Re: [CH] Powder and Comments
Rich McCormack (macknet@cts.com)
Thu, 29 Jan 1998 19:02:37 -0800
>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
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