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One of my colleagues (the one I've failed to educate, the one who needs to take 3 pairs of shoes on an overnight to BRU) had a number of run ins on this, and has taken to doing a dated/timed photo of her bag, spread out on the bed, just before travel, by way of proof that she was indeed carrying an absurd amount of expensive shoes with her. Her theory is that "they" know we double our estimate, so they know to halve it. She sticks to her guns and says "here is my proof, may I see yours?"