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by objclxt 4514 days ago
I would guess the main problem with your idea is that unless you can find a way to cover customs logistics you are effectively encouraging people to break the law. How will you cover people needing to pay import duty and taxes on the goods they are bringing into the country?
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Good point. What if it is restricted to items bought in duty-free shops? Eg a nice scotch bought in a duty-free for a friend. Is that still encouraging to break the law? [serious question]
Works for AirBnB and Uber. "We avoid taxes, and pass the savings on to you!" is panning out as a pretty solid business model.