When it's not exactly Made in the USA - Hoback

[3D Anvil]

How about failing to label imported knives according to ftc rules.

Pretty sure the FTC doesn't provide a private right of action.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

On what basis would they seek compensation, given that he never told them the knives were USA-made?

He sold them Chinese made goods that weren't clearly labeled Made in China. Pretty sure that would fall under fraud, though I'm no lawyer. Not sure how proving damages would go, and unfortunately I doubt most of the dealers have the resources to go after him.

 

[Quiet]

On what basis would they seek compensation, given that he never told them the knives were USA-made?

So dumb.

 

[shinyedges]

Pretty sure the FTC doesn't provide a private right of action.

Pretty sure? Right. They are financially on the hook because he failed to admit where the knives were made as well as failed to label them, per the law.

 

[3D Anvil]

He sold them Chinese made goods that weren't clearly labeled Made in China. Pretty sure that would fall under fraud, though I'm no lawyer. Not sure how proving damages would go, and unfortunately I doubt most of the dealers have the resources to go after him.

They weren't labeled "Made in USA" either. I mean, shouldn't that have raised alarm bells, given that US manufacturers pretty much always brag about being US manufacturers?

 

[3D Anvil]

So dumb.

Don't be so hard on yourself, Sport.

 

[3D Anvil]

Pretty sure? Right. They are financially on the hook because he failed to admit where the knives were made as well as failed to label them, per the law.

And they failed to ASK, and then represented that the knives were made in the USA anyway. Duh

 

[shinyedges]

They weren't labeled "Made in USA" either. I mean, shouldn't that have raised alarm bells, given that US manufacturers pretty much always brag about being US manufacturers?

If it's made here does it have to be labeled it's made here or is that for imports? He failed to label the imports. Per the law.

 

[shinyedges]

And they failed to ASK, and then represented that the knives were made in the USA anyway. Duh

They didn't break the law by not asking. He broke the law by importing them and failing to label them. Facts.

 

[3D Anvil]

They didn't break the law by not asking. He broke the law by importing them and failing to label them. Facts.

Not a fact, but your uneducated opinion.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

They weren't labeled "Made in USA" either. I mean, shouldn't that have raised alarm bells, given that US manufacturers pretty much always brag about being US manufacturers?

You're not required to label domestic products as 'Made in the USA' you are required to label imports with their country of origin. Again, I'm no lawyer, but I can't see how that wouldn't fall under selling under false pretense.

 

[Quiet]

Don't be so hard on yourself, Sport.

Oh no, I was talking about you and your pathetic continued BS attempt at defending the indefensible. My vindication is that right now we have:

- Dealers changing their descriptions, which have almost certainly have affected sales already
- This situation blowing up all over social media, and it ain't lookin' good for China Jake
- Jake Hoback having attempted desperate damage control, and then deleting it when he realized what he'd actually revealed
- Everyone here seeing what a troll you are, and how poor your critical thinking skills are

So, "Sport", I'm not being hard on myself at all.

 

[shinyedges]

Not a fact, but your uneducated opinion.

Liar. He broke the law by not labeling his imported knives.... fact. There is no law saying they have to ask him about is import label. Fact. You are a liar.

 

[shinyedges]

You're not required to label domestic products as 'Made in the USA' you are required to label imports with their country of origin. Again, I'm no lawyer, but I can't see how that wouldn't fall under selling under false pretense.

That's what I just told this liar.

 

[Blues]

 

[King of the Cheese]

All these people talking about Hoback “breaking the law”, nobody calling the cops.

 

[Quiet]

You're not required to label domestic products as 'Made in the USA' you are required to label imports with their country of origin. Again, I'm no lawyer, but I can't see how that wouldn't fall under selling under false pretense.

Remember, this Rhodes Scholar still believes Jake's deception is all the Dealers' fault.

 

[shinyedges]

All these people talking about Hoback “breaking the law”, nobody calling the cops.

You haven't owned a hoback, ever. You are here just to stir the pot. Zero involvement or experience with the knives. Pathetic.

 

[Blues]

On what basis would they seek compensation, given that he never told them the knives were USA-made?

How do you know this?

 

[KenHash]

He deleted it and he deleted his apology.

I see.