Leaving tomorrow and want to bring back some Cruzan

ncsupharmacist · Post by **ncsupharmacist** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:59 am

End of the honeymoon is tomorrow

We had an amazing time!!

Just wondering what is the best way to buy/transport some rum back to the mainland. We are flying back USAir. We haven't bought anything yet but were planning on 3 or 4 750mL bottoms of Cruzan for the family... Can we purchase duty-free at the airport before we leave? And would this need to occur before or after customs? And should we check or carry on?

Thank you!! This forum has been an invaluable tool for the decision-making on our trip!

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:17 am

Buy it after you've gone through TSA check. The liquor store is in the waiting lounge. They'll box it for you and I'm pretty sure you have to carry it on.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:19 am

Yes, carry on the box they pack up for you in airport, after customs.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:43 am

So glad you had a great time

As the others have said, buy once you are in the terminal and you can carry it on with you. If you buy before you have to check it as luggage as it is (obviously) over the 3oz "rule". You can take 6 bottles each back

Pia

Capn Dan and Ruby · Post by **Capn Dan and Ruby** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:07 pm

Any one know the current price at the airport? We can get it here, but if it is cheep enough to go through the hastle it might be worth it.

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:27 pm

I want to say 11.99 a bottle when we came through last week.

Oh, and **waves hi** you!

Capn Dan and Ruby · Post by **Capn Dan and Ruby** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:34 pm

Hi to you all too Libby

, we pay that here, don't think I will haul it home.

mit43 · Post by **mit43** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:45 pm

Um....Your local NC ABC store?

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:13 pm

I buy it in town and check it on the plane the weren't charging for it in Jan.

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:34 pm

The price at the airport seemed high to me. Not worth bothering with it. Seems I remember it being way less in the BVI's. Anyone know if it is cheaper on Tortola? That's where I thought I saw it for less than $10, but maybe I'm delusional

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:40 pm

I also had a few friends who just wanted a could little souvenirs so I would buy the baby bottles from St John Spice and put them in my ziplock bag as 3 1/2 ounce products and never once got stopped!

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:30 pm

EagleRayLover wrote:I also had a few friends who just wanted a could little souvenirs so I would buy the baby bottles from St John Spice and put them in my ziplock bag as 3 1/2 ounce products and never once got stopped!

I bought the box of assorted mini bottles at St John Spice to bring back for my son, threw it in my carry on just in it's box and it went through without a problem. I like that little sample box because you get flavors in there that we don't have here. The box was $14

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:02 am

michigan girls wrote:
EagleRayLover wrote:I also had a few friends who just wanted a could little souvenirs so I would buy the baby bottles from St John Spice and put them in my ziplock bag as 3 1/2 ounce products and never once got stopped!
I bought the box of assorted mini bottles at St John Spice to bring back for my son, threw it in my carry on just in it's box and it went through without a problem. I like that little sample box because you get flavors in there that we don't have here. The box was $14

Note to self: Must seek out "assorted mini bottles" on next trip.

cjroyer · Post by **cjroyer** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:18 am

We pay $14.99 at home for 750 ML. The bottles in the airport were 11.99 but a full liter so your getting more rum. They box it up and let you carry it right on the plane.

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:18 pm

ski2play wrote: Note to self: Must seek out "assorted mini bottles" on next trip.

Here's the link in their online store - not that you can buy it online, but at least you'll know what the box looks like when you're there

http://store.stjohnspice.com/products/C ... il%29.html

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