"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

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.

On 12/19/2015 02:00 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

Perce

On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 3:04:08 PM UTC-5, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/19/2015 02:00 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

Perce

You said they were labeled as "prefinished boards". Why are you now bringing up
specific types of prefinished wood?

What exactly are you complaining about?

On 12/19/2015 06:34 PM, DerbyDad03 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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

You said they were labeled as "prefinished boards". Why are you now bringing up
specific types of prefinished wood?

What exactly are you complaining about?

"Prefinished Boards" is the "banner" above the bay in which those
specific examples are displayed. Even if those items can legitimately be
classed as "Prefinished Boards," it strikes me as illegitimate to call
particle board covered with an imitation-maple plastic film "Prefinished
maple."

Perce

On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:14:44 -0500, "Percival P. Cassidy"
wrote:


"Prefinished Boards" is the "banner" above the bay in which those
specific examples are displayed. Even if those items can legitimately be
classed as "Prefinished Boards," it strikes me as illegitimate to call
particle board covered with an imitation-maple plastic film "Prefinished
maple."

Perce

Maybe it shoudl have been pre-maple finished.

On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 9:14:22 PM UTC-5, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/19/2015 06:34 PM, DerbyDad03 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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

You said they were labeled as "prefinished boards". Why are you now bringing up
specific types of prefinished wood?

What exactly are you complaining about?

"Prefinished Boards" is the "banner" above the bay in which those
specific examples are displayed. Even if those items can legitimately be
classed as "Prefinished Boards," it strikes me as illegitimate to call
particle board covered with an imitation-maple plastic film "Prefinished
maple."

Perce

I guess you were expecting us to be seeing the display through your eyes so that we knew
that you talking about a "broad category" with specific sub-categories below that. Your OP
certainly didn't make that very clear.

What store did you see these display at?

On 12/20/2015 01:02 PM, DerbyDad03 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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

You said they were labeled as "prefinished boards". Why are you now bringing up
specific types of prefinished wood?

What exactly are you complaining about?

"Prefinished Boards" is the "banner" above the bay in which those
specific examples are displayed. Even if those items can legitimately be
classed as "Prefinished Boards," it strikes me as illegitimate to call
particle board covered with an imitation-maple plastic film "Prefinished
maple."

I guess you were expecting us to be seeing the display through your eyes so that we knew
that you talking about a "broad category" with specific sub-categories below that. Your OP
certainly didn't make that very clear.

What store did you see these display at?

Menards (Wisconsin-based chain)

Perce

On Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 3:04:45 PM UTC-5, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/20/2015 01:02 PM, DerbyDad03 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.

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.

And individual items of this ilk labeled as "prefinished maple" or
"prefinished cherry" whose only connection with the named wood is their
resemblance?

You said they were labeled as "prefinished boards". Why are you now bringing up
specific types of prefinished wood?

What exactly are you complaining about?

"Prefinished Boards" is the "banner" above the bay in which those
specific examples are displayed. Even if those items can legitimately be
classed as "Prefinished Boards," it strikes me as illegitimate to call
particle board covered with an imitation-maple plastic film "Prefinished
maple."

I guess you were expecting us to be seeing the display through your eyes so that we knew
that you talking about a "broad category" with specific sub-categories below that. Your OP
certainly didn't make that very clear.

What store did you see these display at?

Menards (Wisconsin-based chain)

Perce

I'd agree if it says prefinished maple and it's really composite
board with a plastic imitation maple look, then it's misleading.
How obvious was it in the product label that it was actually
imitation? IMO it should really be called "prefinished maple
look boards"