Inc. was established in July, 1989. Its purpose is to provide demonstrations of products which are sold in Costco Warehouse Stores. The only Costco facility in Alaska is in Anchorage. Products demonstrated include anything which is sold by Costco, including kitchen equipment and food. The demonstrations are held within the store.
Petitioner receives requests for demonstrations direct from the manufacturer.
Petitioner then contacts its area coordinator, who, in turn, contacts any one of several demonstrators to perform the demonstration. The area coordinator advertises for demonstrators mainly through bulletin boards and word of mouth. On one occasion, there was a newspaper advertisement. Ms. Bluestein did not recall any advertisements via radio or television. A demonstrator informs the area coordinator of the days and times when the demonstrator will be available.