In Reply to: and again: posted by Yaz on Friday, 20. August 2010 at 18:37 Bali Time:
most officials in Bali are thought of as willing to accept a small bribe if you break the law or rules,in fact most offenders wouldnt dare offer money but are actually asked for it?
I have never been asked to pay money to anyone as a bribe in Bali but have met some who have ( well they considered it a bribe)
We are used to fines being officially documented so handing over money to police or government officials that has not been documented is considered a bribe,and it more than likely is.
People would do the same at home if the gamble was worth the risk.
Rum Runners have been around and used for years,improvised from home containers before they were commonly sold as a product.
I have used them but wouldnt attempt it if the country i was going to had a ban on Alcohol,then it would be breaking the law.
Rum Runners are more common on cruises where the cruise company has banned BYO duty free alcohol under the guise of a safety issue and then sell as much as possible at close to fully taxed prices as soon as you board. The concisenesses of getting caught is confiscation.
The consequence in Bali are confiscation or a small bribe,the consequences in Australia is confiscation and a large fine.
False decelerations are very common and not just at airports! you only have to have a look at your own (in most cases)yearly tax return.