and the prices he quoted, those are and were the prices of these rays before the ban. So giving him the benifit of the doubt,
Furcifer spoke to an old school, defunct importer, that has knowledge of the old prices, thinking that he can still get the same, and tried to impress this kid. Confused about where they're from, and with only incomplete knowledge, tries to make a complete story about how to cover up so customs doesn't recognize it on the invoice, etc...etc...
funny nonetheless