OOh are you going to Florida, could you just get me !

[Guest]

I can understand your point of view however, I am the opposite. I have a modest shopping list for other people and am very excited to be shopping for others. I even offered on the dibb asking for anyone needing anything, LOL!

[Guest]

We are not going until next may and already have been asked for a fair few bits.

I am happy to pick up bits and bobs but not go on a major expedition to find stuff

Luckily though it is mainly peanut butter m & M's and hersheys hugs n kisses. I wonder how many packs I can get in one case!

[Jaybeez]

Last time we went a friend of my Mums asked us to buy a bottle of certain St Ives body lotion out there. We looked in Walgreens & Publix, but couldn't find the one she wanted. When we told her, instead of saying never mind, we got 'you can't have been looking properly' :angry: . That's the last time I try to help someone.

[Clare]

I normally buy a couple of 'smallish' things for friends if asked but this time I've decided not to - the allowance is so miniscule I'm not going to waste any of it!

[Guest]

Got to admit it drives me crazy when people ask... i've had neighbours ask for timberland boots... baby clothes etc etc... you want cheap American shopping...then go book your own holiday

[jheaton]

just been for 3 weeks and took 2 extra empty suitcases on the way out for my 2 DD's shopping list
managed to bring back

1 pair Timberlands
1 pair Converse
various T-shirts

6 large packets chips ahoy cookies(double choc)

and 8 (yes eight!) boxes of lucky charm cereal

took the lucky charms out of their boxes-god knows what the customs would have thought if they'd searched me!

[brody-maddison]

Originally Posted by Jaybeez

Last time we went a friend of my Mums asked us to buy a bottle of certain St Ives body lotion out there. We looked in Walgreens & Publix, but couldn't find the one she wanted. When we told her, instead of saying never mind, we got 'you can't have been looking properly' :angry: . That's the last time I try to help someone.

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I would've said well I couldn't be bothered looking hard because I was too busy enjoying MY holiday so next time go yourself, you $%^&*

[eblondie26]

I so know this problem! Ive been asked by several people to get them things. To make it worse they haven't offered any money and have just said...bring me back a bargain! They have even told me how much room I will have in my case and how few clothes I must take!

[Guest]

70 kilos or not I am keeping it all to myself. Just politely say no room sorry.

[coombsyl]

I don't usually mind bringing little things that are easy to find but there is nothing more annoying than spending ages trawling shops for something particular someone wants.

I just say now "well if I see one on my travels I will get it but I can't promise". I also say that if it takes me over my allowance, they may have to repay me the customs charge if I get caught!