Skimming off the top (Family members??)

Does your dealer/supplier skim some off the top of every bag? Do you willingly put up with this? One of my local suppliers has been my step-brother for years but I've vowed not to buy from him anymore. He takes too much off the top. I expect friends and such to skim a nug or two but not so much that it is obvious. This particular step-brother loves to ensure me that the bag is straight when I exchange with him even before I ask. I am a heavy smoker and find this quite insulting. We are close and I would hate to alienate him but I feel he started this. How do you tell someone you care about that what he is doing just isn't cool without ruining a family bond?

I talked this over with another one of my brother's and he confirmed that said brother was skimming more than necessary off the top. He also told me that he had warned said brother of such behavior. I just don't know what to do. I want to say SOMETHING to him, even if I don't plan to buy anymore.

The guy we are talking about is an 18 year old college student. Kinda hard to be expected to dumb-it-down.

buy a digital scale and make him throw it on there in front of you,if he ask "what,don't you trust me?" a blank face,a stare and a firm "No" will put him in his place,it makes me sad that fellow stoners can't just stop being greedy,it's called self control and they should learn it,if i'm sold a skimp sack i'd tell them to pay me a few bucks to make up for it or would ask for him to add some to the next sack to make up for it or would never speak to them again...but if it where my brother i just would'nt buy from them again if he refused either option,like you said,don't wish to alienate a family member.i used to get skimp sacks all the time,i got sick of it and now demand to see it on a scale(digital only,hang scales are inacurate)or tell them they can keep it

Yes, I guess a scale is the obvious choice. I hate to call him a liar to his face though. Our family, although odd, is very close. I'd rather call him on it outside a buy and have him stop. I guess this is idealistic though.

I have three brothers and have smoked them out countless times. Although I was not the first to get high I am the designated pot-head of the group. I find it simply insulting that he would assume I wouldn't notice a light bag. On the same hand, I recognize it as my fault for not bringing this to his attention sooner.

I treat my herb as a companion, I guess, and would not expect my brothers to screw me like this. I have smoked more with them than they have bought combined. I'm still at a loss for how to approach this.

hmmm

Be simple.

Say "I know you've been skimming a little off the top, so dont even try to sell me a light bag again."

Or something to that effect.

I just tend to be more non-confrontational than that. He is a good guy that I respect. How can I appeal to his good side while acknowledging this theft? I am a sensitive guy. I insist on approaching this appropriately.

Prior to this I was all about giving my guys a few nugs every time I bought a bag. I have done this ever since I started smoking. It is the way I do business. I've recently stopped the freebies though. I'm a nice guy, but weed is too expensive to GIVE to people that steal from you.

Well, if you see him sell someone else a light bag, you could say I hope you dont do that to me.

I'm not in with his clique or any of the guys he hangs out with. I'm several years older so I guess this is only natural. Actually I guess in the past I've smoked out many of his friends. Perhaps this situation has no solution. I doubt I'll ever feel comfortable buying from him again.

I guess I just think it is important to call a foul a foul. I've listened to him complain about lots of shitty buys before. What gives him the right to cheat me?

It'd probably be best to just confront him, say you're okay with him skimmin a little bit, but to try takin less from now on. I'm a very forward person though, I don't know about you.

Well, sometimes confrontation is necessary but ...

You could try to be delicate about it... Like say you buy some from him and then say this feels a little light, thus inviting him to either lie or correct his 'honest mistake'.

I was thinking about smoking him out with some really nice stuff and bringing it up. It is hard to play dumb when you're high as shit. I guess the upside is that I consistently have the best stash of the group, and they know it! :)