Customs Costs

Russ · 06-09-2008, 12:32

In General do Carribean Customs require Cash Money or will Credit Cards or US Checks work. Do I need to bring my Kugerands???

Russ

**Hud3** · 06-09-2008, 12:56

In the eastern Caribbean, local currency is preferred, although US dollars are generally accepted. Change will be in local currency. I've never seen anyone use credit cards, and as far as I know, US checks are not going to be accepted anywhere for anything.

imagine2frolic · 06-09-2008, 13:21

HECK, I don't even take checks at the muffler shop in Florida!........LOLOLOLOL

**Pblais** · 06-09-2008, 13:52

Cash means never having to say you are sorry!

Vasco · 06-09-2008, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hud3

Change will be in local currency.

That's better than US customs. They want the exact amount and won't take anything else. I think my last fee was $23. They wouldn't take $25 even when I said put the two bucks in some charity box. I knew better than to say put it in the coffee fund. Had to walk to a bank and get change.

06-09-2008, 12:32	#1
Russ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montpelier,VT Boat: Brewer 44' Steel Posts: 8	Customs Costs In General do Carribean Customs require Cash Money or will Credit Cards or US Checks work. Do I need to bring my Kugerands??? Russ

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Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380, The Belle of Virginia (now sold) Posts: 5,116 Images: 17	In the eastern Caribbean, local currency is preferred, although US dollars are generally accepted. Change will be in local currency. I've never seen anyone use credit cards, and as far as I know, US checks are not going to be accepted anywhere for anything. __________________ Hud Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives

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imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 3,400 Images: 114	HECK, I don't even take checks at the muffler shop in Florida!........LOLOLOLOL __________________ BORROWED! No single one of us is as smart as all of us! SAILING is not always a slick magazine cover!

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