on approval
Subject to acceptance
On approval describes goods sent to a customer for examination before purchase, with the option to return them if unsatisfactory.
The arrangement allows trying something without commitment: The gallery sent the painting on approval for two weeks.
The phrase implies a trial period during which the buyer decides whether to keep or return the item.
- free trialComplimentary introductory access
- contract clauseSpecific provision in agreement
- tryMake an effort
- fitProper or healthy
- sale or returnUnsold goods returnable
buyer's remorse · cooling off period · send · satisfaction guarantee · return · send it back · return policy · money back · consumer protection · inspect · keep · warranty terms · trial period · no obligation · legal recourse · risk aversion · trust-building · decision-making process
on approvalfinal sale
Nonreturnable transaction
all sales final · no returns · non-refundable · as is · caveat emptor
approval, approve, approved, approving, approvingly, disapprove, disapproval, disapproving, disapprovingly