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On a slow boat from China.. (It's in!!!)
TPB:
--- Quote from: Singapura on June 21, 2008, 10:47:25 am ---
my cab is now stuck at customs because they think it's a gambling device. I knew they shouldn't have put in that coin box :badmood:
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Hopefully the 1xxx-in-1 board installed inside your cab, doesn't have any Slot Machine ROM's, ala one-armed bandits ?
Otherwise, you may be kissing goodbye to your cab ...
And a lucky Customs Official shall have a nice addition to his lounge-room, courtesy of the Impounded Goods department. :o
TPB:
--- Quote from: Singapura on June 16, 2008, 08:40:21 pm ---
... that's where the rip-off starts! The expenses include such things as "forklift fee" of $40, a "load off fee" of $10, a "paper fee" of $25 and so forth. All in all the distance from the harbor to my apartment is almost $400!
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Regarding the detention of your cab by Customs, on their suspicion it's a "Gambling Device" ...
Did you forget to pay the " Grease Palms of Customs Officials Fee " ? ???
Oh, hang on, that's right ... Singapore's a respectable S.E. Asian country like Hong Kong, isn't it ... it doesn't have corruption embedded in the daily workings of its Government departments.
If you had instead imported your cab. into nearby Jakarta, a little grease may have helped to expedite the process. ;)
Singapura:
I know all about the Indonesian "below the table" fees, I got married in that country.... (Un)fortunately, Singapore is supposed to be the least corrupt country in SE Asia. Officially at least :angel:
grantspain:
bit too late for you but if anyone ever imports a cab kit into a country that has strong gambling laws then make sure there is no coin handling system with it,we have strong laws here in andalucia but as long as there is no coin mech then i am o.k-cash box door is a service door for where you keep the schems and manuals
Singapura:
Customs seems to have granted a permit so my cab is coming in tomorrow. Must be the two casino's they're building that makes them easier on the gambling :cheers:
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