Oh, that reminds me the time my then girlfriend and me went to Paraguay to smuggle shit, some decade and half ago. One of the things that she wanted was a new gaming console, I also bought some PC pieces. Also some booze.
We crossed four government borders, as we went in a circle: Brazil, Paraguay (for smuggling), Argentina (to visit her family), Uruguay (“might as well do some sightseeing”), Brazil. And she was often tipsy while drinking. And yet in no moment we were stopped by customs, even if the BR/PY and PY/AR borders are often used for smuggling.
Welcome to Latin America! Nothing works in Latin America! But sometimes for your benefit. Yay!
Anyway I feel sorry for Tunisianon. Although… this is from /b/, isn’t it? Likely /b/ullshit.
Matriks404@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I find that green-text hard go believe. But let me go straight with this one - If I worked my ass to buy not only one PS5 but 2 and they got stolen or some other shit I’d probably never touch video games again and find some other hobby.
ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
The hacker known as Four Chan would never lie to us!
papalonian@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’ve got you tagged as “nobody trying to sleep with him” for some reason and I can’t remember why. This is like the 3rd time I’ve seen your name though. Maybe a DnD thing? Lol
Technus@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
Ironically I feel like PC parts would be easier to get. Just call it something generic on the customs declaration, they won’t know the difference. A corrupt customs official or post office worker isn’t gonna steal something if they’re not sure they’ll be able to fence it easily.
Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
GPU = Airconditioner part
Socsa@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I mean there are definitely PCs in Tunisia
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Shit I’d probably still be in jail for going apeshit at the airport
AlexisFR@jlai.lu 6 months ago
Also they can just go to France to get one.
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
That’s the most incredible thing to me : I have a hard time believing Anon couldn’t just go to France for a shopping spree. Do they even need a visa to come over for like a week or so? Then again that might be pretty expensive, depending on where they went.
Snowclone@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The issue is theft of mail, I knew people who would ship products in breakdown pieces to make them worthless to steal for this reason. He should have disassembled it, and put seperate pieces in seperate packages with random parts added in. If no one person deals with all packages at a time they won’t notice.
Kalladblog@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The burglar only having your best interests in mind and wants you to build a better future for yourself.