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wpsdlrg · November 19, 2012, 06:54 PM

"Some new Obama administration directives. Some of the new rules in place are already gouging his business hard. "

HOGWASH !!! "Hazmat fees" are charged by the SHIPPING COMPANY- NOT the government. The government makes NO requirement for any such fees - this is entirely a fiction generated by the shipping companies, in order to get a surcharge out of their customers. I don't say that they do not have some costs relating to hazmat paperwork and regulations - they certainly do. A reasonable charge for this is, of course, justified. But, there has been NO change in regulations to cause any need for a fee increase. NONE.

Just more hysteria - and one more stupid rumour - which amounts to nothing, except to set off the nutjobs on another rant.

November 19, 2012, 06:54 PM	#8
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	"Some new Obama administration directives. Some of the new rules in place are already gouging his business hard. " HOGWASH !!! "Hazmat fees" are charged by the SHIPPING COMPANY- NOT the government. The government makes NO requirement for any such fees - this is entirely a fiction generated by the shipping companies, in order to get a surcharge out of their customers. I don't say that they do not have some costs relating to hazmat paperwork and regulations - they certainly do. A reasonable charge for this is, of course, justified. But, there has been NO change in regulations to cause any need for a fee increase. NONE. Just more hysteria - and one more stupid rumour - which amounts to nothing, except to set off the nutjobs on another rant.