if there are slight defects in a product you are selling, are you obligated to tell the buyer ?

Answer 1

Of course.

Answer 2

If the defect interferes with the function of the product as intended, or endangers the health and safety of the consumer/user, it must be disclosed. A salesperson who is required to sell a defective product may wish to seek employment elsewhere or become a "whistleblower". Your question hinges on the word "slight". How "slight" is a defect?

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