(1) Purchases of consumer goods are contracts by which a consumer buys goods (section 241a (1)) from a trader. A contract likewise will constitute a purchase of consumer goods where its subject matter comprises, in addition to the sale of goods, the provision of a service by the trader.
(2) The following provisions of this Subtitle apply supplementally to the purchase of consumer goods. This does not apply to second-hand goods that are sold at a publicly accessible auction (section 312g (2) no. 10) if clear and comprehensive information was made easily available to the consumer as to the provisions of the present Subtitle not applying.