I posted this in the supliers private forum, but I figured I should post it here.
"Today (7/12/10 re-post), I received an online support chat from a person named "John Barker." He was asking for some info on products, THEN he broke stating he was an undercover FDA official and my site was in violation of the PACT Act. He was demanding my address, and company information. Thanks to my sixth
sense, I knew off the bat he was a competitor trying to pull off a scare tactic move.
THIS IS REAL, IT HAPPENED TODAY FROM 5:30 PM TO 6:00 PM VIA MY LIVE CHAT ON MY SITE THEVAPORMALL.COM
THIS IS LEGENDARY!
After asking me a few questions about the 510 models, and if I ship to Florida, this is how the chat went:
John: im form the offices of the FDA and you are in violation of the Public Law 111-154, your ad on Google is also against the law. You cannot ship your products across state lines.
Me: What specific statue of the PACT Act have you observed us in violation of?
John: [Dodging the question] Please remove all advertising, and provide me with your address and company information so that we can mail you a cease and desist order. Our buera is always willing to lower fines Will you be willing to cooperate?
Me: All cease and desist injunctions must be sent pursuant to a violation of ordinance or law, irrespectively, the cease and desist order must specify the specific violation observed therewith. Please cite the code you have deemed us non-compliant?
John: You can find you violation here [link to PACT Act], more information is contained here [Link to Pact act informative website]
Me: I am sorry but the PACT act as codified under Public Law 111-154 does not encompass electronic cigarettes in its provisions. Law governing the distribution of electronic cigarettes, and all related counterparts, remains impending further administrative and judicial review and ruling thereof. If you, an officer of the FDA, cannot respond or announce the statue and code you have observed us in violation of, we will contact the FDA and announce that we have cognizant evidence contained in this chat transcript of an individual impersonating a government official.
John: The judge will decide what violation you have broken. My job is just to investigate. What is you company address?
Me: If this is an attempt by a competitor of ours, we apologize but your plan of action to sabotage our operations is ineffective.
John: I will find your information, but it will take hours. If you cooperate, you will avoid large fines.
John: David from South River? Am I getting Closer?
Me: [not cooperating] Congratulations! You've just discovered a WHO IS search.
John: You are in South River, NJ What is your complete address and company information. Dont make this hard for us.
Me: You can mail the injunction over to our offices, I'll be more than happy to review it and forward a copy over to the FDA’s offices for their prosecution for impersonification of a government official, and a violation of using the United States Postal Service for delivery of illicit correspondence therewith. Thanks for your cooperation. I look forward to receiving your notice.
And so on ....
Where is this world coming to, what happened to education?