sheriff wrote:Most of the Chinese(and other foreigners) who are buying with cash are not money launderers or people that have "illicit funds",
they are people like you and me looking to invest money in a stable economy. I find that article is highly biased.
So, ahem, what's the basis or data or article to substantiate your assertion?
Well, I've been to China few times on business and found it to be one of the most corrupt place to do business where the new religion is making lot of money often thru illegal means. Granted customs officer in India also demanded $100 bill bribe from me but that was truly an exception by a crook. My ABC (American born Chinese) friend who spent few years working for Taiwanese owned electronic factory told me pretty outrageous stories of corruption from cooks (they claim they received 10 bags of rice when only 5 bags were received and envelope containing the money worth the other 5 bags is slipped in), Purchasing dept ran by friends and family member in cahoots, KTV/sauna payoffs of booze and women peddling oldest profession (quite common apparently), etc. Well I did my share of sauna after big lunch and KTV actions after elaborate dinner... 
And those from mainland buying up the storm here are not those who played by the rule but rather recipients of favors thru government bureaucrats. Talk to ordinary mainlander and their dream is to come to the land of milk and honey MeiGuo which translates to beautiful country. And yeah only those with connection to convert RMB to USD/HKD and visa from US can come to US.
PS - the most memorable moment in China was when my colleague and I went to Lohu train station right across the border from HK in Shenzhen side to buy fake Class A Rolex and these 2 young touts were trying to sell us Microsoft softwares. Well we pulled our wallet out and flashed our business cards and I swear these touts ran away like bat out of hell! 
Dukey wrote:
PS - the most memorable moment in China was when my colleague and I went to Lohu train station right across the border from HK in Shenzhen side to buy fake Class A Rolex and these 2 young touts were trying to sell us Microsoft softwares. Well we pulled our wallet out and flashed our business cards and I swear these touts ran away like bat out of hell!
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So you are there to buy a fake Rolex, and then you complain about software abuses? Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?
sheriff wrote:Dukey wrote:
PS - the most memorable moment in China was when my colleague and I went to Lohu train station right across the border from HK in Shenzhen side to buy fake Class A Rolex and these 2 young touts were trying to sell us Microsoft softwares. Well we pulled our wallet out and flashed our business cards and I swear these touts ran away like bat out of hell!
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So you are there to buy a fake Rolex, and then you complain about software abuses? Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?
Dude, did I complain about piracy issue? No - just a story about being approached by touts touting counterfeit Microsoft softwares which I don't need since I got them free or at drastic discount at company store, and even to this day as Alumni with store priviege of up to $600 per year just like the FTEs.
Oh BTW I bought it for colleagues and friends as I haven't worn watches since getting the cell phone decade plus ago.
Dukey wrote:
sheriff wrote:Dukey wrote:
PS - the most memorable moment in China was when my colleague and I went to Lohu train station right across the border from HK in Shenzhen side to buy fake Class A Rolex and these 2 young touts were trying to sell us Microsoft softwares. Well we pulled our wallet out and flashed our business cards and I swear these touts ran away like bat out of hell!
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So you are there to buy a fake Rolex, and then you complain about software abuses? Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?
Dude, did I complain about piracy issue? No - just a story about being approached by touts touting counterfeit Microsoft softwares which I don't need since I got them free or at drastic discount at company store, and even to this day as Alumni with store priviege of up to $600 per year just like the FTEs.
Oh BTW I bought it for colleagues and friends as I haven't worn watches since getting the cell phone decade plus ago.
I need the Microsoft Office 2010-13. Any deal somewhere?
(I am broke!).
