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Eve
Gambia
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 Posted - 11 Apr 2007 : 22:29:29
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custom officer, are they working for themselves or the Gambia govt. 
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2007 : 22:44:49
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| In my experience self interest rules. For example I was bringing in mobile phones for teachers in the villages. This was so they could keep intouch with their family and discuss things with other local teachers. I explained that as I came through customs. I said I have been donated the phones and will be giving them away. They still pressed me for money. I didnt have any spare money. So they insisited in taking a phone. That is even before I got into the country. No wonder some people are put off helping!! |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 11 Apr 2007 : 22:59:45
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It seems most if not all conspire to get as much money as possible at the end of the day. I have observed that they are mostly interested in knowing how many cell phones you brought so that they can get a bribe.  |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2007 : 13:35:40
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definately self interest.
also why do gambia experience charge tourist tax 5.00 pounds, i thought that had stopped, does this money go to the gambian government. |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2007 : 21:32:36
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| Why custom they can get fix prices to their taxes? as you going for holidays they tried to keep something for you, the last time i been, i took 2 DVD's for my family as a gift, a custom officer asked me if am having DVD's, i answer yes, i got 2, and he asked me to pay D2000, for it, i asked him why should i pay for it, he said for the tax, and i said i should paid for the present i bought for my family 2, he told me, then is ok give me D1700 then, i was surprised and i looked for change and i give him D1700, then i went up to the door, i realize that he didn't gave me my recipe, i went back to asked him my recipe, he was anger with me and throw the money i gave him on the table and said to me that i have to pay more then, if i needed a recipe, i was not feeling good, as am with my husband and i was ashamed, in my own country, i just pay him and wait for my recipe, he gave me the recipe, and i went home, i was explaining the matter and i took out the recipe, was D1000 in it. |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2007 : 21:44:44
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Originally posted by jambo
definately self interest.
also why do gambia experience charge tourist tax 5.00 pounds, i thought that had stopped, does this money go to the gambian government.
Not just tourist paying, they asked me to paid the last time i been, i told them am not going to pay tax to enter in my country, they asked my husband alone to paid. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Apr 2007 : 22:58:14
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Ironically when I arrived in Gambia I had two mobile phones and I declared them. Even before the Custom officer tried anything I told him that I paid for them once and I ain't paying for them again. I had no problem. In fact on the way back a custom officer exchanged e-mail addresses with me. Different strokes for different folks it just goes to show that everyones experience is different.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2007 : 19:27:56
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| i do not have a problem paying the tax in gambia, at leaset it is in the country but to pay it to does anyone know were it goes, how much is collected. on my next trip it is included, does the gambian government give them an invoice, it might not amount to much but these small amounts could help the economy |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 25 Apr 2007 : 02:15:51
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| Jambo, have a great holiday,enjoy the people and the country accept Gambia as Gambia,things are not perfect that's for sure!!! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2007 : 21:01:52
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| WE should not accept Gambia as Gambia but try to change HER for better that's what every good citizen should do. |
There is no god but Allah |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2007 : 21:08:43
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| To help the economy of the gambia, no problem, for that you ask for your recipe always. |
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toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 00:15:49
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Originally posted by LEMON TIME
WE should not accept Gambia as Gambia but try to change HER for better that's what every good citizen should do.
Your words are quite correct,but at this time not an option. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 21:04:28
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| Only time will tell,we dont rest till our Gambia is change for the best,Bag of cement D300 eh ehh ehhh,SAF NAA. |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2007 : 18:46:17
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Well i send a big boxes to gambia and i paid 350e for it, was just a medicin for gambia hospital to help.
if you can find whose people making those deal, might be better, maybe, i like to sent things with them, b'cos it's save and you won't pay again in the gambia. am thinking to buy cements here, as it's more cheaper than gambia. |
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