This happens a lot, sadly. However, we're here to have fun, and we stand by these unflinching rules: first, no pirating smugglers with artifacts, second, no pirating people carrying food to Crete, and third, everyone else is fair game. Whine all you want, switch to an Order or Zoner fighter and come looking for revenge (which happens more than you'd think), threaten with sanctions - it won't change. As I firmly believe: if the trader's not spitting mad, I'm not doing my job. All of this helps show me that I'm doing right.