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Posted By: rumcpl

Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:04 PM

Wife and I will be visiting OB shortly for a few weeks.
She'd like to bring a certain "toy" but is afraid they'd discover it at customs and it would be embarrassing. Any ideas?
Posted By: JohnB

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:19 PM

Wow thought I was on another board for a minute.
There are a couple of stores in SXM that sell that stuff. One is in Simpson Bay called Treasure chest or something like that
Posted By: truant2

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:22 PM

Don't pack it on carryon
Posted By: WayneH

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:23 PM

They can 'discover' it all they want but it isn't illegal nor can they confiscate it for any reason. You won't be the first people to be traveling with 'items'. They have seen them many times before. Don't worry about any embarrassment. Also, you will have no customs until you return to the United States. Have fun. Wayne <><
Posted By: gd1147

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:24 PM

This pic is from one of our trips, it is a store in Simpson bay area. http://imgur.com/WFdecFN Has a url of the store and phone number.
Posted By: JohnB

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:34 PM

box or chest I get confused! That's the place
Posted By: bigbobthib

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 05:47 PM

Box definitly <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/noevil.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: candj

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 07:00 PM

Just put it in the suitcase. It is a legal item and is not a problem.
Posted By: rastamojo7

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 07:02 PM

Bring it with you. My guess is that every third piece of luggage has something similar in it.
Posted By: lina

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 07:03 PM

JUST SAYIN.. they did take mine out of my carry on, just to inspect it, but did not confiscate. so it was somewhat embarrassing.
Posted By: turqwater

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 08:37 PM

take the batteries out before packing.
Posted By: sail2wind

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 10:06 PM

touchy subject, somewhat of a double entendre <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Langford3733

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 10:22 PM

The place is a the Toy Box. One in Simpsons Bay and one in Philipsburg.
Posted By: candu

Re: Touchy subject - 02/24/2015 10:59 PM

Concerned that 50 Shades of Grey item will turn your wife into 50 shades of red?
Posted By: Dansc

Re: Touchy subject - 02/25/2015 02:01 AM

Who cares let them all go home and wish their wife was into whatever. Have fun, life is too short
Posted By: timmycs

Re: Touchy subject - 02/25/2015 10:18 AM

We bring a couple of toys every trip (carry on)
No big deal

If they inspect, still no big deal. Nothing they haven't seen before, or probably use themselves
Posted By: Pan

Re: Touchy subject - 02/25/2015 11:52 AM

If discovered she won't be asked if the trip is for business or pleasure <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Sandy471

Re: Touchy subject - 02/25/2015 07:30 PM

If you do take the batteries out make sure you put some tape over the contacts to protect them from shorting out and overheating. I believe there is some rule about having loose or not properly packaged batteries in the TSA guidelines. I have used the blue masking tape used for paint trim work because I found you can reuse it on the return trip.
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