I hope those custom ladies don't stop me this time.

[Craig123]

shake-down - "a thorough search".

Don't make it more than intended.

[Rob]

shakedown - "an act of swindling someone or extorting money."

[Craig123]

Hmmm......... more than one definition. To be less ambiguous, I should have said. "People generally don't look forward to thorough searches." I apologize.

[Accompong]

As Cap says, "Everything I bring down is for personal use". It can't be held against me (because of old age) that I sometimes forget to bring it back!

Seriously, I agree that any baggage suspected of containing dutiable items should be searched and charged as appropriate.

I send barrels down and they all go through that same process. This is the only way that the government can get a benefit from cheaper goods shipped into the country and help the Jamaican businesses compete with the rest of the world.

I don't necessarily like it but I do understand why they need to do this plus it does screen out some illegal items like seeds, weapons etc..

Peace and Guidance