I'm not saying every company is, but there's some in this hobby that certainly are:
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-hom...-false-advertising.html?mod=family-love_money
While we might not have high profile lawsuits to the extent general consumer products, the issue is hardly one where companies do not feel the need to engage in false advertising and plenty of "weasel" wording.
"Snake oil" products, wacky water miracle cures, they run the gambit of similar type of approaches used to sell everything in virtually every market.
This hobby is littered with many examples.
Use critical thinking when reading this stuff. Realize just because they sell and make the product, does not imply that is is "true".
Shoes that wear on your feet, the food you eat, the make up some use, all have the same type of bad ethics issues. This does not mean all companies are rats
Just keep a wary eye and reward those companies that are upfront and willing to work with folks on ethical terms.
I think the web is good for this and helps folks think "better", and can rapidly show evidence of bad ethics.
Regards,
Tom Barr
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-hom...-false-advertising.html?mod=family-love_money
While we might not have high profile lawsuits to the extent general consumer products, the issue is hardly one where companies do not feel the need to engage in false advertising and plenty of "weasel" wording.
"Snake oil" products, wacky water miracle cures, they run the gambit of similar type of approaches used to sell everything in virtually every market.
This hobby is littered with many examples.
Use critical thinking when reading this stuff. Realize just because they sell and make the product, does not imply that is is "true".
Shoes that wear on your feet, the food you eat, the make up some use, all have the same type of bad ethics issues. This does not mean all companies are rats
Just keep a wary eye and reward those companies that are upfront and willing to work with folks on ethical terms.
I think the web is good for this and helps folks think "better", and can rapidly show evidence of bad ethics.
Regards,
Tom Barr