The Ring

Crazy4Cali says on Dec 21, 2004, 09:51:

I hate to be obvious... ...but what about in your carry-on bag in a box like you would get from the jewlery store (and then put in some non-descript box like soap or underwear or something? The X-ray will show it for what it is. Security won't say anything about it if it doesn't look suspicious.

Only you know it's in there so if you don't act like you're carrying a fortune in your luggage no one else will know. But don't let it out of your sight and don't go on and on telling every person you sit next to about how you are going to Colombia to propose and how you're going to give your fiance a great big diamond.

In other words, use your head and be cool.

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Lionheart says on Dec 21, 2004, 10:14:

put it in your carry-on I have transported stuff like that several times, and only was asked to open the little box once, because the x-ray didn't fully show the ring-form. Same for a necklace. Once in the plane you can put it in your pocket to be safe. The short time it is in your carry-on for passing security I see no big risk of it getting stolen. Another safe place is a belly-belt.

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lpdiver says on Dec 22, 2004, 18:26:

I too brought a ring to Colombia I carried mine in my pocket with change. It wasn't a wedding ring though. We bought ours in Colombia at a very much better price than could be had in the good old USA.

something to think about

Tony

"cook some rice!"

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RolaParaTodaLaVida says on Dec 25, 2004, 21:27:

DONT TAKE YOUR RING what are you nuts!
i have visited my family in Bogota and there is no way i was taking my ring. i also recently visited the Dominican Republic and again no way!
My uncle and I were walking in the city of Bogota and some guy kept on following...we would move to the next store and there he would be...so we went into the store and waited until finally he left. We had to of stayed at that store for a good 30 minutes. What did he want? My uncles watch. Right after that he took it off.
The lady at the store said its not the right idea to wear anything valuable. Its just not worth it.
And you want to wear it hanging on your necklace! What you want to make it even easier for who ever to rip it off!

Bottom line...when I was back home I knew exactly where my ring was and I lived through not wearing my ring for two weeks! I think you will too...or will you rather take it...loose it or have it stolen and then get back home and say "I should have"

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