Exclusive Distribution Agreement or
Anti-Trust and Competition Violation?
Turtle Wax and Other Large Manufacturers of Car Wax and Auto Appearance Related Products May Be
Violating Anti-Trust and Competition Laws
An unethical business practice is being performed by some of the worlds largest manufacturers
of car wax and automobile appearance related products.
David J. Mazzarella, President and CEO of Mazzarella Car Care, is pursuing this potential monopoly
with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to find out if what they are doing is against
United States Anti-Trust Laws or a case of mistaken identity of harmless exclusive distribution agreements.
Turtle Wax, Inc. and Meguiar's, Inc. are enforcing exclusive distribution by telling their distributors that they will not be able to carry other premium wax company's
products while selling their products. They are also threatening to pull its business from their distributors
unless they sign an agreement precluding them from selling other premium brands and of course, most distributors
can't afford to stop carrying these very well known brands because they are very large income
generating accounts.
This may be a violation of The Federal Trade Commission
Act which bans "unfair methods of competition" and United States
Anti-Trust Laws which is a body of laws that prohibits
anti-competitive behavior or monopoly and unfair business practices.
According to David J. Mazzarella, President and CEO of Mazzarella Car Care, "'Refusal to Deal' is one
of several anti-competitive practices forbidden in the United States which has a free market economy.
Agreements involving competitors that restrict the supply of goods are prohibited if they have the purpose
of substantially lessening competition in a market in which the businesses operate."
The Sherman Antitrust Act (Sherman Act July 2, 1890, ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209, 15 U.S.C.) states:
Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other
person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with
foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony.
Under the Clayton Act, private parties may sue in U.S. district court and should they prevail,
they may be awarded treble damages and the cost of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees.
The only reason you can't find Mazzarella Car Care's or other small company's products on the shelf is because
these big corporations want the majority of market share for themselves.
They enforce exclusive distribution which suppresses healthy competition among businesses
and prevents consumers from having a choice of what car cleaning and waxing products they can buy.
CONSUMERS DESERVE MORE CHOICES!
The American Dream is the belief in the freedom that allows all citizens and residents of the United States
to achieve their goals in life through hard work.
That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone,
with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.
The dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature
of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless
of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.
If you would like to join the fight against corporate greed and help us and
other small, family owned business compete in a free market economy
Voice your opinion
Contact by phone or mail:
Turtle Wax's CEO, Denis John Healy Jr.
Turtle Wax, Inc.
625 Willowbrook Center Pkwy.,
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Tel. 630-455-3700
Meguire's President and CEO, Barry Meguiar
Corporate Headquarters
Meguiar's Inc.
17991 Mitchell South
Irvine, CA 92614
Tel. 1-800-347-5700
Tell them that smaller companies want the chance to compete and consumers want more choices when it comes to purchasing
auto appearance products.
We all deserve a piece of the American Dream.
Thank you for your support!
