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Can I offer discounts or promotions without violating pricing laws in New Hampshire? What are the requirements?
To offer discounts or promotions without violating pricing laws in New Hampshire, you must comply with the requirements set forth in NHRS 179:33.
According to NHRS 179:33 II, all details of transactions between retailers and wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, nano breweries, or brew pubs shall be reflected on pertinent invoices. Promotions shall be clearly identified by both brands and sizes and cash discounts shall be shown as credit and itemized as such. All items noted on delivery slips shall also be noted on wholesale distributor’s account receivable ledger records.
Additionally, NHRS 179:33 III requires that all wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, nano breweries, and brew pubs shall make their current prices for wholesale sales available to the commission in writing by brand package. Prices shall remain in effect until such time as they are changed in writing by the wholesale distributor, beverage manufacturer, nano brewery, or brew pub to the commission. Price changes shall be in the commission offices no later than 5 working days prior to any change of prices.
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a fine of $250 for each packaging or container violation, as stated in NHRS 179:33 I.
Therefore, to offer discounts or promotions without violating pricing laws in New Hampshire, you must ensure that all transactions and promotions are clearly identified and itemized on invoices and delivery slips, and that current prices for wholesale sales are made available to the commission in writing.
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire