Life Imitates 'Seinfeld'

S07E21 The Bottle Deposit (1)retroOct 1, 2007, 1:37 PM ET11 years later4 posts by 4 posters
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Fans discuss a real-world case of can smuggling in Michigan that mirrors the plot of "The Bottle Deposit" episode where Newman attempts to profit from the deposit difference between states.

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Ubiquitous

"Newman learns that bottles and cans can be refunded for 10 cents in Michigan (as opposed to 5 cents in many other states). Kramer tells him it's impossible to gain a profit from depositing the bottles in Michigan due to the total gas, tollbooth and truck rental fees that would compile during the trip, but Newman tries to find a way."--Wikipedia description of "The Bottle Deposit, Part 1," aired May 2, 1996

"Authorities said they arrested 10 people and seized more than $500,000 in cash after breaking up a smuggling ring that collected millions of beverage containers in other states and cashed them in for 10 cents apiece in Michigan."--WDIV-TV Web site (Detroit), Sept. 26, 2007

janospetrik↩ Ubiquitous

I didn't know can smuggling was a crime. What does the law say, and what penalty will the perpetrators serve for this heinous crime (I think they should fry).

Saudades↩ janospetrik

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btw, what's the deposit in other states?

Mike↩ Saudades

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