Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
Aug 4 1995
B18354900310
Secretary

July 31, 1995

Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Secretary
"Made is U.S.A."
Washington, D.C.

Dear Secretary:

I was recently shopping for a new pair of running shoes.  I was trying to determine which of the
final three selections I would purchase.  I selected the New Balance 998.  The purchase price of
109.99 was twenty dollars more than that of the Nike shoe I was considering.  I made my final
choice in large part due to the Made in U.S.A. label, feeling that it was worth paying a bit more in
support of U.S. business and labor.

I was very disappointed when I came across the article in the Arizona Republic (while on
vacation) that brought my attention to the fact that the label was misleading.  I urge the FTC to
demand truth in advertising and labeling.

Had I known that a part of the shoe was constructed in China I never would have purchased
them.

I think that the "Made in USA" label should be applied only to products fully manufactured in the
USA allowing only for raw materials coming from abroad.

Sincerely,

John Masterjohn
PO Box 629
Mount Sinai, NY  11766