Crossing the border with Juice and PV

[inkedcanadian]

I am taking a trip down south soon and obviously want to take my PV but now i'm second guessing it.

Anyone have any experience with searches at the border (US or Canada side) and anything being confiscated?

I'm pretty sure there is a law that says no nicotine can be imported in to Canada but does that include bottles for personal use?

Just would be real ...... if everything got taken.

Any advice is appreciated.. right now i'm thinking no...

 

[Vchick]

Inked,
I did see a thread recently on this, please see;
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...watch-your-stuff-when-crossing-us-border.html

Hope this helps!
Vchick

 

[inkedcanadian]

Blah. Stolen pv. Nice.

Guess ill be smoking this trip

 

[HawtAngel]

I would pick up a disposable 510 or two from Jack and bring a little juice and hope for the best.

 

[rachelcoffe]

Blah. Stolen pv. Nice.

Guess ill be smoking this trip

Inked, please noooooo!

I looked at that thread & it appears to me to be an isolated incident, very much so. Certainly no call for you to even dream of picking up a dirty analog.

You're going down by car...right? If you're really really concerned, just keep your battery on your person - in your pocket, inside your wallet, hell even in your underwear if you really want to keep it safe etc (might want to wrap it in bubblewrap first). To the best of my understanding, border guards do not stop every car & then order everyone to step out of the car, empty their pockets, walk through metal detectors, then stand somewhere else out of view of their car, while their car is given a lengthy strip-search.

Generally, they just ask you a few routine questions, glance at your ID, and wave you on through. The border wouldn't be able to function practically if they started asking every travelling driver to stop, exit their vehicles & empty their pockets or what not. So please relax. You won't have any problems traveling by car.

 

[bornagainst]

I was just flying, and to be honest, it was NO big deal.

As long as your liquids are sealed in a ziplock bag, and your batteries are seperate (i would frown upon carrying a big battery mod on your carryon), you'll be fine.

For the plane, I brought 2 x charged batteries and 2 prefilled cartos for the flight, and not even a blink with security.

 

[viktor]

come on people, inked is just looking for an excuse to smoke

 

[inkedcanadian]

Hmm ok.

Yea, i'll be driving. I've been pulled over and searched all 3 times i've came back into Canada from other US trips... while it was nothing to worry about at the time, the PV is new to me.

I haven't been flying in awhile but my experiences with border guards have been nothing but .......s. Those guys seem to act like they treat people like .... just because they are doing their job.

Hell they rummaged through our damn cereal boxes and cookie bags with bare hands the last time. Felt like telling them to just throw it out if they are going to do that to all to our food.

I've got a 5v Saber that i'm in love with now but am not sure how well that would work.

Figure i'll take two ego batts , two atties and a couple 5ml bottles marked with just the flavor.

 

[smokum]

Last time I crossed I brought two standard 510 batts and a car lighter charger, along with a PCC. I left it in plain view with my I-pod (so it all looks associated), and just kept my juice in two unmarked (except flavor) bottles in the glove box along with another 510 battery and plug in charger). NOTHING HIDDEN or deliberately concealed.

I had no issues myself, BUT, I'm also slightly older, short haired, look people in the eye when conversing, and a calm placid attitude when needed.

I think, as mentioned, its hit and miss of being the odd car out if searched, as well as being dependant on how you portray yourself. I went through with the attitude I was doing nothing wrong (which I wasn't) and no guilty conscience. I also have no past border/law issues on record.

I felt I could afford to lose those cheaper items, but just wouldn't take a chance a losing a prized and expensive mod (although I personally don't think it should matter with my Fistpak since its nothing more than a modified power pak).

VapeOn,
Greg

 

[Vchick]

Inked,
I hope your trips goes well, I didn't want to be an alarmist or anything, but didn't want you to lose any precious cargo and as luck would have it I had just seen that thread and wanted to give ya a heads up.

This new obsession has me thinking about "what if" if you know what I mean? Guess now we're all busy trying to be boy scouts by always being prepared!! I know that if something dies/disappears I can't run to wally world or anything for my newest pastime.. I hope you have a great time and let us know how it goes! Vicki

 

[bornagainst]

I'm also slightly older....

Slightly?

*ducks and runs*

 

[smokum]

Ya..... well........ uhhnn....... at least my hairline is where it's SUPPOSED to be so nyeeaaaa !

 

[FreeFlow]

Me and my friends were strip searched coming into Canada from the US. Very unpleasant... and it was a 3 hour ordeal. I would just bring stuff I could live without if I got searched.

 

[inkedcanadian]

As expected entering the US I could have smuggled a trunk load of dope and he didn't bother to ask more than 2 questions.

I'm expecting entry back to Canada to be the issue as I HAVE been searched before. Unfortunately I'm not the most innocent looking with my shaved head, big beard and covered with tattoos and piercings lol

I just brought 2 ego batts and a couple 5ml juice bottles marked with flavor. No big deal if there is a problem.

 

[Fitdiculous]

hope it goes well dude... I'm flying to Europe in a less than a week myself and I'm a bit concerned... 2 weeks is a long time... I know there are threads here that talk about e-cigs and travel.. gotta dig those up.. good thing you didn't bring your SaberT. That thing looks like a frickin baseball bat!

 

[FreeFlow]

Baislrey just put up a good vid about ecig travel. Check the video review section if you'd like to see it.

 

[Fitdiculous]

FF, thanks for the link... if anyone doesn't want to search for it that video is here

Much like Inked, I would imagine coming back to Canada I'll get more of a hassle no?

 

[Pav]

Wow. So many horror stories. I drive over the Detroit-Windsor border and the Sarnia one sometimes and never had a prob at all (i'm totally jinxing myself right?). Brought all my vape stuff and no problems.

I always do the following.

Roll all windows down

Remove sunglasses.

Have passports ready.

Look agent in the eye and give a relaxed greeting.

Have exact itinerary and be ready to answer any questions about your trip (destination, length of stay, purpose of trip).

I usually have more hassles coming back to the States than going into Canada. Just try and stop me from vaping after I have my poutine!

And as far as I know (I'm speculating here) you don't have to say the PV is a tobacco product when they ask if you're bringing in tobacco. And how would they know if there is nic in your juice?

Have a good trip. I say bring the stuff (regardless of the stolen PV story).