B.Grant
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And I ask again?
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should I be afraid to go to a grow store?
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And I ask again?
some people do this for money also....what would you like me to do charge 10000 dollars worth of equipment on a credit card....c'mon man just cuz you might not profit from your grows doesn't mean that people don't do it.....and i ask B.Grant how would you go about buying 5000 to 10000 dollars worth of equipment?? Charge it to a Credit card?????haha you why don't you just give them tr name and address.....i don't think you would have any other option... i could have sent a friend, which i have no choice but to do now, but then i would have risked more i know i can keep my mouth shut i cant speak for anyone else.... dont try and make me look like a dickhead, hundreds of thousands of people do the same thing all over the globe.....and why did this turn into a crucifixion i was simply trying to keep whoever started this thread from obtaining a false sense of security when going to the grow store.......because you can get fucked......
B.Grant
Member
First, I'm not crucifying you I asked you a question earlier before you got jumped on. It just didn't make any sense to me, man. We ran numbers for years and made umpteen trips back and forth to the house just to keep from carrying that kind of cash on us. Besides, how and the hell does that not look suspicious? $5,000 - 10,000 cash? C'mon? Now, throwing shots at the profit, or not, of my business doings isn't necessary, and I would say that it's pretty safe to say that we can keep this respectable and that there's no need for a pissing contest here. Some earlier posters insinuated you were lying, not me. I asked you a question, that was all. Now, besides that, no I wouldn't put it on a credit card in my name. But, I would find out what ALL types of payments are accepted and utilize them. Checks (not yours obviously), money orders, cashier's checks, pre-paid credit cards, "dummy" corporate credit card accounts, etc., etc., etc. And split the purchases up in multiple trips, preferably different locations, and multiple stores even. Or, better yet, as I believe someone suggested earlier, ordering it online and having it delivered somewhere other than your grow's address. The best part about it is, in the end you got away with no time, a horrendous fine, but at least no time.
Mr Bubbles
Member
well said, btown
some people just dont have time to make 15 trips to the grow store as the grow store is 45 miles away from anything relevant.....both of them.....another fact i neglected to remember/mention was that we were on our way to the other store before we got pulled over the only reason we had so much money left....i only bring enough for what was needed ideally we would have liked to get everything in one shot but that was not possible the store did not have everything we needed in stock.....and i did the online thing right after that shit happened had my friend order them from wormsway.com never again(from them at least).....my friend who bought the equipment in his name subsequently had a detective from fuckin indiana call him(that is where worms way warehouse is located) with a follow up from our local fbi office....so the online thing for me is worse than going to the grow store.
P.S> i was not throwing a shot at your profitability as i have no way of knowing what you do with your finished product....i was simply stating that some people do this to make a living...in no way was that a shot at what you do as you can clearly see i wrote MIGHT not profit.
P.S> i was not throwing a shot at your profitability as i have no way of knowing what you do with your finished product....i was simply stating that some people do this to make a living...in no way was that a shot at what you do as you can clearly see i wrote MIGHT not profit.
crankndapot
Member
wormsway in stL is not a friendly store... if u grow, i wouldnt go there .. if u do, dont drive and take the necessary precautions
B.Grant
Member
Point taken. You got screwed, there's no question about that. But, it does kind of sound like wormsway might need a little bad karma sent their way...
Dr. G
Active member
what about ordering rapid rooter trays 2 of them and some plugs and some herbal seeds like dill and silantro and some things like that?
i didnt knwo about worms way being like that
i did also use my credit card
but it is only strater trays and seeds so i dont see what the problem is
i didnt knwo about worms way being like that
i did also use my credit card
but it is only strater trays and seeds so i dont see what the problem is
yea i think you'll be ok the seeds are smart good thinking i had that idea after my unfortunate situation...to little to late...i dont think you will have to worry as they really only inquire about large orders....wont comment on what i ordered from(for security concerns) them but it had to be delivered on a pallet wrapped in plastic for everyone to see...... horrible horrible experience......
why would it be bogus?? do you think a detective from indiana has jurisdiction in my state?? and with the amount of equipment ordered and it going across state line what would stop that detective from calling a local fbi office in the state that the goods were shipped to??...i'm sure it seems a little bogus to you and i never would wish that on anyone but who the fuck are you to say its bogus.....you ordered nutrients and coco..... not tables and lights asshole stfu when you mass proudce you may have to worry about such things....i hate to get offensive but y would i let someone dash my credibility like that?? especially when you probably(no way of knowing) only have like 10 plants
greenmunch
Member
how hard would it be to follow growers home? not very i think. cameras to record license plates...prioritising on ppl who have bought setups. follow the setup find the grow.
somebody i know who wasn't very careful got the whole setup from the growstore from a car that was registered to that address. he got busted. thats only one guy to go by though. most people i know nowdaysy are re-using equipment tho so dunno.
i think theres no harm in not ordering online to safe address. or knowing exactly what you want and get somebody else to get it...then collect it from them.
somebody i know who wasn't very careful got the whole setup from the growstore from a car that was registered to that address. he got busted. thats only one guy to go by though. most people i know nowdaysy are re-using equipment tho so dunno.
i think theres no harm in not ordering online to safe address. or knowing exactly what you want and get somebody else to get it...then collect it from them.
Just keep your eyes open and use some sense. I never go the the store down the street. Screw cops, it's my neighbors I don't want to see me.
The shop I use is 30 miles away across county lines. I park a couple blocks away and use various stores I frequent as walkthroughs. The level of surveillance it would take to track me across three streets, two alleys and four shops without me knowing would be far beyond my worth to them.
The shop I use is 30 miles away across county lines. I park a couple blocks away and use various stores I frequent as walkthroughs. The level of surveillance it would take to track me across three streets, two alleys and four shops without me knowing would be far beyond my worth to them.
You Just have to be careful. There are alot of legitemite gardeners. If you know exactly what you need call the hydro store first and tell them to get everything you need ready. Have a taxi pick you up from a random location take you to the hydro store get your shit and have him drop you off. Theres really no reason to be paranoid. Grow shops are popping up everywhere and they get alot of business they cant watch everybody that goes there. The only way your going to be watched doing something like that is if you are already being followed.
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Weedman Herb
HaHaHaHaHaHaHa So you let them jack you ???? btown ... too funny ... and the plot thickens ... now you're a big dog playa ... do tell more ... Herb LOVES a good story
yea if you call being free getting jacked then yea i did....conspiracy carries teh same weight as the actual crime.... so i was facing a pretty hefty sentence....why would i leave that up to a judge?? as if i would be the first person convicted on circumstantial evidence....im sorry doesnt matter how hard you try i dont feel bad about it.....money can always be made but years cannot.....ask yourself what would you do?
i will not belittle myself and sit here and argue with stupid people your avatar says hatorade i should have expected so much....and no one says anythin about being a bigdog player i support my family with what i do it is a job and i take it very seriously
i will not belittle myself and sit here and argue with stupid people your avatar says hatorade i should have expected so much....and no one says anythin about being a bigdog player i support my family with what i do it is a job and i take it very seriously
