how to get airsoft guns from HK back home?

Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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how to get airsoft guns from HK back home?

Hey guys, im going to HK in november, havent been back in ages. Im thinking while im there i could buy a nice arsenal of airsoft guns and bring them back for my collection. Anyone familiar with rules and regulations? I know i wnot be able to bring them back in my luggage right? you guys know how hard/easy it is to ship them back? How much would that cost me? Is it even worth it?

Thanks for any help/ideas.

BTW, while on topic, any other toys i need to make sure i buy when im in HK? Any cool places i should try to visit? It's been a while so im not up to date on whats there anymore.

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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just put them in your carry on, and stick a couple in your waistband
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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u can bring them over.... but if u get stopped in customs they will take them away from you if they have tradmarks on them.... thats my understanding... u might be able to go to redwolf in HK and have them ship it home for u?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Might want to dip the barrel in orange paint that's easy to remove. Other than that, I got nothing.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
just put them in your carry on, and stick a couple in your waistband
Screw that. Just walk into the airport terminal brandishing them all
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Just send it back to the U.S. by surface shipping. That's what I do when I get some airsoft guns from Japan. Works for me everytime.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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i bought my airsoft guns from japan and just had them shipped with the fast delivery wtv its called express priority or something it got here in 24 hours i **** u not and it cost like 25 bux
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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take it apart and put it in 2 different bags. as long as the xray cant tell its a gun or any types of weapon. not every bag is going to get checked
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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shove them up your keester
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wimprezax06
take it apart and put it in 2 different bags. as long as the xray cant tell its a gun or any types of weapon. not every bag is going to get checked
The overseas airport security isn't a joke. I had some trouble bringing stuff over from Japan. They X-rayed my baggage when I checked in at Narita and also when I landed at SFO. The U.S. Customs officers were pretty uptight until I pull out my badge and L.E.O. ID to calm things down.
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shove them up your keester
ahahahahha
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BrokenArrow..
The overseas airport security isn't a joke. I had some trouble bringing stuff over from Japan. They X-rayed my baggage when I checked in at Narita and also when I landed at SFO. The U.S. Customs officers were pretty uptight until I pull out my badge and L.E.O. ID to calm things down.
badge and L.E.O. ID?
i'm interested in getting some airsoft guns too from japan
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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badge and L.E.O. ID?
i'm interested in getting some airsoft guns too from japan
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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so to the guys who ship guns back from japan. did you have to remove the trademarks and stuff? thats the most important part to me. i want all the logo/brand goodness to be intact for my collection.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BrokenArrow..
The overseas airport security isn't a joke. I had some trouble bringing stuff over from Japan. They X-rayed my baggage when I checked in at Narita and also when I landed at SFO. The U.S. Customs officers were pretty uptight until I pull out my badge and L.E.O. ID to calm things down.
what department are you in?
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