R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 6-13.1 § 6-13.1-13
Price discrimination prohibited
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No person who manufactures or distributes parts for electric and/or gas appliances shall discriminate in the price for which it offers the appliance parts for sale to any person engaged in the business of servicing or repairing the appliances.
Rhode Island General Laws § 6-13.1-13 prohibits manufacturers and distributors of electric and gas appliance parts from charging different prices to different repair or service businesses for the same parts. The rule is designed to ensure that all businesses in the appliance-repair industry have access to parts on equal pricing terms. It applies to any entity in the supply chain that makes or distributes these components.
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Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13.1-13, landlords who operate or contract with appliance-repair businesses to service units in their properties may benefit from this provision's guarantee of non-discriminatory parts pricing. Compliant property managers who source appliance parts through repair contractors can note that suppliers are legally barred from offering those parts at different prices based on the buyer's identity. Keeping records of parts procurement and repair invoices is a practice consistent with monitoring compliance in the supply chain.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13.1-13 is part of Rhode Island's consumer-protection framework and aims to keep the appliance-repair market competitive by preventing price discrimination among repair businesses. Tenants whose landlords are responsible for maintaining appliances may have an indirect interest in this provision, as equal parts pricing can support a competitive repair marketplace. Tenants who believe related consumer-protection violations have occurred can consult a tenant-rights organization or the Rhode Island Attorney General's consumer-protection unit for general information about available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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