Chinese Smugglers Use Zip Lines to Import iPads, iPhones

[Marcus Yam]

Faster than FedEx.

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[NuclearShadow]

I am a bit amazed at this being illegal in the first place. Seeing how both Hong Kong and Shenzhen are both a part of China. I know it tends to be against the law to buy from one nation for cheaper smuggle the goods and and sell it for more. But not being able to do it within the same nation is news to me.

 

[nevertell]

It's amazing that just 50 iphones and 50 ipads are worth so much.

 

[kriswitak]

Sam Fisher seems to have found a more profitable business than making video games.

 

[outlw6669]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]I am a bit amazed at this being illegal in the first place. Seeing how both Hong Kong and Shenzhen are both a part of China. I know it tends to be against the law to buy from one nation for cheaper smuggle the goods and and sell it for more. But not being able to do it within the same nation is news to me.[/citation]
To put it in another perspective, Michigan has a $2/pack tax on cigarettes.
Indiana, on the other hand, only has a $0.995/pack tax on cigarettes.
Therefor, it would be quite a bit cheaper for gas stations to buy a van load of smokes in Indiana, truck them into Michigan and sell them for the same price.

What makes this illegal is that these taxes/pack are a State sales tax.
By paying less taxes in Indiana and NO taxes in Michigan, you Are breaking the law.
I believe the same scenario is applying here as, to my understanding, Hong Kong is a special region in China with special government and tax practices.

 

[molo9000]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]I am a bit amazed at this being illegal in the first place. Seeing how both Hong Kong and Shenzhen are both a part of China. I know it tends to be against the law to buy from one nation for cheaper smuggle the goods and and sell it for more. But not being able to do it within the same nation is news to me.[/citation]

You should brush up on your history.
Hong Kong is virtually an autonomous country with it's own laws, passports, currency, etc.

 

[rantoc]

So they need more landfill in China, nothing wrong with that!

 

[garyshome]

Funny the largest Pirate Country in the world busting smugglers?

 

[lp231]

[citation][nom]molo9000[/nom]You should brush up on your history.Hong Kong is virtually an autonomous country with it's own laws, passports, currency, etc.[/citation]

I think they're law is similar to that of England since England had Hong Kong for so many years.
They gave HK back to China a years ago. Is that right?

 

[mianmian]

[citation][nom]lp231[/nom]I think they're law is similar to that of England since England had Hong Kong for so many years.They gave HK back to China a years ago. Is that right?[/citation]
That's more than 10 years ago. But indeed Hong Kong is a very special region that a normal chines need to obtain a special permit to travel there.

 

[black1blue]

People are still buying the Chinese Ipads and Iphone that is why they make it more.

http/black1blue.blogspot.com/2011/07/alienware-m18x.html

 

[JohnnyMash]

The shipping is free - via crossbow and an overhead catenary wire

 

[custodian-1]

[citation][nom]outlw6669[/nom]To put it in another perspective, Michigan has a $2/pack tax on cigarettes.Indiana, on the other hand, only has a $0.995/pack tax on cigarettes.Therefor, it would be quite a bit cheaper for gas stations to buy a van load of smokes in Indiana, truck them into Michigan and sell them for the same price.What makes this illegal is that these taxes/pack are a State sales tax.By paying less taxes in Indiana and NO taxes in Michigan, you Are breaking the law.I believe the same scenario is applying here as, to my understanding, Hong Kong is a special region in China with special government and tax practices.[/citation]

Transporting cigarettes over the ten cartons (for personal use) is breaking federal law. People get arrested for it all the time especially near the Indian reservations where there is no tax.

 

[jojesa]

Geniuses.
That could be a good business model between NJ (3% tax) and NYC (8.9% tax), over the Hudson river . No fuel to waste.

 

[Au_equus]

[citation][nom]greghome[/nom]1997, Hong Kong is under the protection of the People's Liberation Army and considered a part of China, but is a Special Administration Area by law, the British had Hong Kong for exactly 100 years and there are some changes over the years, mostly to due with the Chinese sovereignty over those wittle islands[/citation]
correction 150yrs, after the 1st and 2nd opium wars. I've been to HK several times since the change over, not much has changed on the average street scene. a somewhat democratic system exists there and I've even seen the falun gong hold demonstrations in kowloon. although mainland chinese need special permits to enter HK, citizens of HK are not held to such restrictions. but the irony here is just too sad

 

[Computerrock1]

Anything with an "i" posted more than 5 times attracts these dam scammers

 

[gokanis]

[citation][nom]computerrock1[/nom]Anything with an "i" posted more than 5 times attracts these dam scammers[/citation]

i i i i i and i .......... looks for spam

 

[SoiledBottom]

The criminals were sentenced to 5 yrs hard labor at the Foxconn factory...just about a death sentence

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Sounds like something in a Hollywood action movie.

 

[KingArcher]

50 iPad 2 + 50 iPhone4 = $ 46,583
50 X + 50 Y = $46,583

Solve for X and Y