So my friend sends me his unused items from the US which were old CDs of sample pack give aways and the rest he got for free. It was just 4 pieces and even one of it was labeled "sampler." We all know those things are just teasers for the full sound pack that comes free in some stuff you buy or given away in stores.
Anyway, since those were all free things he got, he decided to just declare at least an amount of $20. It was stated clearly on it. When the customs official opened it, she suddenly decided to cost everything at $50!
I asked and was trying to find out why it was suddenly raised to $50 and I was given the most stupid answer...
me: Ma'am why was it upgraded to 50 when all these are give away items to start with?
CUSTOMS: (while holding the Drum and Bass sample pack) Sir, this is one of a kind. Can't you see? Drum! Bass! see? You can't get that here.
me: (wow)
I had no choice but to pay what she was asking for and to top things off, when she left me and went back to her "office," the employee assigned for release suddenly comes up to me and whispers, "how much did she ask? Aren't those just CDs? Why did she cost it at $50?!" I then told her that those were just samplers and giveaways and she shakes her head with a disgusted look in her face about how the customs inspector dealt with my items and just said "charge to experience nalang, sir" with an apologetic look.
A lot of people know me as a very patriotic person but the corruption and greed of people in the govt really can be something.
Cy
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