Transporting Bling to Europe

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 08-05-2009, 08:19 AM

Guys/Gals, the time has come for me to get engaged

I need your help.

I am leaving to Europe in 2 weeks with my girlfriend and am planning to propose to her there. I already have the ring and everything is planned out, I just need to get the ring past security @ the airport without her seeing it and ruining the surprise.

Here is the issue:

I am definitely taking the ring on board with me, in my carryon. My carryon will contain, beside all the fluids, liquids, and knives

, my laptop, iPod, and a couple of other items (magazines, etc.). I want to put the ring in there (with the box) but am afraid that when it goes thru the Xray, the security agent will want to go thru my bag and take out the ring in front of my girl, thus ruining the surprise before we even get to Europe.

How do I get around this?

yomama69 · 08-05-2009, 08:26 AM

That won't happen. You can transport jewelry. It's not on the TSA list, therefore, they won't open bags for it when it pops up on the screen.

E90SLAM · 08-05-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

That won't happen. You can transport jewelry. It's not on the TSA list, therefore, they won't open bags for it when it pops up on the screen.

Not unless they thought its "suspecious" of a box...and asked you to open it...

jaiman · 08-05-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shpuntik

Guys/Gals, the time has come for me to get engaged

I need your help.

I am leaving to Europe in 2 weeks with my girlfriend and am planning to propose to her there. I already have the ring and everything is planned out, I just need to get the ring past security @ the airport without her seeing it and ruining the surprise.

Here is the issue:

I am definitely taking the ring on board with me, in my carryon. My carryon will contain, beside all the fluids, liquids, and knives

, my laptop, iPod, and a couple of other items (magazines, etc.). I want to put the ring in there (with the box) but am afraid that when it goes thru the Xray, the security agent will want to go thru my bag and take out the ring in front of my girl, thus ruining the surprise before we even get to Europe.

How do I get around this?

Put the ring in your wallet and put the box in your checked bag.

Express · 08-05-2009, 09:38 AM

wear it backwards. your gf wont see it for a few seconds.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 08-05-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaiman

Put the ring in your wallet and put the box in your checked bag.

Thank you! I think this is what I'm going to do, can't believe I didn't think of that!

E90SLAM · 08-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shpuntik

Thank you! I think this is what I'm going to do, can't believe I didn't think of that!

just make sure u wun accidently dropped it from the wallet....
Congrats and good luck!!!

yomama69 · 08-05-2009, 10:13 AM

Insure that ring, ASAP....it's really not as expensive as you think. My wife's $11K ring is insured with our homeowner's insurance company for $147 a year and it's included in the escrowed funds so I don't have to make separate payment on it every month. Maybe you can use that to gauge how expensive it would be to insure your fiancee's ring. They will replace it with zero deductible if it's lost, stolen, or fix it if it gets damaged or loses any diamonds.

jaiman · 08-05-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomama69

Insure that ring, ASAP....it's really not as expensive as you think. My wife's $11K ring is insured with our homeowner's insurance company for $147 a year and it's included in the escrowed funds so I don't have to make separate payment on it every month. Maybe you can use that to gauge how expensive it would be to insure your fiancee's ring. They will replace it with zero deductible if it's lost, stolen, or fix it if it gets damaged or loses any diamonds.

+1, definitely get a rider on your home insurance or renters insurance to cover the ring.

E36_325i · 08-05-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jaiman

Put the ring in your wallet and put the box in your checked bag.

I would go one step further and after security run to the bathroom and take it out of your wallet and place it securely back in your carry on. I would not want a ring in my wallet on an 8+ hour flight to Europe. Too many risks there.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 08-05-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomama69

Insure that ring, ASAP....it's really not as expensive as you think. My wife's $11K ring is insured with our homeowner's insurance company for $147 a year and it's included in the escrowed funds so I don't have to make separate payment on it every month. Maybe you can use that to gauge how expensive it would be to insure your fiancee's ring. They will replace it with zero deductible if it's lost, stolen, or fix it if it gets damaged or loses any diamonds.

Excellent advice. Calling insurance agent now.

nj335i · 08-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Don't leave the ring in your carry-on while going through security. I've heard horror stories where people have had security agents steal jewelry (engagement rings) because they can see it through the x-ray screen.

dr.jay · 08-05-2009, 10:52 AM

Get a rubber, place ring in rubber, place rubber with ring in it in your anal cavity!!!

