Yes I agree Robert wrote a good article. However I am beginning to believe that NALTEA does not have anything to offer a person like me. The big N next to my name means NOTHING to me. You all want to change this industry, yet you say the industry is totally in control of us. From pricing to who get the orders. I am not going to lay here and die waiting for someone to step up and make things better. Maybe I should just be like the rest of these cut throat no ethics a**holes, at least I could make a decent profit that way (according to your article). When I step on someone and take their business, I will just say hey that is business/free trade/you snooze you lose. That is the American way - screw over everyone you know all in the name of money and greed. I should just stay away from this board for a while too. I get really mad everytime I get one here. You are all more than happy to update us on how messed up this industry has gotten, but NO ONE is doing anything about it. All I hear is that you can't tell people what to do. I understand now that in order to survive, you have to turn your back on everything you were ever taught and just fend for yourself, right or wrong. NALTEA doesn't care if I go out of business, I will just get a blurb in the newsletter. I think NALTEA is pathetic. You will never change anything as long as you throw your hands up in the air and say "what can we do, we can't change ________ (you fill it in)?" Perhaps I sound a bit harsh, but I feel like no one REALLY cares. Plus if you have no power to make people listen, what is the point? I already know that there are some scum associated with NALTEA who undercharge people so they can make a better profit. I already know that $200.00 get you a foot in the door. So I have to ask, do you think these persons want to make things better for all of us as a whole, or are they just looking out for themselves?? I already know the answer, but are the rest of you willing to face the truth??? Robert, I'm not mad at you because you are calling it as you see it. However, I don't want to be a part of NALTEA anymore. No one has helped me out in this business so far, and I don't expect any help in the future.

Hope everyone has a good day - I know I will!!

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