Re: [CH] Powder and Comments

Mary Going (going@maine.com)
Thu, 29 Jan 1998 22:45:06 -0500 (EST) 

Yes, but there are good reasons for the government red tape... sorry to be 
a wet blanket.

- mary

> there are ways around your delima - afterall you don't need to sell the
> powder (which is WONDERFUL on EVERYTHING I've tried it on) - you could
> simply send the powder to people who ask you to and request they send
> you x_amount of money to help defray the shipping costs. . .afterall,
> shipping CAN get expensive, can't it. . . .?. . . B-)
> 

> 	To Judith Stone and all CHs:
> 
> 	It has been my pleasure to be involved in the List, since my
> favorite
> 	hobby and pastime involve Chiles.  The Taste-Test started out to
> be just
> 	that- a taste test, and has mushroomed to a life of its own,
> complete
> 	with strife, stress and legalities.  Throughout the past two
> weeks, I
> 	have been involved in research about the spice trade, which
> seems to be
> 	different in law than canning or food preparation.  I work with
> a local
> 	restaurant in preparation of the powder and their facilities are
> 	approved.  As yet I have no Tax ID number or occupational
> license, and
> 	Judith Stone is quite correct that all these things and more are
> needed
> 	before selling to the public.  My mistake has been to proceed to
> agree
> 	to sell the powder when people asked for it, which is wrong.
> Until
> 	viewing her post, the concept never struck me in that fashion,
> but there
> 	is certainly no reason to flame her.  To avoid further
> embarrassment on
> 	my part, I choose to stop allowing purchases of the powder.  All
> persons
> 	who have sent orders may choose refunds or receive the powder.
> Luckily,
> 	there have been few sales but a lot of interest.  Have patience
> with me,
> 	and I will get it on the market legally.  It is best that I
> proceed in
> 	the proper channels.  Thank you Judith, for waking me up, and my
> sincere
> 	apologies to CHs.
> 		While I'm on the box, thanks so much for all the
> positive comments and
> 	constructive criticism I have received the last couple of weeks.
> I have
> 	recorded all of them, and I think I can make a better product
> with all
> 	these in mind.  I hope to stay on the List forever, as I feel
> I've found
> 	a home.  I also hope none of you are too disappointed in my lack
> of
> 	savvy.  Thanks again.
> 		Calvin
> 


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