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Ryst Helmut

Ok, we're heading to the States in a month, and amongst some of our worthless possessions are questionable items.

I mean, things like software, videos, music that were obtained Korean university-student-style....ya' know. I know that I could 'sneak' some CDs among my legal batch...but I've about 1000 burned, sooooooo.

anyone go through Customs with no hassles about these items?

Shoosh,

Ryst

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you're moving back?

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Why on earth would you want to lug that many CDs around? The size, the weight... Do what I did- buy another hard drive and rip everything on it. Give away all the CDs to your friends at your farewell party.

DJTwoTone · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:25 pm Post subject:

This last July, I took a whole bunch of questionable items back with me. Other than the fact that security is tight, lines take for ever, and it's all just a pain in the butt, I had no problem at all.

I took bean paste, seaweed, bundaegi, a whole mess of Korean alcohol. I had to go through a special line, but it was no problem at all.

I, also, took my vast collection of pirated DVD's, Playstation 2 games, and my chipped Playstation 2.

Other than the fact that my bags were ridiculously heavy and I had to buy a new suitcase in the airport and repack everything, it all went smoothly. I'd say just use a little common sense and you'll be fine. All you really have to do is claim that everything is your perwsonal copy and you have the original at home. That is if you're questioned, which probably won't happen. Just don't try to suspicious.

Good luck

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject:

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:44 pm Post subject:

1,000 burned CDs? Holy shit. That's a lot of CDs. That's like 5 CD books. Considering I was severely weighed down just by two of those massive things, I definitely wouldn't lug CDs around like that.

If your pirates are mixed in with normal stuff, there shouldn't be a hassle. But if you have a massive bag stuffed with 1,000 burned CDs, somebody's gonna take notice, and think you're up to something.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Last December, I went through 3 checkpoints between here and Australia. In my suitcase was a lot of fireworks form 7-11 here in Korea because fireworks are banned in oz. never got pulled up, if I did I don't know what I would have done. Just pleaded ignorance. Stupid thing t do but my little brother really wanted fireworks for Christmas.

Joe Thanks · Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Dudleyville

Joe Thanks · Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Dudleyville

CD problems - invest ina DVD burner and 4.7 gig disc can hold about 30 albums at high bit rate - AT LEAST 30 albums.

I'm bringing 0 Cds and a handful of Dvds of MP3's made up from my collection. Burning some now since I've less than a month to go. It makes travel that much less painful.

Burn your CD's onto DVD-R or mail them to yourself.

Cheers,

Joe

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