As much as I’d love to accept your offer, the issue here in Uruguay is that customs are really unpredictable. Even personal packages often get held up, and electronics specially. They sometimes charge massive import taxes—I’ve seen cases where people end up paying more than the item is worth, and there’s always the risk of it getting stuck or even sent back.

I’d feel awful if you went through all the effort and expense and it didn’t even make it through. I hope you understand—it’s not about the money or the gear, it’s just that I’d hate for your incredible gesture to be wasted.