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Hi Brides:

 

From what I just read I decided to print in Spanish a paper that I will include in the bags should we need it. Stating that this is not for resale but instead for our wedding.

 

Secondly, it appears if we get a green light grab the largest of the bags with the most stuff and get out of there quickly.

 

Have cash on hand. 100.00 and a baggage guy might just get all of our stuff through.

 

Have all Receipts for each item and make sure they do not exceed 300.00.

 

Separate bulk items into different suitcases/and persons as to not trigger suspension of bag...especially as it goes through security.

 

If any of you have any other ideas please post, especially those more recent brides as I'm sure things change often in Puerto Vallarta customs.

 

TY....

 

Today is Sept 11, GOD BLESS THOSE WE LOST.

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Kashmira - thank you for the thread. :)

Kate - how did that work getting through customs with that amt of wedding
inventory?

TY
It was fine. We grabbed a dude with a cart and he walked us straight to the xray machine. The guy there asked what was in the boxes and I told him. He also asked how much it was worth - I said $250 and that I had receipts. He didn't even ask to see them, just said ok. We got the green light and busted through.
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Ok, i'm nervous about this customs situation. We will be going through Cancun in about 2 weeks. Anyone have any suggestions? We don't have that much stuff, and we can split it between 6 of us. Any of you do your shopping after you got to Cancun? Medicines and such for OOT bags?

Anything will help my nerves at this point!

thanks to all!

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Ok, i'm nervous about this customs situation. We will be going through Cancun in about 2 weeks. Anyone have any suggestions? We don't have that much stuff, and we can split it between 6 of us. Any of you do your shopping after you got to Cancun? Medicines and such for OOT bags?
Anything will help my nerves at this point!
thanks to all!

I don't know if this helps you or not, but there is a walmart, costco, and sam's club in PDC/Cancun. We went to walmart when we were down there for a site visit and they had everything you could need. The only thing is, you need a car and some time to get it all together!
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Hi Brides:

From what I just read I decided to print in Spanish a paper that I will include in the bags should we need it. Stating that this is not for resale but instead for our wedding.

Secondly, it appears if we get a green light grab the largest of the bags with the most stuff and get out of there quickly.

Have cash on hand. 100.00 and a baggage guy might just get all of our stuff through.

Have all Receipts for each item and make sure they do not exceed 300.00.

Separate bulk items into different suitcases/and persons as to not trigger suspension of bag...especially as it goes through security.

If any of you have any other ideas please post, especially those more recent brides as I'm sure things change often in Puerto Vallarta customs.

TY....

Today is Sept 11, GOD BLESS THOSE WE LOST.
Hi! I like the letter idea written in Spanish.... Do you already have one written? If not, where and how are you going to translate the letter? I'm leaving next week, and think this is a wonderful idea.
Thanks in advance!
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Keep all your receipts, separate between friends and family members and try to make all your items look as though they are 'used' - that is, remove all price tags and stickers. If you bring in an entire suitcase of packaged items, they will assume that you are bringing them into the country to sell for profit and will want to tax you on them.

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Hi this is what I typed on a regular computer letter size paper.

 

Este artículos no es para la reventa. Estos artículos son para el (last name)

boda.

 

 

 

These items are not for resale. They are for the (last name) wedding.

 

 

I have them in every bag items are being packed. If they open our bags this letter will be in there for them to read in Spanish.

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Hi this is what I typed on a regular computer letter size paper.

Este artículos no es para la reventa. Estos artículos son para el (last name)
boda.



These items are not for resale. They are for the (last name) wedding.


I have them in every bag items are being packed. If they open our bags this letter will be in there for them to read in Spanish.
thank you so much!!!!! I am going to print these tomorrow for all of our bags!!!
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