Happy Camper wrote:
> "Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
> news:3625qnF4s8ko2U1@individual.net...
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>>Pan wrote:
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>>>"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 !
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
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>
> 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!!
>
Me too. They operate a system of selective scrutiny. They're there, even
if you don't see them. |