I received this from my Chicago Chapter President.

June 29, 2005


Attn: SCI Chapter Presidents



Subject: Improprieties in shipping charges on trophy shipments from abroad



SCI Chapter Presidents,



Safari Club International headquarters would like your help to shed light on a situation that has been brought to our attention regarding improprieties in shipping and handling of trophies taken abroad. Reports have shown that hunters are being charged large amounts for undefined services and egregious shipping charges. It appears these issues are becoming common practice and SCI would like to take an opportunity to investigate deeper to determine if there is a need to request action with local officials. If you have instances to report please give as much detail as possible. Please submit your responses to my assistant Jeannie Morales by email at jmorales@safariclub.org. Thank you for your cooperation.


Sincerely,


Tom Riley

Executive Director

Safari Club International

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Safari Club International headquarters would like your help to shed light on a situation that has been brought to our attention regarding improprieties in shipping and handling of trophies taken abroad.

REALLY???????

SCI ignored me a few years ago when I went to them concerning the very same issue.

I got the same email from SCI forwarded by my chapter president. Hopefully they may get on this problem.

Ann, you don't carry a big enough stick...

Mike

WOW what a revelation, corruption in the USA //// it makes a change from us poor souls in Africa always getting the big stick across our loins for miscellaneous charges

This could be interesting !!!

Regards, Peter

When it comes to larceny and corruption we take back seat only to the original Sicilians!
Makes you proud to be an A'merkin, don' it!
Dave

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Originally posted by retreever:
Ann, you don't carry a big enough stick...

Mike

Sadly, that applies to ALL of us as SCI members.

I still have not heard a word of how SCI helped their members get either their trophies or money out of van Der Mullen, their PH Of The Year award winner who disappeared with many hunters money.

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Originally posted by Kathi:
... hunters are being charged large amounts for undefined services and egregious shipping charges. ...

They are not wrong. Some of the charges are just pure-bullshit and just a way to fleece more dollars out of you. Usually there is nothing that can be done at that stage unless you kiss good-bye to the whole shipment.