I'm off on holiday tomorrow to Orlando so I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me what amount of shopping I'm allowed to bring back. The HMCE website appears to say it's only ?145, is that right?
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To be honest with you it's very rare they check unless you're clearly bringing back loads of stuff. I went to the US a while ago and came back with a GBA and several games for my PS2 and since it all fitted inside my suit case there was no mention of it, although that was before 9/11 so they might be more strict on checking bags now, but I'm sure as long as it doesn't look as if you bringing back loads to sell they won't do much.
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I came back from New York 1 week+ ago with about $600 worth of stuff, no problem. Me and my friends were having a good laugh at the big line of people waiting to pay extra money for what they'd already bought, what a lovely coming home present
If you DO get searched, remember to have removed the shrink wrap from anything. That way you can tell them you already owned it and took it with you.
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I've yet to see anyone in customs to even speak to the last few times I've come back - felt decidedly silly for not buying more.
Fortunately the same was the case when I had a suitcase full of laserdiscs a few years back, too. Although I'd paid a pittance for them in any case, as DVD was around and everyone was being silly enough to ditch their Criterion box set of SE7EN, Criterion Spinal Tap, CAV Aladdin etc.
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Originally posted by midFortunately the same was the case when I had a suitcase full of laserdiscs a few years back, too. Although I'd paid a pittance for them in any case, as DVD was around and everyone was being silly enough to ditch their Criterion box set of SE7EN, Criterion Spinal Tap, CAV Aladdin etc.
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