As you contemplate the purchase of a computer that has been a store demonstrator, the manager of the store says, "Look, take it. If it turns out to have problems, I'll take it back." Would the store manager have the authority to make this promise?


The manager had at least apparent authority to make such a promise if not implied by business custom with respect to the scope of store manager's authority. The manager may have even had express authority. The customer will be protected in these circumstances.

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