Alm
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Cranky Mex customs - SY
Going down there in a month, and here is what I hear:
They don't want to work.
Any travel trailer, utility trailer, boat with TIP already in place - they turn you around and send to Otay.
Any heavily loaded car - go to Otay.
What's going on - X-ray machine broke down, or they are at war with Otay office and making them work harder? At Otay, reportedly, there is business as
usual - RV are scanned, pickups with cargo (sometimes) stopped, everything as usual.
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Pescador
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There are always lots of stories. We crossed this morning at 10:00AM. Lots of cars, we have a truck with a shell on the back and we were loaded, did
not get pulled into secondary. They did not ask for our Mexican Visa or Immigrante. Very smooth. Had a boat and truck right beside me and they did
not even look at it.
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DawnPatrol
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I have gone through SY three times with an ATV on a utility trailer with no problems. Yes, they pulled me into secondary, but I showed registrations
on both and I was on my way.
Are you saying I am rolling the dice when I go through SY??
Alan from San Diego
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Alm
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Alan, it's a recent quirk, people reporting in the last 2 weeks. I know that it used to be all good before.
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Ateo
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Things are getting a little harder crossing into Mexico. Don't hide any guns, ammo, money, or medical marijuana in your vehicle. They
x-ray................
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I crossed @ Otay this morning @ 9:30 a.m. and the guy that normally sits on a high chair on the entrance divider wasn't even there!
Once I got the green light I went right through. Green light or not, about ⅔ of the time I get pulled into secondary anyway.
Udo
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ncampion
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Crossed last Wed. at ST with a packed SUV pulling a camp trailer. No secondary, but they did stop us and looked inside and stuck their head in the
trailer, then let us go. No xray. Very easy crossing.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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dtbushpilot
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Quote: Originally posted by Udo  | I crossed @ Otay this morning @ 9:30 a.m. and the guy that normally sits on a high chair on the entrance divider wasn't even there!
Once I got the green light I went right through. Green light or not, about ⅔ of the time I get pulled into secondary anyway.
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You get pulled into secondary in a Prius?
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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SFandH
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I crossed at SY last Tuesday in my sedan. No red/green lights working but was directed to secondary. A smiling young lady official immediately came to
my car, asked to look into the trunk, looked and said OK. Maybe added a minute to the crossing.
No big deal. But from talking with friends that cross regularly it does seem that they are using secondary inspection more frequently.
[Edited on 8-16-2015 by SFandH]
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woody with a view
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6 more days and we'll get the once over! should be interesting as my lease partner and i bring a bunch of stuffs to get our spot up and running. not
really worried, but the times they are a-changing!
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Chupacabra
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alm | Going down there in a month, and here is what I hear:
They don't want to work.
Any travel trailer, utility trailer, boat with TIP already in place - they turn you around and send to Otay.
Any heavily loaded car - go to Otay.
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Anyone who says "they don't want to work" probably has a bad attitude or some kind of hidden agenda. People with bad attitudes manage to find trouble
everywhere they go.
I would say you are listening to the wrong people.
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WTF
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Pescador
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Here is my theory about border crossings. I go thinking it will be the worst ever and I am ready to go into secondary and go through the agent from
hell. So when I get the green light and an easy pass, I have an exceptionally good day.
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BajaGeoff
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I crossed southbound at Tijuana with my trailer last month. They wanted to do the X-ray scan, which was fine. Both agents who were there were very
friendly. Getting the FMM in the office was the fastest and friendliest service I have ever had in 25 years of travel down there.
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junevjohnson
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When it comes to crossing the border, if you have your permits and all other papers you should be good to go. I didn't encounter any issues the last
time I crossed into Mexico
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