Earlier today I watched Border Security: Canada and Border Security: Australia and I totally agree that they shouldn't let anyone unless they have the documentation, that and keep drugs off their countries but penalising people for buying goods abroad feels wrong, annoying and unfair. Customers already bought it so they shouldn't be charged for it yet again!
I personally have not yet flown outside European countries but like, if you buy a huge chunk of meat or just whatever products they usually let it pass, personal experience. For example; my parents when travelling back from Portugal to UK carry inside the luggage a ton of meat, some fish and cheese, plus wine. Sometimes also some magazines, games and so on. There are times it goes above 10 kilos but it still goes through anyway.
I get that they want residents to purchase the goods within their own countries but when others have it better and cheaper that's too good to pass.
Anyway, these shows are entertaining.
I personally have not yet flown outside European countries but like, if you buy a huge chunk of meat or just whatever products they usually let it pass, personal experience. For example; my parents when travelling back from Portugal to UK carry inside the luggage a ton of meat, some fish and cheese, plus wine. Sometimes also some magazines, games and so on. There are times it goes above 10 kilos but it still goes through anyway.
I get that they want residents to purchase the goods within their own countries but when others have it better and cheaper that's too good to pass.
Anyway, these shows are entertaining.