I have a feeling it is easier to source the drugs.
The idea of watches being used as collateral is somewhat sickening. And does tend to make one question why some people feel that is the only way to get ahead in this world.
I must admit, I only recently realised how high end watches were perfect cross border money moving devices. If you can buy a Richard Mille in cash for say 500k in one province, get on a plane and sell it (legitimately) in another province for more or less the same price, without raising much suspicion, you can see why those high value pieces are in demand. Watches are excellent, highly portable money moving devices. At the high value end anyway.
I must admit, I only recently realised how high end watches were perfect cross border money moving devices. If you can buy a Richard Mille in cash for say 500k in one province, get on a plane and sell it (legitimately) in another province for more or less the same price, without raising much suspicion, you can see why those high value pieces are in demand. Watches are excellent, highly portable money moving devices. At the high value end anyway.
I must admit, I only recently realised how high end watches were perfect cross border money moving devices.
Penny for your thoughts on this, via Sky News…
https://news.sky.com/story/selling-...nd-some-victims-fear-for-their-lives-12894716
The article does feature Paul Thorpe who is a bit of a geezer and mainly looks to build the Paul Thorpe brand.
I did meet him at a London watch show (we all survived the travel unscathed) and he was a fun and friendly character.
Paul Thorpe was one of the UK's leading and most established independent watch dealers. Now retired, he is a full time Watch Journalist, Vlogger and is ……
Wasn't he the guy who pulled a big forum scam?
