Customs question

[Mathew R Taylor]

Hey all - I am travelling home for Christmas, and I want to bring my own supplies while I'm there, as well as possibly bring stuff up for family and friends..... I am concerned that I will have a problem at the border however (crossing by car - Likely 1,000 Islands bridge crossing). My question is: Is it better to:

a) Bring my own stuff, and my gifts (under $60 over)
b) Order from a Yank supplier that I know, and have them ship up north (and just bring bare mins with me)
c) Order from a Canadian supplier, and coordinate shipment to arrive at my parents house for my arrival (and just bring bare mins with me)
d) Stop being a worry wort, and not stress this at all?

Any info would be appreciated!!

Mathew

 

[Can_supplier]

Crossing the boarder with a reasonable amount of personal supplies hasn't been a problem for me. I recommend that you keep your supplies out of sight, but not hidden in strange places. E-juice in your shaving kit, and your PV in your luggage, would be a reasonable place to put them. Don't openly vape at the boarder. Most likely they aren't even going to look through your personal stuff, and they certainly aren't going to ask if you have vapeing supplies with you. This works for me crossing both ways.

If you want to cover all your bases, mail some supplies to your parents place well before you leave. Gift wrapping for Christmas might be an idea… Make sure they get them. Worst comes to worse there, your supplies will be stopped in the mail and returned to your US residence.

Doing that its 99.999% certain you will be vapeing at Christmas.

 

[Mathew R Taylor]

Good deal, I appreciate the advice, thanks!

 

[bornagainst]

Just keep in mind the 100 ml limit they have on planes. I've had NO issue flying to Dublin, Chicago and Vegas by carrying a few small bottles packed in a ziplock with my batteries carried seperate.

You'll be vaping on a plane in no time.

 

[Mathew R Taylor]

Excellent - I hope land Customs are as good as air Customs. Thanks bornagainst, I appreciate it!

 

[bornagainst]

I stressed out when I flew first. In my carry on I had a small tube of toothpaste, a tiny bottle of mouthwash and a tiny bottle of eliquid each sealed in their own ziplock bag, and then sealed in a bigger ziplock. That's what they are looking for, that protocol is followed.

In the front zipper of my knapsack had a few ego batteries, cones and a few LR attys. No hassles whatsoever.

You can carry any additional supplies in the luggage you check onto the plane. I am sure you will have no probs and will be vaping like a champ.