paul Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 I've heard of people smuggling illegal substances or diamonds through customs but this guys gone one further. X-O ....appologies if this gallery has been shown before. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=248333 Quote
Eurobricks Emperor Bonaparte Posted May 21, 2007 Eurobricks Emperor Posted May 21, 2007 Nice pics, but I don't understand. Why not just buy these in Hong Kong? Aren't there any Lego shops in China? Quote
oo7 Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 Nice pics, but I don't understand.Why not just buy these in Hong Kong? Aren't there any Lego shops in China? The tracks were probably S@H exclusives and had to be shipped from another country that S@H ships to directly, as they don't ship to China. And you can't just go shipping whatever you want into China, ya know. The "Communist" government has all sorts of pestering, deranged restrictions on commerce. He had to indeed, smuggle them. Quote
snefroe Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 this almost looks like a "copmike operation" X-D there's probably also a question of import tax and low valued dollars... Quote
CopMike Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 this almost looks like a "copmike operation" X-D You think >:-)? 9V tracksmuggler Me Excessive Luggage Weight On copmike Quote
MatthewUSA Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 I was thinking on the same lines as Bonaparte. I figured the track and accessories were available in Hong Kong too. Especially since the speed regulators are manufactured there. Maybe the 9V track is too. Thanks for the pics Paul, they are pretty crazy. But being a 9V train fan myself, if I found a good deal, I would probably do the same. Model On. Quote
john cleese Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 what did he do with his clothes? Did he leave them at the hotel or something? Quote
highlandcattle Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 I doubt this has anything to do with the "communists". He prolly did it for two reasons. USA is the cheapest country for lego. Avoid any taxes Quote
Shadows Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Did he also swallow ziplock baggies full of 1x1 round studs for later retrieval? Quote
Landlubber Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Did he also swallow ziplock baggies full of 1x1 round studs for later retrieval? Nah, you don't need to put them in baggies.They come out pretty easily by themselves. The white ones never look the same though. Brown ones are easiest to smuggle. Quote
Hobbes Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 what did he do with his clothes? Did he leave them at the hotel or something? I guess he wore them... Quote
zouave Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 I may sound stupid but I don't get what's going on here. *wacko* Quote
jngunsw Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) imagine they confiscate all that cos u didn't pay for the custom duty ~~""" Edited May 28, 2007 by Hobbes Quote
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