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Re: Beware of Austin Computers

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From: Steve Hodges
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:06
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Russell wrote:
> 
> As i understand it -

Your original email seemed to suggest your definition of grey market
included incorrectly declaring the value of goods to customs.

> > > **RUMOR ALERT**
> > >
> > > I think its called "Grey Import"
> > >
> > > Fill up a container full of cheap cheap parts in asian and send it over.
> > >
> > > Hmmm lets see we have a computer case.. lets declare its value to
> customs
> > > at $XX. What customs dont realise is the case either a) Complete system
> b)
> > > full of HDD's / RAM

Yep, just like that :-)

Steve
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