# Puerto Rico DACO sets consumer rules for sold out holiday sale items

DACO and Puerto Rico retailers agree holiday rules for out of stock promotional goods

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Consumers may request rain checks, substitute items, equivalent discounts, or promotional price delivery for sold out advertised sale goods [^1]

DACO and ACDET renewed a holiday consumer protection agreement on Friday, effective 6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 [^2][^4] Puerto Rico DACO and ACDET renewed their consumer protection memorandum of understanding on the 10th anniversary of the original partnership. [^3] Interim DACO secretary Erwin Álvarez Rodríguez stated the agreement will reduce consumer conflicts during holiday shopping [^5]

Online sale offers may end immediately at inventory exhaustion, with no minimum duration requirement if limits are disclosed [^6] ACDET president José Luis González Suárez stated the partnership requires advance retailer preparation and communication with DACO. [^7] DACO and ACDET stated the 10 year partnership reduced consumer complaints and resolved disputes successfully through Hurricane Maria and COVID-19. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Consumers may request rain checks, substitute items, equivalent discounts, or promotional price delivery for sold out advertised sale goods (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. DACO and ACDET renewed a holiday consumer protection agreement on Friday, effective 6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Puerto Rico DACO and ACDET renewed their consumer protection memorandum of understanding on the 10th anniversary of the original partnership. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
4. The renewed agreement will be active from 6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, covering the full holiday shopping season. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
5. Interim DACO secretary Erwin Álvarez Rodríguez stated the agreement will reduce consumer conflicts during holiday shopping (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. Online sale offers may end immediately at inventory exhaustion, with no minimum duration requirement if limits are disclosed (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. ACDET president José Luis González Suárez stated the partnership requires advance retailer preparation and communication with DACO. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
8. DACO and ACDET stated the 10 year partnership reduced consumer complaints and resolved disputes successfully through Hurricane Maria and COVID-19. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)

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