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Are you coming from USA to Medellin soon?

I am looking for someone travelling from USA to Medellin soon (next 4 weeks), who in return for a a fee ($25?), would bring some small articles with them which I could collect from their Medellin address. (eg. books/ipod). These are articles I would have posted to their US address (so they need to be there for at least a 8 day period for me to organise delivery). I know there are commercial ways to do this, but one generally pays an import tax when using professional courier companies, whereas items accompanied by a traveller are not taxed.

By Hugfrancis on Aug 24, 2008, 15:08 in Friendly Talkzone.

Sonny says on Aug 24, 2008, 17:58:

It is close to being against the law also. To carry something belonging to another

Just taking life easy. I worked hard for it and deserve it and now doing it.

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Papi de Alejo says on Aug 24, 2008, 18:41:

I don't think that there's any law against carrying something that belongs to someone else. It might be stupid, but I can't see it as illegal. But if the person carrying the items knows for sure what the items are and packs them themselves in their suitcases, I don't see the problem.

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Sonny says on Aug 24, 2008, 19:28:

then maybe you can help this person out for $25.00

Just taking life easy. I worked hard for it and deserve it and now doing it.

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nbenjamin says on Aug 24, 2008, 21:22:

I am going from LAX to MDE, Saturday at 1 a.m. Carry "stuff" for you, for $ 25.00? If it is not brand new stuff (i.e., dont order stuff to my house) but your family/friends are packing some stuff - you can send it over to my house - and I will throw it in my bag. And you can keep the 25.00...

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 24, 2008, 23:35:

No, it is not illegal to carry somebody elses shit. They ask you about that in the airport - because YOU are responsible for the shit if it is contraband. Feel free to carry somebody elses IPod.

nbenjamin offered what I was thinking ... I would take the stuff for free - 'cause I am selfish and get off on helping people out. Hug - you might offer him a beer though.

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