Delaware Code § 6-4724

Unlawful trade in new and unused property; exceptions
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The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to:
(1) Any event which is organized for the exclusive benefit of any community chest, fund, foundation, association or corporation
organized and operated for religious, educational or charitable purposes, provided that no part of any admission fee or parking fee
charged vendors or prospective purchasers or the gross receipts or net earnings from the sale or exchange of personal property, whether
in the form of a percentage of the receipts or earnings, as salary, or otherwise, inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or person
participating in the organization or conduct of the event;
(2) Any event at which all of the personal property offered for sale or displayed is new, and all persons, selling, exchanging or offering
or displaying personal property for sale or exchange, are manufacturers or authorized representatives of manufacturers or distributors;
(3) The sale of a motor vehicle or trailer that is required to be registered or is subject to the certificate of title laws of this State;
(4) The sale of wood for fuel, ice or livestock;
(5) Business conducted in any industry or association trade show;
(6) Property, although never used, whose style, packaging or material clearly indicates that such property was not produced or
manufactured within recent times;
(7) Anyone who sells by sample, catalog or brochure for future delivery;
(8) The sale of arts or crafts by a person who produces such arts or crafts;
(9) The sale of new and unused property claimed to be the personal possession of the unused property merchant which had been
intended for the merchant's personal use; provided, however, that this exception shall not apply to any item of personal property that
is 1 of 4 or more identical items that the unused property merchant possesses or offers for sale; or
(10) Persons who make sales presentations pursuant to a prior, individualized invitation issued to the consumer by the owner or
legal occupant of the premises.

Subtitle II
Other Laws Relating to Commerce and Trade

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