Brand New Explorer II @ about S$5k

[seiko.citizen]

wow......... that means that I would be broke very fast. But does ISO counts as VCD?

[116520]

I heard that in Singapore, the fine for each pirated VCD/DVD is $1000 if you're caught in possession....

[seiko.citizen]

I aint no saint as I said. I also have bought pasar malam vcd, dvd from up north and hk over the years. Bought prada haversack and lv wallets, bags from korea, rl and armani shirts and jeans from bkk, etc...Since 911, random checks have been stepped up, so no more. Also recently I heard some horror stories about some ppl caught at causeway or 2nd link with pirated dvd recently and slapped with very hefty fine. And it better not be porno dvd man. That's not the scary part, apparently when you're caught, the customs will contact police immediately while you're still at customs, go to your home and search your premises for more pirated stuff. It's not funny man. I can't verify this but I'm never going to take the risk man.

Have been a good boy for some time now

my mate from KL told me that those in possession of pirated software got stopped at SLS and fined on the spot!

aiyah... if looking for blue movies, just go to tuas/geylang have already. I maken in food court also got CMM offer me and when i was at my factory, the CMM also come and offer myself and staff.

as for software just use torrents

but i do wonder if the pirated software is on my laptop, is it considered illigal by customs, since it was on my laptop to start with, furthermore the laptop was purchased in sg.

somemore my passport always got problems one, cannot read, so must go thru manual clearance, if carry too many disc wait kenna by customs and call police to turn up at my uncle's house or grandma's house

[maverick95]

Am no saint either

i bring them in all the time. just chuck'em in my laptop bag and no even a second look. of course no cigs, it is as good as trafficking narcotics.

even my computer 99.997% pirated software (cept windows xp - no choice) also never check, coming in/out s'pore and even european countries.

as for counterfeit clothing, i also once had like 10x LV purse (oleh oleh) and straight thru customs in oz too. Of course there was a warning on possession blah blah blah, but still carry no worries.

I aint no saint as I said. I also have bought pasar malam vcd, dvd from up north and hk over the years. Bought prada haversack and lv wallets, bags from korea, rl and armani shirts and jeans from bkk, etc...Since 911, random checks have been stepped up, so no more. Also recently I heard some horror stories about some ppl caught at causeway or 2nd link with pirated dvd recently and slapped with very hefty fine. And it better not be porno dvd man. That's not the scary part, apparently when you're caught, the customs will contact police immediately while you're still at customs, go to your home and search your premises for more pirated stuff. It's not funny man. I can't verify this but I'm never going to take the risk man.

Have been a good boy for some time now

[seiko.citizen]

oz no prob with fake lv... only eu i think will kanna by customs...

erm yr company using any pirated microsoft software or not arr...?

i call microsoft and we split 50-50 after i collect the reward?

EU i once (by mistake) wore an amarni tie also no worries.

as for pirated software. personal use pirated, business use original , in business no difference if i use original, i just pass the cost onto consumers. , so the real loser in this aspect is the consumer, who got to pay for my license

But in all honestly, I recently started to turn my co software to open source (linux/openoffice/etc)

[ricnas1]

i bring them in all the time. just chuck'em in my laptop bag and no even a second look. of course no cigs, it is as good as trafficking narcotics.

even my computer 99.997% pirated software (cept windows xp - no choice) also never check, coming in/out s'pore and even european countries.

as for counterfeit clothing, i also once had like 10x LV purse (oleh oleh) and straight thru customs in oz too. Of course there was a warning on possession blah blah blah, but still carry no worries.

oz no prob with fake lv... only eu i think will kanna by customs...

erm yr company using any pirated microsoft software or not arr...?

i call microsoft and we split 50-50 after i collect the reward?

[seiko.citizen]

Er sorry, but I hope no bros has been caught with pirate vcds (or dvds these days) in your car coming back from our friendly neighbouring country, you will see where the law stands very quickly You may say pirated dvds and software are different, but it's whether the law wants to act or not in the case of consumer buying fake goods.

i bring them in all the time. just chuck'em in my laptop bag and no even a second look. of course no cigs, it is as good as trafficking narcotics.

even my computer 99.997% pirated software (cept windows xp - no choice) also never check, coming in/out s'pore and even european countries.

as for counterfeit clothing, i also once had like 10x LV purse (oleh oleh) and straight thru customs in oz too. Of course there was a warning on possession blah blah blah, but still carry no worries.

[Oceanklassik]

True, very true..

[maverick95]

If I am not wrong, there is no law yet (or at least being actively enforced) to punish the consumer. So far, only the 'distributors' are "wacked" by local authorities. But who knows if the laws may become active on consumers in future .

Er sorry, but I hope no bros has been caught with pirate vcds (or dvds these days) in your car coming back from our friendly neighbouring country, you will see where the law stands very quickly You may say pirated dvds and software are different, but it's whether the law wants to act or not in the case of consumer buying fake goods.

[Oceanklassik]

If I am not wrong, there is no law yet (or at least being actively enforced) to punish the consumer. So far, only the 'distributors' are "wacked" by local authorities. But who knows if the laws may become active on consumers in future .

[maverick95]

Why shld te buyer run ?! The one selling fakes shld run (IMO). The buyer commits no crime; the seller(of fakes) does. If I ever get my hands on a fakes seller...

bro, you're wrong. seller and buyer are commiting a crime.

on the other hand, willing buyer willing seller. if seller not passing off fake as real, and buyer wants to buy, both willing parties. So if you ll, wallop both the seller and the buyer.

[Oceanklassik]

Buyer should run....so that u dun get ur carrot head chopped.

The 1 selling dun need to run....so wad if u can catch 1 person....u cannot catch all 1. So the main thing is to educate the consumers so they do not fall into the trap.

As the Chinese saying goes, "SA YI JING BAI" (English = kill one; warn many).

[seiko.citizen]

those who want to buy from the mentioned webby, you might as well send the $$$ to me

[Darkangel]

Why shld te buyer run ?! The one selling fakes shld run (IMO). The buyer commits no crime; the seller(of fakes) does. If I ever get my hands on a fakes seller...

Buyer should run....so that u dun get ur carrot head chopped.

The 1 selling dun need to run....so wad if u can catch 1 person....u cannot catch all 1. So the main thing is to educate the consumers so they do not fall into the trap.

[Oceanklassik]

Heh thks! Will find time to read tonite? Cheers!