The "Mail Order Rule" States That If a Company

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Multiple Choice

The "Mail Order Rule" states that if a company:

• A) buys products through the mail it must use the U.S. Postal Service, and not a private courier system
• B) buys products through the mail from a foreign country, it must register with the FTC
• C) sells products through the mail it must have a reasonable basis for expecting to ship the products within the time advertised
• D) sells products through the mail is must provide toll-free 800 phone numbers for its customers to use so that they do not spend additional money placing an order
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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