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Default Misleading/deceptive description: "Prefinished Boards"

On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 12:52:57 PM UTC-5, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
"Prefinished Boards" the sign said, but what they really were was
particle board (not even MDF) with an imitation-wood plastic wrap around
3 1/2 sides.

However, in another bay, the "Prefinished" oak was real oak.

Perce


What is "misleading/deceptive" about the description? Based on the
following definitions, it sure sounds like they were "Prefinished
Boards"

From: https://www.google.com/search?q=board&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

board
bôrd/noun
noun: board; plural noun: boards

1. a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material,
used for floors or other building purposes.

From: http://www.dictionaryofconstruction....efinished.html

prefinished
Definition

Products with a finish coating of paint, stain, vinyl, or other
material applied before they are taken to the job site.