apply. However, if any identifying marks like the case, movement, or serial number have been removed, then those rules do apply.
Section § 21503
This section requires that whenever a watch is sold, a written record must be made that includes the buyer's name and address, the date of the sale, the brand or maker of the watch, and any serial or identifying numbers on the watch.
Section § 21504
Stores selling watches need to keep a written record of each sale for at least three years. This record must be available for the district attorney or their representative to look at during regular business hours in the county where the store operates.
Section § 21505
If you want to sell or trade a used watch, you must attach a tag to it that clearly says "secondhand" in English. This rule applies whether you're putting it up for sale, trading it, or even if you just plan to sell or trade it in the future.
Section § 21506
If you sell a used watch, you're required to provide the buyer with a detailed written receipt. This receipt must include both your and the buyer's contact details, the sale date, and specific information about the watch like its brand, maker, and any serial numbers or identifying marks. If the watch's serial numbers or identifying marks have been tampered with in any way, this must also be noted in the receipt.
Section § 21507
If you sell secondhand watches, you must keep a copy of the sales invoice for at least a year. This copy should be easily accessible for inspection by the county's district attorney or their representative during regular business hours.
Section § 21508
If you're advertising secondhand watches for sale, you must clearly state in the advertisement that the watches are used or previously owned.