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Plywood

mooose29 - 9-16-2014 at 07:30 AM

What has been your experience with bringing down plywood and lumber from NOB. Customs has some different rules with certain items so just checking to see what others have experienced. Going to have to make a run south I'm sure to fix storm damage

SFandH - 9-16-2014 at 08:40 AM

There have been previous posts about the difficulty involved with bringing construction materials, particularly wood, into Mexico.

Stop at the Home Depot in Ensenada instead. You'll be driving right past it.

bajalearner - 9-16-2014 at 09:07 AM

That sounds like a good option. Just curious what the price difference is for a sheet of plywood in Ensenada vs. San Diego Home Depots. I would guess SOB would be more expensive because it's a US company.

SFandH - 9-16-2014 at 09:11 AM

I've bought plywood at the Rosarito Home Depot. Maybe 10 to 15% more. Not sure exactly. But, they do sell some junky stuff. There's good quality too but the bad stuff is bad, lots of interior voids and it delaminates. Careful selection is needed.

bajalearner - 9-16-2014 at 09:23 AM

I'm guessing the Home Depot in Ensenada is the last one if going south?

Paulina - 9-16-2014 at 04:00 PM

FWIW, in July we bought 3/8" OSB from Los Flemate (sp?), the hardware store at the curve in Maneadero for $200 pesos per sheet. It was crappy, some delaminated. Didn't realize the quality until we unloaded it in Bahia.

Home Depot in Ensenada was the same price.

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Edit: Changed original post to read OSB. We bought plywood too, but can't remember the price for that.

[Edited on 17-9-2014 by Paulina]

Fernweh - 9-16-2014 at 04:10 PM

I have an old sheet of plywood with some outdoor carpet on it, laying in the bed of my truck.
Every trip south, I slip a few nice sheets under it, or even a wooden door or...and pack all my tools and "Camping Stuff" on top of it.
Works for me....

Bob53 - 9-16-2014 at 04:11 PM

I brought about 6 sheets of 1/2" down from San Diego last May but I screwed them down to the flatbed trailer I was pulling to make it look like it was part of the trailer. They looked at it and said nothing.

Bruce R Leech - 9-16-2014 at 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by Bob53
I brought about 6 sheets of 1/2" down from San Diego last May but I screwed them down to the flatbed trailer I was pulling to make it look like it was part of the trailer. They looked at it and said nothing.


that is ling and smuggling, how are you going to feel when they try that and go to jail

just bye it here in Mexico

Bob53 - 9-16-2014 at 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
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Originally posted by Bob53
I brought about 6 sheets of 1/2" down from San Diego last May but I screwed them down to the flatbed trailer I was pulling to make it look like it was part of the trailer. They looked at it and said nothing.


that is ling and smuggling, how are you going to feel when they try that and go to jail

just bye it here in Mexico

Actually, if it is attached to the trailer, it is, in fact part of the trailer. And how is it smuggling if it is in plain site and shown to the officials?

Bruce R Leech - 9-16-2014 at 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by Bob53
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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
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Originally posted by Bob53
I brought about 6 sheets of 1/2" down from San Diego last May but I screwed them down to the flatbed trailer I was pulling to make it look like it was part of the trailer. They looked at it and said nothing.


that is ling and smuggling, how are you going to feel when they try that and go to jail

just bye it here in Mexico

Actually, if it is attached to the trailer, it is, in fact part of the trailer. And how is it smuggling if it is in plain site and shown to the officials?



why do some people think that Mexicans are stupid? just because you put a couple nails through it dose not make it a part of the trailer:rolleyes:

mtgoat666 - 9-16-2014 at 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by Bob53
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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
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Originally posted by Bob53
I brought about 6 sheets of 1/2" down from San Diego last May but I screwed them down to the flatbed trailer I was pulling to make it look like it was part of the trailer. They looked at it and said nothing.

that is ling and smuggling, how are you going to feel when they try that and go to jail

just bye it here in Mexico

Actually, if it is attached to the trailer, it is, in fact part of the trailer.
And how is it smuggling if it is in plain site and shown to the officials?


wtf?

:?:

Tioloco - 9-16-2014 at 09:00 PM

I think the tax on materials at Mexican customs is 16% of the actual value. If you pay the tax it's not a big deal. Nailing it to the trailer works too.

Alm - 9-17-2014 at 09:35 PM

Buy in Ensenada HD. Imported plywood might need additional documents on fumigation, no?

Making 4ft tall sides on flatbed trailer works too, many had done it already, but this is saving pennies. And you may have to cut the sheets shorter, not to mention holes. There is very little price difference from NOB.

shari - 9-17-2014 at 09:42 PM

there is a wonderful wood yard where they mill their own wood...so it is good quality and cheaper than Home Depot. It is called Los Olivos in Ensenada

bigmike58 - 9-18-2014 at 06:59 AM

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Originally posted by shari
there is a wonderful wood yard where they mill their own wood...so it is good quality and cheaper than Home Depot. It is called Los Olivos in Ensenada


That's were we need to go first. then to walmart/store for 80 cases of water to stack on top of the plywood..

bajachris - 9-18-2014 at 01:05 PM

It is not a problem. Just go through Otay, declare it and pay 16% in tax.

mooose29 - 9-19-2014 at 01:35 PM

Shari do you have an address or location for Los Olivos?

Bruce R Leech - 9-19-2014 at 02:15 PM

I build Cabinets and fine things Here in Ensenada and I get all my stuff at Los Olivos. better stuff than the USA. Home Depot sells junk for more money.

[Edited on 9-19-2014 by Bruce R Leech]