[Jewelry making - Article 00492] - Re: [Orchid] Synthetic & Simulant Gem Nomenclature

[daniel]

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    I have always had a problem with the FTC rules. They are just that,
    rules and not laws. They should be laws I think. I know it was
    originally made as guidelines so jewelers could self police
    themselves and to give consumers the right to sue. I dont think they
    really need guidelines to sue anyone, fraud is fraud and I would
    think it would be enough to be liable in a court room. But like most
    industries and trades, there is always that eliminate of people who
    will "read between the lines" or just ignore the rules. I know some
    would ignore laws as well, but at least a law can be enforced. To sue
    someone can cost thousands of dollars just to get started. And the
    odds of many people filing suit over a couple hundred dollar fraud
    are slim to none, and those who are not disclosing things to the
    customer know this well. That is why they get away with it. Im sure
    there are some out there that consider not disclosing or fudging the
    truth the same a running a red light or parking in handicap parking.
    But then they are usually the same ones who scream the loudest
    "where's the police when you need them " if someone cuts them off in
    traffic. 

    Just my opinion of a life time of observations. 

Daniel

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