>Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 13:43:37 -0600 >From: Calvin Donaghey <gdonaghey@bitstreet.com> >Subject: [CH] Powder and Comments > >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. Another innovative, eager entrepreneur dragged down by the ever-present entanglement of bureaucratic red tape and government meddling...among other things. Hopefully it's only temporary. Good luck Calvin... Rich McCormack (Poway, CA) macknet@cts.com Who is Rich McCormack? Find out at: http://www.free.cts.com/crash/m/macknet/