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Principle: The definition of 'consumer' is - a person who purchases any goods. The definition also…

Oswald and Weenie are consumers under the supplied definition. Oswald buys chocolate for personal use, and Weenie uses it with his permission, so both fall within the…

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Principle: The definition of 'consumer' is - a person who purchases any goods. The definition also includes the user of the goods who uses them with the permission of the purchaser of goods. But the definition of consumer does not include a person who obtains goods for the purpose of reselling them.
Facts: Oswald purchases two bars of chocolate. He takes one home to eat later, and gives one to Weenie who eats it instantly. Henry owns a retail shop of sweets and savouries. He purchases a bar of chocolate along with Oswald, and keeps it on display in his shop with a tag 'Special Discount - Rs.9 only'. Determine who is/are consumers (s)?

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Oswald and Weenie are consumers under the supplied definition. Oswald buys chocolate for personal use, and Weenie uses it with his permission, so both fall within the included categories. Henry puts his bar on sale in his shop; his purchase is for resale and falls within the express exclusion.

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