I collect watches and have loved some of the fakes I have seen threw out different market places here in Thailand.

I'm sure you wouldn't have a problem going back threw the airport with one watch, but what if I wanted to take back per say, 10-20 watches?

What's the risk?

Is there a risk in mailing them?

If you are stopped and inspected by customs in your home country you may have them confiscated even though you are within the allowed monetary declaration.

There is a huge risk with trying to get fake watches, clothes, bags, electronics etc. through customes, definitely in all European countries, but assumingly the same in Canada / USA.

It is a copyright infringement and not only the goods will be confiscated and destroyed later, but you as the buyer will be seen as a partner to the crime and will receive a hefty fine.

In Italy - just one example - buying fake sunglasses / bags from street vendors does carry a fine of up to 2'000 Euros for the buyer!

There's a real risk your arm might turn green.

Mac

A risk you may get a slap ! by whoever you sell them too when they turn green/black stop working and have to be thrown away within 6 months or sooner.

Customs won't usually bother you over one fake watch, but if you take 10-20 they will regard you as a dealer, and be much tougher.

A risk you may get a slap ! by whoever you sell them too when they turn green/black stop working and have to be thrown away within 6 months or sooner.

Well,my gold rolex bought in KL 3 years ago for 10 GBP is working well

Mail them to yourself, even better a willing friend or a maildrop.

No proof as to who sent it, it'll just get confiscated and destroyed.

A few in your luggage also no problem, past 3-4 I reckon courting trouble.

Discussion of counterfeit watches would fall under the category of illegal activities:

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