What is the ruling on gold shop owners selling clean, used gold at the price of new gold, and are they required to inform the buyer that it is used?
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It is obligatory to advise and wish well for others. It is not permissible to sell a used item as new without informing the buyer, because that is considered deception and fraud.
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