In selling paving stones to Yard & Garden Supply,Trey tells Yard & Garden's buying representative that the stones are "soft as carpet." This is

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Trey's statement of the stones being "soft as carpet" is clearly an exaggerated claim and falls under the category of puffery. This statement is not a factual representation of the product and no reasonable person would believe that paving stones could be soft like carpet. Puffery is legal and acceptable in sales and advertising because it is considered to be subjective and not deceptive.

In Selling Paving Stones to Yard & Garden Supply,Trey Tells