"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
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> Pan wrote:
>> "dismum" wrote in message
>> news:215927fb93fee2fd29b20187fffc2b8d@localhost.talkabouttravelling.com...
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>>>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 !
>>>
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>> Take the tags off the clothing and say you brought it with you :)
>>
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> 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.
Ive been to the US over 20 times in the last 5 years from manchester and
london and havent ONCE even seena customs officer in the place on my
return!!
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