tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24869193.post7554936237180171489..comments2024-01-07T20:25:38.023-06:00Comments on Strange in San Antonio: Shami in San AntonioAlbatrosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156254141379602471noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24869193.post-44916126844106703652010-02-17T11:29:13.597-06:002010-02-17T11:29:13.597-06:00If the jobs were the real issue, Farouk could spen...If the jobs were the real issue, Farouk could spend his millions he is wasting on campaign to set-up those factories, and without any government red tape.<br /><br />Who is Farouk Shami? The real issue is not necessarily his religion or national origin but his credibility. Are his Public Statements factual or just Beauty Show hype?<br /><br />Farouk in San Antonio (10/21/09): “I manage business in 106 countries, I have tens of thousands of employees, and we've brought billions of dollars to the state of Texas,” Shami said. <br /><br />Fact Check:<br />• Farouk manufacturers the products and sells them to independent distributors/importers (in US and overseas), who in return sell to the salons. He DOES NOT manage these companies. They are his customers.<br />• Likewise the employees of these distributors or the salons which use his products are NOT Farouk’s employees.<br />• Farouk has always claimed that he sells only to the professional hairdressers, yet his products can be found in Wal-Mart, Costco, Target, HEB, as well as discount stores.<br /><br />Yes, Farouk has done well for himself BUT… He is NOT the sole owner of his companies - Farouk claims (as well documented in many articles and interviews, and then repeated by the media) to be a Billionaire; however he is NOT listed on Forbes List of Billionaires – with his ego, he definitely would make sure that he would be listed if he just could prove it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com