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Hi all,

I want a high-powered (150mW to 200mW) green pen style laser but I live in Australia. I don't want to build my own because I have shaky hands and poor soldering skills. Is anyone able to get them into the country? I guess if it's absolutely necessary in order to get it through customs, I could do some construction myself... PM me :)
 





Talk to Sawt al Hurriyah perhaps? (or is he US only?)

He has a laser shipment forwarding service thread in the Group Buys forum.
 
I live in the US. I would give up lasers for life for the ability to see the bright beautiful center of the Milky Way like you can in Australia. I understand on a dark night the Milky Way will cast a shadow its so bright down under. ;)
 
I always wondered this. When we refer to you as "down under," do you refer to us as "up over?"
 
Th0ughts said:
I always wondered this. When we refer to you as "down under," do you refer to us as "up over?"
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Not really. Only when taking the piss. Actually, even then we normally don't.

Taking the piss means "stirring you up", which means to poke fun at. For example, if you're a 70 year old woman and I start talking to you in a typical exaggerated crazy old grandma voice about the war and the price of tea, then I would be "taking the piss".

Also, the word "Aussie" is pronounced "ozzy", not "ossy".
 
I ship to a guy who has a hell of a time with customs. When shipping a modular laser I ship the head and base separately. On the customs declaration I put "broken inspection light". What do you think? Maybe the "ozzy" customs have an electronics/laser expert with nothing to do buy figure out how to power up the head of a "broken inspection light". I respect the law but that law SUCKS! >:(
 
I know. Typical government answer to a problem. Just ban them. Wankers.

It's the losers who point them at aircraft who should be punished. FFS! F*cking government!

Maybe I could apply for a permit. There are legitimate reasons for having these things and some of them are the exact reason I want a high-powered laser pointer.

Actually, I just had a thought: this place just down the road from me might be able to import them. They would be able to justify it, if it's part of their business.
 
I heard that the fine for importing illegal lasers was ~$400,000 + 10 years in prison. That's probably a worse case scenario, but is it worth the risk?

Inmate: I killed a family of 4, what are you in for?
You: I imported some lasers.
Inmate: You my bitch now.
 
Hi all, I am in Australia also (bundaberg queensland). I recently emailed the local cop shop regarding the laws with laser pointers and they told me it is not illegal for me to have posession of a laser pointer. Its just what I do with it that could get me into trouble for assault etc.

This is relatively good news, at least we wont get charged for having them.

I have two green modules in their way from 0-like. They should get through.
 
The problem, greenzx9r, is that you cannot import them. Modules are okay. Complete pointers aren't.


PayPal have totally fagged me, so I cant even buy stuff from jay or anyone else any more >:(. PAYPAL = stupid^2
 
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