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One of B.C.’s few remaining video store owners had thousands of DVDs confiscated in raids last week because they had not been vetted by the Consumer Protection B.C.

Tony Perry, who runs Fantasy Factory, an adult video store chain, said he stopped sending his DVDs to the censors last year because he can no longer afford the $300 charged to review each title.

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As it has with all video store owners, the Internet has stolen many of Perry’s customers and he’s slashed his prices to stay alive.

The consumer protection agency is a non-profit organization governed by B.C. law and has responsibilities involving several industries including motion pictures, travel and funeral services.

Perry said he’s long believed the consumer protection agency does not have jurisdiction over his business and thinks the censor fees are a “cash grab.”

“It’s our position obscenity is a criminal code offence. It’s federal, but here we have this provincial agency involved. It’s a money grab for them,” said Perry.