Can we take.....

**louisehj** · 13-03-2010, 22:42

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[msnsmile]

**peterB** · 13-03-2010, 22:44

You would bring this to Florida to save $ 10 and run the risk ob trouble at customs ? Mmm I would reconsider.

**fiona** · 13-03-2010, 22:49

You can take teabags and washing tablets, not sugar and don't think cereal, someone will confirm the last!

**mfairhurst** · 13-03-2010, 22:52

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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**christhear** · 13-03-2010, 22:52

We always take cereal as we find the American cereal far to sugary.

**dawn burley** · 13-03-2010, 23:05

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: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[msnsmile]
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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

**E. Cosgrove** · 14-03-2010, 10:22

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!

**CERICROWLEY** · 14-03-2010, 11:01

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.

**Madabouttigger** · 14-03-2010, 13:09

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: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.
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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.