Originally Posted by
gglave
I realize I broke a cardinal rule in interacting with customs by providing more information than what was specifically requested (I should have just said "no") but it seemed to speed up the process...
While I agree and try not to volunteer too much I'm always concerned answering with only a curt 'yes' or 'no' and nothing else risks annoying a surly customs officer having a bad day who could say you weren't being entirely forthcoming or cooperative.