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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (10789)	7/23/1999 10:19:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 62549

Your shoe story reminds me of how a shoe store in Chile got around the heavy import duties on foreign shoes. The store owner visited Europe and arranged the shoes to be shipped to Chile in two shipments. One shipment, containing only right shoes was sent to a northern Chile port. The left shoes were sent to a southern port. The merchant didn't claim the shoes when they arrived. In time, the customs officials put the shipment up for auction. The store owner sent a representative to the north port while he went to the south port to bid on the shoes. Naturally, a shipment of shoes fitting only one foot would sell at auction for next to nothing. The custom duties were paid, based on the auction price: Next to nothing too. Once the two shipments were united at the store, the merchant could sell the shoes in pairs at an exceptionally good price, since import duties were avoided. Cheers, PW.