Ignorant sales people.

Okay, I went to the mall and there was a kiosk where they were selling hermit crabs.
I'm sure many people have seen this. Unfortunately, the people who run these kiosks see hermit crabs as disposible pets. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! Hermit crabs, with proper care (see www.hermit-crabs.com for more info) can live 10, 15, or even 20 years! The merchants do not provide the right environment (amongst other big-time no nos, they put them under hot lights that evaporate the hermit crabs much-needed humidity)
There are two ways that "Crabbers" handle this situation. They "rescue" the crabs by buying as many as they can and getting the word out --or-- They inform the merchants that they're practices are unacceptable and refuse to give them money until they change their treatment of the animals. Personally I'm with the latter.
My reason for this based on what I learned about supply and demand in hisgh school economics--As long as there is a demand, there will be a supply. If enough people boycott these kiosks and "spread the word" then the merchants will lose money and close or (now, I don't know how likely this is) treat the hermies better.
Next time you're at the mall and see this kiosk, please inform the people who are considering buying a hermit crab that before buying a crab to do their research.
I cannot stress this enough:
HERMIT CRABS ARE NOT "DISPOSABLE" PETS