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From: The Doctor
Date: Wed Oct 04 07:46:05 2006
 
     
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>     Here is what I want to know. Has ANYONE ever seen a Fed walking
>     through a craft show or even a trade show, snatching samples to
>     analyze or checking to see if they are properly marked/hallmarked?
>     Invading private studios to check these things? Contacting you and
>     questioning you on your product? 

    That's not something the Feds, or the FTC does. What they do is
    accept complaints from industry officials & members, and the public.
    When enough relevant complaints have been made, the FTC can and will
    bring an action against whoever the complaint(s) is/are about. Not
    long ago, an action was brought against Zales, which you can read
    about on the ftc.gov site if anyone wants to read about it. I've
    posted it here in the past, but many people here don't seem to care
    much about observing the Guides. At least, that's what I've been
    reading here lately. 

    Do as you will, no Fed will come knocking on your door or visiting
    your booth. But mislead enough people, then see what happens. 

James S. Duncan, G.G.
James in SoFL
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