Airport Luggage.

[martek]

Hi Guy's
Can anybody please let me know how clever Airport Security is.
What i mean is, i intend to buy lots while out in Florida.
Have to take advantage of the current dollar exchange rate.
As we are a family of 4 going in 6 weeks, if we take light luggage out( Nearly empty suitcases[msneek] ).[msnoo][msnwink]
Will Security know this when we return with full luggage.
Or am i overly worried.[msnembarrased]
Any help much appreciated.[msncool]
Kind Regards David.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I don't think anyone should advise you to break the law. Anything over your limits needs to be declared to customs when you come back to the UK.

[eclipsed]

We always travel with hand luggage and buy a holdhall to bring goodies back.We got a brilliant bag at WalMart for $18.

[mizzy]

this might help

http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_36473.asp

Mizzy

[martek]

We will be flying in and out of Gatwick.
Can anybody enlighten me as to maximum weight allowances.
Regards David.

[steph_goodrum]

David
That will vary depending on the airline you are travelling with. What John is referring to is not the wieght but the fact that your duty free allowance is £145 per person so if you spend more than that the goods need to be declared and duty paid on them. If you were to buy something like a camcorder at the equivalent of £300 however you would pay duty on the whole £300 not £300-£145.

Of course we all know where to buy the bargains so get an awful lot for our £145.

[ShirleyD]

I often take half empty suitcases to Florida...or buy new ones in Wal Mart [msnsmile2] But as John says, you should keep within your customs allowance

[Kazzie]

Me too, just dont go overboard with the buying[msnwink]

Karen

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ShirleyD
I often take half empty suitcases to Florida...or buy new ones in Wal Mart [msnsmile2] But as John says, you should keep within your customs allowance
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[Mo Green]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ShirleyD
I often take half empty suitcases to Florida...or buy new ones in Wal Mart [msnsmile2] But as John says, you should keep within your customs allowance
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Or take a case full of clothes/ items you no longer use and take it to your nearest Goodwill Store when you reach Florida.

http://www.goodwill.org/page/guest/a...operate/donate

That way you are helping those less fortunate as well as the American economy[msnwink]

[Nikki D]

I always take a small amount of clothes and my smaller case inside my big empty case and come back rather heavy. I just always take of the tags as its normally clothes for my daughter anyway. I dont think I know anyone who has ever stayed within the limit of what they should bring back. It's cheap were getting fantastic rates on our money. How can you not over spend. [msnsmile2] I just flew with my travel in premier gold my luggage weight was 30lb.