Comments on: a PSA http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/ ...and does other crafty things too. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meredith http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-831039 Meredith Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:23:53 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-831039 It will be harsh getting searched for the next 7 years, but it's not as if you were intending to be dis-honest in the first place. Oh, and I wouldn't follow Manon's advice, that's called smuggling and will get you more than 7 years of being searched by customs. It will be harsh getting searched for the next 7 years, but it’s not as if you were intending to be dis-honest in the first place.

Oh, and I wouldn’t follow Manon’s advice, that’s called smuggling and will get you more than 7 years of being searched by customs.

]]> By: duni http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-830803 duni Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:03:50 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-830803 my friend is also on the blacklist, although he won't tell us what he did. i always wanted to know what it would take to get on the list. now i know- yarn smuggling. ;) enjoy that drink. my friend is also on the blacklist, although he won’t tell us what he did. i always wanted to know what it would take to get on the list. now i know- yarn smuggling. ;) enjoy that drink.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-830785 Elizabeth Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:29:25 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-830785 Okay, now that SUCKS. Because, what, all that yarn just violated NAFTA or something? Pfft. Okay, now that SUCKS. Because, what, all that yarn just violated NAFTA or something? Pfft.

]]> By: Seanna Lea http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-830767 Seanna Lea Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:39:41 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-830767 I get searched almost every time I travel. I think they pick me, because I have a largish carryon bag. The last time I had been at the airport for a few hours knitting and then they searched me. It's like they couldn't believe I would have my entire trips worth of clothes and sundries in the one bag. (My one Toronto trip was also marred by customs, who seemed unwilling to believe I was a US citizen who was carrying some yarn as her only declared items.) I get searched almost every time I travel. I think they pick me, because I have a largish carryon bag. The last time I had been at the airport for a few hours knitting and then they searched me. It’s like they couldn’t believe I would have my entire trips worth of clothes and sundries in the one bag. (My one Toronto trip was also marred by customs, who seemed unwilling to believe I was a US citizen who was carrying some yarn as her only declared items.)

]]> By: Marie http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-830763 Marie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-830763 I am paranoid about being caught - I always declare everything - how good of you to share your cautionary tale - Elizabeth's comment contains most helpful insights as well! I am paranoid about being caught – I always declare everything – how good of you to share your cautionary tale – Elizabeth’s comment contains most helpful insights as well!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/a-psa/comment-page-1/#comment-830762 Elizabeth Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-830762 I feel your pain, but as a former Canadian immigration lawyer who has lived in both Ottawa and Washington,DC, I must regretfully tell you that this is an example of a case where the average person fails to weigh the risks and costs carefully. As tempting as it is to fail to declare purchases, the legal consequences can be scarily harsh. Same goes for drinking and driving, by the way. On the bright side, you weren't actually charged with anything, so you won't be at risk of being denied entry to the U.S. in the future. I'm looking forward to seeing what you brought back. I feel your pain, but as a former Canadian immigration lawyer who has lived in both Ottawa and Washington,DC, I must regretfully tell you that this is an example of a case where the average person fails to weigh the risks and costs carefully. As tempting as it is to fail to declare purchases, the legal consequences can be scarily harsh. Same goes for drinking and driving, by the way. On the bright side, you weren’t actually charged with anything, so you won’t be at risk of being denied entry to the U.S. in the future. I’m looking forward to seeing what you brought back.

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