Caribbean Cruise: Looking for Vanilla Beans

The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica
"StevenN2WJ" wrote in message
...
Dillon Pyron wrote in
:

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

StevenN2WJ wrote:

I wonder if you can legally bring back whole beans through customs??
Processed foods are ok, but plants or plant products are not. Now before
the flamers strike, I understand that a package of Vanilla beans could be
easily hidden in bagage, but would it be legal? You might want to check...
Just my 2 cents....

Yes, that's true. The Vanilla bean I got I used in Cozumel (we had a self
catering apartment.)




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Zuiderdam Sept 03 West Carib
veendam Feb 04 West Carib
Zaandam Nov 04 West Carib
Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


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StevenN2WJ wrote:

I wonder if you can legally bring back whole beans through customs??
Processed foods are ok, but plants or plant products are not. Now before
the flamers strike, I understand that a package of Vanilla beans could be
easily hidden in bagage, but would it be legal? You might want to check...
Just my 2 cents....

Yes, that's true. The Vanilla bean I got I used in Cozumel (we had a self
catering apartment.)




--
Veendam Feb 03 West Carib
Zuiderdam Sept 03 West Carib
veendam Feb 04 West Carib
Zaandam Nov 04 West Carib
Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


N2WJ 10-80M, CW, QRP/CW, QRPp/CW, and SSB for New DX lol

--
Julie
**********
Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

Will be interesting how long you keep those beans once you declare them as
you re-enter the US. Or are you going to conceal the fact that you are
smuggling illegal agricultural products into the US. We really need people
like you!!!

"Monica" wrote in message
...
The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica
"StevenN2WJ" wrote in message
...
Dillon Pyron wrote in
:

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back
to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

TO: Monica----
Those vanilla beans will surely be the most expensive beans you have ever
had once you try to smuggle them back to the US.. I truly hope they nail you
for your illegal scheme!!


"Juliana L Holm" wrote in message
...
StevenN2WJ wrote:

I wonder if you can legally bring back whole beans through customs??
Processed foods are ok, but plants or plant products are not. Now
before
the flamers strike, I understand that a package of Vanilla beans could
be
easily hidden in bagage, but would it be legal? You might want to
check...
Just my 2 cents....

Yes, that's true. The Vanilla bean I got I used in Cozumel (we had a self
catering apartment.)




--
Veendam Feb 03 West Carib
Zuiderdam Sept 03 West Carib
veendam Feb 04 West Carib
Zaandam Nov 04 West Carib
Westerdam 05 Eastern Carib
Veendam 05 South Carib


N2WJ 10-80M, CW, QRP/CW, QRPp/CW, and SSB for New DX lol

--
Julie
**********
Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

Some years ago (when I don't believe there were any restrictions), we bought
some spices from one of the islands. The products were neatly packaged in
glass jars with stoppers.

Unfortunately, after a few weeks, some little black thingies started
crawling around in the jars!! I assume that something hatched after we got
the spices home.

I know that you pay more to buy stuff in the supermarket here. But at
least it has been zapped or otherwise rid of vermin.

imd



"jsmith" wrote in message
news:1103034449.40997842dee109375830be9e5b9af293@s onicnews...
Will be interesting how long you keep those beans once you declare them as
you re-enter the US. Or are you going to conceal the fact that you are
smuggling illegal agricultural products into the US. We really need people
like you!!!

"Monica" wrote in message
...
The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica
"StevenN2WJ" wrote in message
...
Dillon Pyron wrote in
:

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back
to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

Some years ago (when I don't believe there were any restrictions), we bought
some spices from one of the islands. The products were neatly packaged in
glass jars with stoppers.

Unfortunately, after a few weeks, some little black thingies started
crawling around in the jars!! I assume that something hatched after we got
the spices home.

I know that you pay more to buy stuff in the supermarket here. But at
least it has been zapped or otherwise rid of vermin.

imd



"jsmith" wrote in message
news:1103034449.40997842dee109375830be9e5b9af293@s onicnews...
Will be interesting how long you keep those beans once you declare them as
you re-enter the US. Or are you going to conceal the fact that you are
smuggling illegal agricultural products into the US. We really need people
like you!!!

"Monica" wrote in message
...
The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica
"StevenN2WJ" wrote in message
...
Dillon Pyron wrote in
:

Thus spake out :


Was the vanilla very expensive,and were you allowed to bring it back
to
the states? I know it is costly here in south jersey.

Have you tried Penzey's for your vanilla beans? Vanilla beans aren't
cheap, but Penzey's really sells top notch spices, so at least you'll
be getting quality beans from them.
www. penzeys.com

Lee

Have you tried Penzey's for your vanilla beans? Vanilla beans aren't
cheap, but Penzey's really sells top notch spices, so at least you'll
be getting quality beans from them.
www. penzeys.com

Lee

Judd, do you have a reading comprehension problem or are you simply a
despicable troll...wait, I know...BOTH!
And, to all that might just be reading this thread for the first time, Judd
Williams (if that's his real name) hijacked the original subject line. My
original subject line read, "Caribbean Cruise: Looking for Vanilla Beans".
My two posts to this thread are below. Some people feel the need to go
around bashing others to feel good about themselves. jsmith/Judd Williams
is one of them. His mean spirited posts can be found all over usenet.
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Message #1 We'll be stopping in Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Grand
Cayman.
Vanilla beans are SO expensive here in the states and I haven't had any luck
fining good ones. Has anyone seen vanilla beans for sale in any of these
cities? Thanks,
Monica

Message #2 The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the
Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica


"jsmith" wrote in message
news:1103034449.40997842dee109375830be9e5b9af293@s onicnews...
Will be interesting how long you keep those beans once you declare them as
you re-enter the US. Or are you going to conceal the fact that you are
smuggling illegal agricultural products into the US. We really need people
like you!!!

"Monica" wrote in message
...
The vanilla beans I've bought here in the states (via the Internet) have
been packaged in a plastic vial with a rubber stopper.
Dang! I've got a few recipes that call for vanilla beans and was sure
hoping to be able to stock up while in the Caribbean.
Monica