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The Sopranos keep talking about their inflation proof business. Sounds like bad times are good times to be in organized crime. It's understandable that they would be consintrating on incomming shipments, but you'd think they state would come up with some other way to check the out going containers, like before they get to the dock. For once, I'm glad we don't have any coast line here in WV.
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I'm told that an estimated 80% of stolen SUV's on the east coast are shipped overseas. Shipping companies don't know (or won't admit) of any illeagl cargo and I'd imagine they lose money when their cargo is replaced with stolen cars. Cargo companies won't submit to inspections of all their freight: the time delay would put them out of business and besides...who would do the inspections? The local customs office really has not recieved more personell, just more responsibility.
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One thing about US customs and immegration; they're incredibly rude. When i went in the summer I was greeted with "Why are you here?". Whatever happened to "...and what is the nature of your visit?".
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