Do Not Use Safari Specialty Importers

Coppersmith near ATL is also highly rated and I'll likely use them from now on as my taxidermist's tannery is nearby and the tanner (Waldun in Greenville, SC) said he regularly picks shipments up and mails to the taxidermist in NY.
 
OP, sorry to hear about your experience, thanks for the warning and heads-up on this.
 
Hmmm, I'll have to think about this. Wyatt is supposed to work on my elephant permit.
 
@Red Leg when was the last time you used them? I know you have been a longtime customer

I had very smooth and fair dealings in 2023.

Shame to see…
 
Tanks said:
Hmmm, I'll have to think about this. Wyatt is supposed to work on my elephant permit.
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Run as fast as you can away from that!! If it was for typical plains game or anything not requiring much else then maybe? But I do not think saving the $1500 to gamble with him is worth it. I’d spend the extra amount that Conservation Force or Adventure Permits charge for this application service and go with someone who will for sure get it within a couple of months.
 
I’m sorry to hear about this. Most shippers and taxidermists are good folks, but for some reason, the shipping and taxidermy of trophies seems to be a business that attracts people who are at least subject to incompetence, or just plain old frauds.

I had a great experience with Adventure Permits International and Jared, the owner. He helped get my leopard imported from Namibia by completing and submitting the CITES form. No glitches and good communications.
 
Arty0802 said:
I looked around a bit and couldn't find the article. Do you happen to have a link?
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It was their February paper print I believe. I can’t get any of that stuff to pull up when I’m in my SCI account so I can’t read it or direct you to the right month.
 
Mike B. said:
It was their February paper print I believe. I can’t get any of that stuff to pull up when I’m in my SCI account so I can’t read it or direct you to the right month.
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I just looked it up, it is a code of conduct and ethics investigation.
 
For what it is worth, I have used Cargo Tours at least once a year if not twice a year for the last 5 years or so. They are really good and have done a great job for me. They have bonded storage and have saved me thousands of dollars.

I don't want anyone to think that what is going on with SSI is a reflection on Cargo Tours.
 
LivingTheDream said:
For what it is worth, I have used Cargo Tours at least once a year if not twice a year for the last 5 years or so. They are really good and have done a great job for me. They have bonded storage and have saved me thousands of dollars.

I don't want anyone to think that what is going on with SSI is a reflection on Cargo Tours.
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Yep, I agree here. I can guarantee this is 100% Wyatt. Just go straight to Cargo Tours and cut out the middle man.

After I sent an email this morning saying to just ship my bro in laws crate, these are the emails we got from him today. So somehow we went from it takes a month and a half to clear and it’s perfectly normal for this to be this way in his 7:30 this morning email to now it’s fully cleared by 1pm email. None of this stuff adds up at all. I believe he was sitting on this one again and doing nothing.

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@Red Leg when was the last time you used them? I know you have been a longtime customer

I had very smooth and fair dealings in 2023.

Shame to see…
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Right now for an import from Hungary. No issues.
 
C.W. Richter said:
'Never heard of 'em. 'Have used Fauna & Flora Customshouse Brokerage (likely the most popular choice) in NYC 6x with zero issues. GL w/ the other guy...
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Are they even still in business?
 
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