Quote Originally Posted by Smulkin
None of that had yet happened when I made the purchase - I dare say it hadn't happened when Jeanne had either so it could not reflect on their helpfulness or the quality of the animals at that time.
But Jeanne stated that knowing what she now knows, she would happily purchase from him again ... that just go me thinking ... what level of crime would deter a person from buying something from a vendor?

Quote Originally Posted by Smulkin
The dime bag to kids is a far far fetched stretch of an analogy.
Maybe so, but the point was to help figure out if there is a "level" of criminal activity that makes a person undesirable to buyers ... is there? ... It it's not the violation of a federal wildlife statute, what is it then? ... A DWI? ... Drug possession? ... Battery? ... Murder? ... Where does the average reptile buyer draw the line?

Quote Originally Posted by Smulkin
Would you suggest anyone who has been charged with anything be eternally blacklisted as a seller?
I have no idea? ... I think that it's societies place to say, not mine ... I was just asking a question in response to Jeannes statement that even though she is aware that Don has been charged (and convicted???) of violating a federal law that she would still do business with the man. It just got me thinking about what kind of crimes a person would have to commit to turn buyers the other way.

I wasn't accusing anyone of anything ... just asking a question for the purpose of discussion ... sorry that it was off topic.

-adam