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louisehj
United Kingdom
2 Posts
Joined: 23 May 2009
Status: offline |  Posted - 13 Mar 2010 : 18:42:13  
| We are off to florida at the end of this month. We went 2 years ago and are staying in the same villa. Last time we ended up buying a huge bag of sugar, a large bottle of laundry detergent etc. Obviously with the pound being so weak against the dollar we were thinking of taking some things with us. The items we would be taking are teabags, sugar, cereal and washing tablets, would these be allowed?
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peterB
Netherlands
100 Posts
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Status: offline | Posted - 13 Mar 2010 : 18:44:01
| | You would bring this to Florida to save $ 10 and run the risk ob trouble at customs ? Mmm I would reconsider. |
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fiona
 United Kingdom
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christhear
 United Kingdom
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mfairhurst
 United Kingdom
3167 Posts
Joined: 07 May 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 13 Mar 2010 : 18:52:02
| There are DOLLAR shops in FLorida and you can buy a lot of things for 1 dollar eg : sweets , bottles of water , biscuits , cakes and much more the rest you can get from Walmart , Publics and Target so it is not worth the trouble with imagration .as said before .
MAUREEN
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dawn burley
 United Kingdom
689 Posts
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 13 Mar 2010 : 19:05:18
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Originally posted by louisehj
We are off to florida at the end of this month. We went 2 years ago and are staying in the same villa. Last time we ended up buying a huge bag of sugar, a large bottle of laundry detergent etc. Obviously with the pound being so weak against the dollar we were thinking of taking some things with us. The items we would be taking are teabags, sugar, cereal and washing tablets, would these be allowed?
Thanks in advance
We have taken all these things except sugar and just declare the food items on the customs form. Customs will probably take a look in your bags so try and place the food/cereal near the top. Obviously you can't take fresh foods or meat etc in but dry cereal (muesli, weetabix) has never been a problem for us. I hope that helps.
Dawn |
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-2003.aspx |
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E. Cosgrove
 United Kingdom
6364 Posts
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 07:22:39
| | You can buy a drum of sugar, much smaller than a bag and ideal for 2 weeks hol. We got one from Publix and it cost peanuts! |
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CERICROWLEY
 United Kingdom
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Madabouttigger
 United Kingdom
1291 Posts
Joined: 02 Jun 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 10:09:17
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Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
I would reconsider the washing tablets. although as you know the villa you are staying in. Its just that many of the homes have a twintub type washing machine, not the type we have in the UK and the water temp does not reach as high as it does in the UK, tablets may not dissove to well. The detergent you buy in the US is more often powder or liquid.
Mr M has dermatitis and can rect to different soap powders, so i usually take laundry tablets with me. I do buy the tumble dryer sheets whilst Im there. |
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Lyn
 United Kingdom
1112 Posts
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 12:57:05
| | I have taken my own tablets in the past and just crumble them into the tub, never had a problem. |
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SDJ
 United Kingdom
2515 Posts
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 21:25:19
| I always take cereal and have not put it on the form. I have had my cases searched more than enough and no one ever reprimanded me for not having put it on the form. We also take wash tablets and have no problems with them disolving.
Sandra |
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-3181.aspx |
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britprincess
United Kingdom
118 Posts
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 21:40:22
| I take washing powder 2 in 1 tablets aswell and crumble them into the machine they work fine plus they are easier to carry in your case rather than the loose powder stuff! I also take PG tips (cant beat a good cuppa...and im a huge coffee fan but i LOVE the choice of coffee in the states i always bring lots of their coffee home  ) |
Sarah |
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LL
United Kingdom
1314 Posts
Joined: 28 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 22:58:50
| | I have taken cereal, t bags, instant coffee, and dishwasher tablets, I don't take washing powder because they usually aren't automatic washing machines and the washing powder/liquid is really cheap and they do it in very small quantities although I tend to wash things most days so use quite a bit while we are away. |
Leslie
www.villasflorida.com/Villas/701.aspx |
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ukman
United Kingdom
147 Posts
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 09:45:13
| Personally I would reconsider bringing any of those things as the last thing you want to do is spend any undue time with the immigration people, you are only there for 2 weeks and in florida, every second, every minute is precious, plus you taking up space in suitcase.
Basically, we have been going to florida for such a long time, that we adapt to all things orlando, from the food to the weather, all part of the experience. |
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redsandy
United Kingdom
47 Posts
Joined: 18 Apr 2009
Status: online | Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 12:45:05
| | we have never taken anything and just bought once there. we found its not that expensive. I agree with the comments above, its not worth the hassle but if I had to take anything it would be teabags, can't beat a good brew. |
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sundowner
 United Kingdom
1704 Posts
Joined: 17 May 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 17:31:42
| I always take tea bags, Marmite and usually a couple of washing tablets for the first day, I also know of someone that takes their own dishwasher tabs as well.
As mentioned earlier, the dollar stores sell lots of things that are smaller than the supermarket sizes. Also if you go into the Walgreens, CVS and garage stores they tend to have smaller packs of everything too. |
Mary
www.villasflorida.com/florida-vacation-rental-3392.aspx
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dsv77
 United Kingdom
291 Posts
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 16:12:17
| You may find the villa you are going to has left you a small basket with items like these for the first few days, our managment team leave Some English T bags some nescafe coffee sticks, sugar sachets and whitener 3or4 dishwasher tabs and a mini pack of soap powder enough to do the first 2 washes.
I also agree just buy when you get there, in saying that I always take a small box of Scottish Blend T bags and no there T tastes the same |
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ujpest doza
United Kingdom
673 Posts
Joined: 23 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 16:47:14
| Last 2 places i've stayed at have been well stocked with coffee, tea bags, dishwasher powder, washing powder etc as the management company hasn't thrown them out when previous guests have left.
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Andrena
United Kingdom
1270 Posts
Joined: 14 Oct 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 20:31:36
| I just couldn't be bothered carrying all that sort of stuff with me. I have managed to buy PG tips tea and most of the other things that have been mentioned. When we were out last time, we needed to replenish the Cornflakes in the middle of the last week and found a small packet of Kellog's in Walgreen for $1. Food is cheaper than at home so why carry excess stuff with you.
Andrena |
www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-1398.aspx |
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Robert5988
United Kingdom
1871 Posts
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 22:03:45
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Food is cheaper than at home
It is WHAT? |
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SDJ
United Kingdom
2515 Posts
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 23:15:41
| It's not excess luggage for us as we leave our clothes at the villa. As we get things much cheaper for our pub/restaurant and we go for 6-8 weeks, it saves us a lot of dollars, especially with the rate so low.
I have to agree with Robert that food is certainly getting more expensive and is on par with UK prices.
Sandra |
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-3181.aspx |
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