Fi-rst Suppwmentat L€twr Rdative to Requst April 25, 1977
89 F.T.C. 698 · Apr. 25, 1977 ·
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Fi-rst Suppwmentat L€twr Rdative to Requst
April 25, 1977 Gentlemen:
United Audio Products , Inc. , the marketer of Dual Audio Products which is operating under the Federal Trade Commission Consent Order of July 12th, 1976, finds itself under a distinct competitive disadvantage in refraining from communicating to its dealers the nationa11y advertised values of its products, a practice indulged in by an its competitors, including those operating under an identical F. C. Order. The practice is not intended to suggest or dictate to the dealer the resale prices of the products as is indicated in the cost sheet of the enclosed proposed notice to dealers, but is intended to show the comparative value of Dual products in the marketplace.
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The enclosed form of cost list* is identical with that authorized by the C. in the case of competitive products operating under similar C. consent orders and it is submitted that we, in fairness, should have the same privilege.
Under the circumstances, pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 3. D of the Rules of The Commission; we respectfu!!y request advise from the Commission as to whether the proposed course of action as indicated in the form annexed hereto, wi1 constitute compliance with the order of July 12th, 1976. We wish to add that: 1. The course of action indicated is not beingfo!!owed by us and is proposed for the future.
2. The course of action indicated is not under investigation and is not nor has it been the subject of a current proceeding, order, or decree initiated or obtained by the Commission or any other government agency.
We trust to receive an early response.