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![]() Hey Gang,...get this. One of our LFS owners (SWC) has been convicted of illegal smuggling of corals, inverts, and LR.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...135339543.html This person is unfortunately one of the sponsors of our local forum and we are trying to have him removed. We tried posting our opinions on our local forum but as usual the monkeys that run it shut down any conversation that isn't about kittens and sunshine. One of the other members there actually had the nerve to say that we shouldn't pass judgement because everyone breaks the law a little?!? As if going 5 miles over the speed limit compares to raping the environment. I would never say that I am a perfect law abiding citizen, but if I get caught speeding, I pay the ticket. As far as I'm concerned they should throw the book at him. Maybe a $1M fine and a couple years in jail will teach him a lesson. If we tolerate operators like him it will eventually destroy the hobby. |
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![]() This is old news. This happened in 2007. He basically didn't get his CITES permits in place for import which is then considered smuggling. I see he was finally convicted...that took forever.
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![]() He was caught in 2007. He was convicted last week. He will be sentenced later this year.
My main objection is that he is allowed to stay in business. |
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![]() not surprising......have heard of others
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![]() Heh, yep.
I really should quit suggesting that people buy SWC skimmers though. I feel torn. They are a good skimmer for the price, and I like people to be able to afford their hobby and still have success, but then I don't like it when people operate illegally because it damages our hobby. Now that he has actually been convicted I just decided...no more SWC compliments from me. Last edited by Myka; 12-11-2011 at 04:54 AM. |
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![]() I've heard of it before too. Just never with a local store
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![]() I know,...how stupid does he think people are?
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![]() Thanks for this posting, I HATE smugglers
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