Re: Sigma Chemical Co. (oldish thread!)

Rick Walker (walker@cutter.hpl.hp.com)
Wed, 07 Feb 1996 11:36:36 -0800

> My question is thus - I am about to order from UK
> Sigma and I have printed out my own letterheads of an imaginary
> 'company' called Oak Propagation. If anyone out there is familiar
> either with Sigma or UK law, could they tell me whether a)Sigma will
> accept it (they have so far) and b) whether, under UK law at least,
> this is legal.

I HIGHLY advise *against* taking this plan of action!

SIGMA's audit division *will* call your phone number at a random time.
If the person does not answer "Oak Propagation Company", then your
request for an account will be denied, and you will be "blacklisted"
from ever placing orders for perpetuity.

This happened to a friend of mine who used his business phone for
his "phony" corporation. When SIGMA called the receptionist they were
greeted with a name different than the invoice. They then proceeded to
question whether the receptionist knew about tissue culture activities
and the existence of the fictitious company. No on both counts. This
person has never been able to order from SIGMA since. If he calls and
gives his name, they have a reference to him on their computer, and will
not even talk to him.

SIGMA *will* send chemicals to individuals if you are honest and
up-front about your activities. Don't mess around with deception. They
will find out. Their catalog contains precursors for LSD, DMT, THC,
etc., and they are VERY diligent about checking out who they give
accounts to.

> I have presumed it is, as in effect what I am doing is setting up my
> own company.

Take this course *only* if you REALLY set up a company, with a business
license, and a commercial, non residential, place of business - including
insurance, valid fire inspection certificates, etc...

> However, there are two things that most people know but could be of
> some use to those in the same boat as me, i.e contemplating Tissue
> Culture.

I've added your suggestions to the tutorial. They will be in the
next update to the TC slideshow. Thanks!

--
Rick