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Subject: Re: Brits Flocking To NYC... Posted on: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:17:44 +0000

Pan wrote:
> "dismum" wrote in message
> news:215927fb93fee2fd29b20187fffc2b8d@localhost.talkabouttravelling.com...
>
>>It certainly is great shopping in the states especially if you are a Brit
>>but the only drawback is that we are only allowed to take £145 worth of
>>goods in total into the UK so if you get stopped at customs and have to
>>pay the duty or even excess baggage at the airport it somehow takes the
>>gilt off it !
>>
>
>
> Take the tags off the clothing and say you brought it with you :)
>
>
If only it was that easy! If they even suspect that you're lying they're
quite capable of asking you to prove it, right down to demanding
receipts for any items that look fairly new, and that includes stuff you
took with you.