[net.consumers] State of Texas is sueing Austin DISCOUNT BUYING CLUB

werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (Werner Uhrig) (03/31/85)

[ recently, there were some postings discussing such outfits.  if anyone is
  still in doubt about them, you may want to contact your state's Attorney
  General and ask that he exchange info with Jim Mattox, AG of Texas ]

[ from the Austin American Statesman - March 30, 1985 ]
                STATE SUES DISCOUNT BUYING CLUB.
   Judge issues temporary restraining order against Universal Buyers Concept.

Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox has sued the owner of Universal Buyers
Concept, an Austin discoutn buying club, claiming the company misrepresents its
services and the promotional gifts it offers to potential members.

A temporary restraining order was issued Thursday by District Judge Harley
Clark to prevent the company from destroying documents or misrepresenting the
gifts.

The company says it has sold about 600 people memberships for up to $799 each
in return for discounts on consumer merchandise.