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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by Roritharr on Sunday February 04, 2024 @07:45AM (#39249794)
That's why these services are usually provided by "expat services agencies" that do these things intransparently to your knowledge.
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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by brnt on Sunday February 04, 2024 @09:00AM (#39250242)
It's amazing how based on the label, people are fooled.

At least people in Vietnam don't kid themselves and call a bribe a bribe.

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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by mcculley on Sunday February 04, 2024 @03:14PM (#39253929)
Other common terms are “broker” or “agent”. I pay the agent. He deals with the local bureaucracy. He knows what things should cost.
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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by samstave on Sunday February 04, 2024 @03:18PM (#39253964)
AKA; ...'eeeeyyyyy, IgottaGuy..."
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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by mcculley on Sunday February 04, 2024 @03:54PM (#39254348)
In my experience, they are more professional. I engage with a firm who offers "customs brokerage" and "agent" services. They take care of any local payments necessary. I get a proper invoice that I pay with a wire transfer.
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Re:How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days by samstave on Monday February 05, 2024 @06:51PM (#39268839)
Yooz nedda'h gotta'h guy.. den, huz?
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