True or False: Protections under the CPA do not apply to a carpenter buying a van for business use.

The assertion is true because the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is designed primarily to protect consumers in transactions that occur for personal, family, or household purposes. In the context of the CPA, a consumer is typically defined as an individual buying goods or services for their own use rather than for business purposes.

When a carpenter or any other business owner purchases a van expressly for business use, they are engaging in a commercial transaction rather than a consumer transaction. This means that the protections afforded by the CPA, which may include rights related to warranty, misrepresentation, and unfair practices, do not extend to purchases made strictly for business purposes. Therefore, in this situation, the carpenter would not benefit from the CPA's protections when acquiring a van for their business.