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"Available at: Airports, Ships, etc. What I think: As you know, my husband and I were just on a cruise to the Southern Caribbean. And here&amp;#039;s a lesson I learned about deals that just might not be deals. While strolling on the ship, we saw a sign that said &amp;quot;save over 35% on single malt scotch&amp;quot; and decided that would make a great gift for a dear friend who adores the stuff, but never buys it for himself. At those savings, we decided to buy two - and as a bonus, got a free bottle of gin. Even better, right?  The guy in the store reminded us to pack the liquor since we couldn&amp;#039;t carry it onto the plane. No problem, but the bag was awfully heavy - all our clothes, shoes and toiletries -- plus 3 bottles of liquor and 2 bottles of vanilla. As I watched my husband struggle, all I could think about was how glad I was the suitcase was on wheels. Unpacking after our trip I noticed a red tag on our luggage that said &amp;quot;heavy&amp;quot; and the number &amp;quot;52&amp;quot; on the other side. Being curious, I went online at Jet Blue and found bags over 50 lbs. can carry a penalty of $50.  So, the &amp;quot;35% savings&amp;quot; that amounted to $7 or $8 a bottle, could have ended up costing $50 for 2 lbs. (all of it liquor) that put us over the 50 lb. limit. Fortunately, the woman at the check-in counter didn&amp;#039;t assess any fee, but she could have. On further checking, American, United, Delta and Northwest all have similar policies. So a word of caution: if you plan to buy liquor outside the states, it&amp;#039;s far better to buy it at the airport at one of the duty-free shops once you get past security. You&amp;#039;ll have the inconvenience of carrying it onboard, but you won&amp;#039;t be penalized for overweight luggage! Probably last time I ever buy anything as bulky and heavy as bottles of liquor. Next time my friends will get a magnet or a t-shirt! P.S. Had a terrific cruise. Visited Grenada, Dominica, St. Maarten and Barbados. Great islands and a wonderfully relaxing vacation. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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