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Doubtful about backpackbang.

All it is going to take is a couple smuggling stings on the travelers, and then they will have the reputation as not being safe.

I mean, who wants to spend their vacation in a foreign prison, waiting for the consulate? Or risk losing their job for smuggling a couple hundred dollars?

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Seems like something wealthy people would be interested in.

Maybe that's why it stands out.

Do wealthy people need all the hassle to save a few hundred dollars on a Macbook?

maybe you want a fancy wine or a cuban cigar.

Maybe whatever you take along has a bunch of cocaine in it.

I'm a pretty experienced traveller and I do people all kinds of favours but I'm fairly picky about what I take across borders for others. As in: I get to inspect the item inside and out beforehand.

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