The Attorney General’s Office has reached a $20,000 settlement with the owners of the former Buck’s Furniture store in Wolcott.
According to a news release, 90 customers will receive $100 each in restitution for alleged consumer protection violations. The settlement was reached with Buck’s owner and manager Sandy Howard, the release said. Buck’s also agreed to pay $11,000 to the state.
In its complaint, the state alleges that Buck’s used “unfair and deceptive practices,” such as:
• Extended delays in delivery of paid-for furniture, often in excess of three months;
• Delivery of floor models when consumers ordered new products;
• Deceptive comparison pricing, where the compared-to-price was not an actual price at which goods had been sold; and
• Violations of the consumer protection rule regarding going-out-of business sales.
The company’s possible bankruptcy proceedings could delay payments to consumers, the release said.