J/K

MoreCowbell · 08-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Here is my take:

>Put the ring in the carry-on.
>Keep very close track of the bag as it goes through security
>Make sure the ring is insured and the policy is paid PRIOR to leaving
>Have your girl lube you up with butter from dinner tray and get a handjob mid-flight
>Put the ring in your wallet while in Europe but before you give it to her
>Just before you want to give her put it in the box.
>Give her the ring BEFORE you get the car.
>Make sure you bring her about 10 "Bridal Magazines"...that way, she can obsess over them, while you obsess over your car
>Plan a wicked-Sick Bachelor party

sokdo · 08-05-2009, 06:35 PM

Don't leave it in a bag with your laptop or anything like that because airport security ( atleast in LAX ) make you open up your digital stuff and laptops and thoroughly search. I'm sure it would expose it. I would just say keep the ring in a concealed nonconspicuous thing such as your wallet like someone said. Your gf won't see it and you'll have a piece of mind as it is always with you! Good luck buddy with the proposal.

KEVIN88GT · 08-06-2009, 09:23 PM

Negative on the "put it in a rubber idea" I'd hate to see him have a lower GI bleed and see him in a german emergency room.... glad to hear you're finally doing it...and good luck

Tondtar · 08-07-2009, 01:24 AM

1. Use butt crack

2. Move slowly

3. Don't bend over

08-05-2009, 08:19 AM	#1
Dmitriy@AUTOcouture Major 209 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: carefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Transporting Bling to Europe Guys/Gals, the time has come for me to get engaged I need your help. I am leaving to Europe in 2 weeks with my girlfriend and am planning to propose to her there. I already have the ring and everything is planned out, I just need to get the ring past security @ the airport without her seeing it and ruining the surprise. Here is the issue: I am definitely taking the ring on board with me, in my carryon. My carryon will contain, beside all the fluids, liquids, and knives , my laptop, iPod, and a couple of other items (magazines, etc.). I want to put the ring in there (with the box) but am afraid that when it goes thru the Xray, the security agent will want to go thru my bag and take out the ring in front of my girl, thus ruining the surprise before we even get to Europe. How do I get around this?
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yomama69 Banned 60 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	That won't happen. You can transport jewelry. It's not on the TSA list, therefore, they won't open bags for it when it pops up on the screen.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	wear it backwards. your gf wont see it for a few seconds.
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yomama69 Banned 60 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Insure that ring, ASAP....it's really not as expensive as you think. My wife's $11K ring is insured with our homeowner's insurance company for $147 a year and it's included in the escrowed funds so I don't have to make separate payment on it every month. Maybe you can use that to gauge how expensive it would be to insure your fiancee's ring. They will replace it with zero deductible if it's lost, stolen, or fix it if it gets damaged or loses any diamonds.
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08-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#12
nj335i Modaholic 88 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	Don't leave the ring in your carry-on while going through security. I've heard horror stories where people have had security agents steal jewelry (engagement rings) because they can see it through the x-ray screen. __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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dr.jay Lieutenant 14 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2011 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenwood Always Up to No Good iTrader: (1)	Get a rubber, place ring in rubber, place rubber with ring in it in your anal cavity!!! J/K __________________ "Barzini is dead. So is Phillip Tattallgia. Moe Green. Slacci. Cuneo. Today I settled all family business so don't tell me that you're innocent. Admit what you did"
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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 490 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Here is my take: >Put the ring in the carry-on. >Keep very close track of the bag as it goes through security >Make sure the ring is insured and the policy is paid PRIOR to leaving >Have your girl lube you up with butter from dinner tray and get a handjob mid-flight >Put the ring in your wallet while in Europe but before you give it to her >Just before you want to give her put it in the box. >Give her the ring BEFORE you get the car. >Make sure you bring her about 10 "Bridal Magazines"...that way, she can obsess over them, while you obsess over your car >Plan a wicked-Sick Bachelor party
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08-05-2009, 06:35 PM	#15
sokdo Lieutenant 50 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	Don't leave it in a bag with your laptop or anything like that because airport security ( atleast in LAX ) make you open up your digital stuff and laptops and thoroughly search. I'm sure it would expose it. I would just say keep the ring in a concealed nonconspicuous thing such as your wallet like someone said. Your gf won't see it and you'll have a piece of mind as it is always with you! Good luck buddy with the proposal.
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08-06-2009, 09:23 PM	#16
KEVIN88GT Captain 83 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 06 Audi A4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Negative on the "put it in a rubber idea" I'd hate to see him have a lower GI bleed and see him in a german emergency room.... glad to hear you're finally doing it...and good luck __________________ Now: '11 BMW X5 xDrive35i Then: '07 X3 3.0si '07 335xi '06 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1078 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	1. Use butt crack 2. Move slowly 3. Don't bend over
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