CONSUMER ALERT!

The National Association for Members (NAM) obtained the following note from the Iowa Consumer Protection Office, Office of the Iowa Attorney General. It is being distributed so that members of the traveling public can be better informed and might use appropriate caution:

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Our office recently received a copy of a letter which Red Oaks Trails Resort sent to "Dear Former TAI Member" which informed the recipients that our office had requested that they adopt all former TAI members. This letter also either stated or implied that our office was directing them in other matters of solicitation or recruitment. These representations were incorrect. While our office will sometimes make recommendations, we do not direct the business practices of any company.

In fact, our office had been contacted by consumers who were being solicited by this company. Several of the company's sales practices raised concerns with our office and we met with representatives to remedy the situation. During that meeting, and in later correspondence, our office outlined our concerns and the steps necessary for the company to avoid further attention in the future. These concerns have not yet been resolved to our satisfaction and our office certainly has not entered into any type of partnership with Red Oaks Trails Resort.

We are taking further steps to remedy our concerns with the company's business practices. However, please advise any consumer who contacts you that we have not approved the company's business practices.

Thank you for your assistance.

Benjamin E. Bellus
Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Office of the Iowa
Attorney General

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Sincerely,
Dan Hopper, Director
National Association for Members