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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:38 am    Post subject: speaking of customs Reply with quote

exactly what does happen if something gets taken for taxing purposes? What's the procedure? I have something arriving and don't want to be blindsided.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A note is left in place of the item and you must pay, dearly, then it will be delivered.

Or you are left guessing. Especially if the item is delicious and no longer available (this happened to a friend of mine).
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Czarjorge



Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: I now have the same moustache, and it is glorious.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the best way to package stuff so it can easily pass, intact, through customs?

I'm building care packages for myself based on what friends have told me I won't be able to find. They include...

Camel Special Lights and Parliament Lights (Cartons, oh my)
Shampoo (special stuff for my dandruff)
Deodorant(half liquid/half solid stuff, it's like an angel licking my armpit)
etc.
etc.

My point being that they will most likely appear new, even if removed from the packaging. Will SK customs go by an invoice if one is provided, thereby avoiding digging through box? (probably not?)
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Cheonmunka



Joined: 04 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seperate the smokes within the main box. Don't keep them in the carton. Don't send the whole 10 packs but just five, say.

Even if invoiced or registered they may still inspect. But, five packs should be fine.

Not so many items of one product. Just a couple.
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laura-and-ryan



Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Location: Bucheon, Orig from Ireland and Canada

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is there any other way to avoid this happening?
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

laura-and-ryan wrote:
is there any other way to avoid this happening?


Well, I took someone's advice and had my parents take the Ipod out of the box, mark it used, etc.

What's freaking me out is that it's electronic, and it's an ipod, and it's better than Korean electronics, which seems to be the only thing that Korean Customs checks for:

Remove if:
Better than our stuff
Drugs
Sex stuff
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

An i-pod is better than K-electronics....really? Laughing
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

spliff wrote:
An i-pod is better than K-electronics....really? Laughing


Umm, yeah; in terms of interface, design, size, and capacity, yes. If you want a clunky interface, something that looks like either a brick or a cheap jelly bean, and comes with features you'll never use (if I wanted an FM radio, I'd buy an FM radio, thanks), by all means, get something other than an ipod.
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oneofthesarahs



Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get Parliament Lights here. Recessed filter, whoo whoo!
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