this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2025
40 points (100.0% liked)

askchapo

22954 readers
176 users here now

Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer ~~thought-provoking~~ questions.

Rules:

  1. Posts must ask a question.

  2. If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.

  3. Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.

  4. Try !feedback@hexbear.net if you're having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.

founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Now I'm not talking about smuggling anything illegal, I aim to keep my activities on this side of the border strictly legal. Not out of love for cops but as a defence against them harassing me. I'm thinking about things like "helping" Americans pay only $2000 for an iphone instead of $3000, that sort of thing. Any pointers, tips, ideas?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would try to cultivate a relationship with some type of independent business that makes bulk purchases of items where Canada has a regional production or trade advantage, but where no one will care about a grey market. so, not communication technology with license agreements. but probably stuff like storage devices and equipment.

smuggling is relational. it's about being a middleman, limiting your crossings, making them count (high volume) and using a contact on the other side to facilitate distribution.

off the top of my head, beyond the tech sector, I think maple syrup and maple syrup production related equipment could be something.

might be good to think of something that people will want regularly, so they have incentive to keep the relationship going and not burn you for some reward.

as your attorney, I advise against this because customs enforcement are the American gestapo and they are on one even more than usual.

Hockey equipment too....