John Surrey, LTD.
Volume 67 · 67 F.T.C. 299
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In the Matter or JOHN SURREY, LTD., ET AL.
ORDER, OPINION, ETLC., IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket 8605. Complaint, Nov. 8, 1963—Decision, Mar. 16, 1965 Order requiring a direct mail order catalog distributor of New York City engaged in selling articles of general merchandise—such as pens, radios, typewriters, tools, and drill bits—to cease making false and deceptive pricing, savings, and. quality claims in advertising its merchandise by using the word “Reg.,”. or similar words, in comparative pricing claims to refer to prices which were higher than its regular selling price of such merchandise, using the words “manufacturer’s list price,” or similar words JOHN SURREY, LTD., ET AL. 299 290 Syllabus distress merchandise of a supplier or that fur products are are offered for sale at a savings as a result of unusual circumstances.
S. Represents in any manner, contrary to fact, that special price concessions have been obtained from suppliers with respect to any fur products offered for sale. 9. Represents In any manner, contrary to fact, that the furs contained in fur products offered for sale were obtained directly from a supplier of fur pelts or at an auction of fur pelts. | 10. Represents in any manner, contrary to fact, that middleman costs have been eliminated with respect to any fur products offered for sale.
11. Misrepresents in any manner the savings available to purchasers of respondents’ fur products. 12. Falsely or deceptively represents in any manner that prices of respondents’ fur products are reduced. C. Making claims and representations of the types covered by subsections (a), (b), (¢) and (d) of Rule 44 of the Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Fur Products Labeling Act unless there are maintained by respondents full and adequate records disclosing the facts upon which such claims and representations are based.
It is further ordered, That the respondents herein shall, within sixty (60) days after service upon them of this order, file with the Commission a report in writing setting forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied with this order.