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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by gglave
Certainly not on the first leg, but presumably the OP will claim their luggage, clear customs in YOW and re-check their bag for the 2nd leg to YVR, in which case they can put the bottle in their checked bag for the second leg.
That's just what I'm wondering - do I pick up my bags in Ottawa and then move them to another belt somewhere?

That being said, I agree with cockroach - If I'm in the USA and checking a bag I usually just buy my booze at a liquor store and pack it. It's usually the same price as duty free, with greater selection and less hassle.
I don't know what the prices at Dulles will be like, but at LAS last month they were significantly cheaper than here in Virginia at the (monopoly) ABC.

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