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[*] posted on 12-17-2014 at 06:39 PM
good news - road open - bad news declaring alcohol at border


Just got back from BOLA today - road open and great - got worried when we could not find free road exit from Ensenada - As I posted a month ago, I finally bit the bullet and declared 3 cases of 2-buck chuck at the border - charge is 100% and you better have the receipt! Basic charge was $8.00 per bottle!! Also - only $50 per person importing anything - food etc - so - El Cetto Cava next time, and hide it well. A wonderful month cleaning up after the hurricane, fishing and exploring. Wind daily, but mostly sunny days! Whale shark sightings at the lighthouse-- in December???? Crazy - Marv
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[*] posted on 12-17-2014 at 06:46 PM


If you buy wine at the LA Cetto Cava in Ensenada and head south why do you have "to hide it well"????



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[*] posted on 12-17-2014 at 07:24 PM


yes, the rules are changing because a friend also recently ended up paying a tax on 2 buck chuck - no receipt but each bottle came to $5

which is still a great deal.





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[*] posted on 12-17-2014 at 07:59 PM


No charge for three bottles per person. If you have more, you may have to pay...




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[*] posted on 12-17-2014 at 08:37 PM
wine or hard liq?


last Feb. at East border Mexicali the inspector said I would have to pay on wine bottles over three. Then supervisor walked by and said no, the limit is 6 litre for wine, but 3 on hard liquor. Wonder if this has changed? Or your inspector or my supervisor was wrong??

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No charge for three bottles per person. If you have more, you may have to pay...




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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 08:21 AM


Every border agent is different. I have been across in Mexicali thru the declare line 3 times in the last two months (Guns and ammo) and each time they had different amounts of beer we could bring from 6 bottles each to 9 to 12. Maybe it just keeps going up. I think it depends on the person and the day.
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 08:35 AM


Quote: Originally posted by akshadow  
last Feb. at East border Mexicali the inspector said I would have to pay on wine bottles over three. Then supervisor walked by and said no, the limit is 6 litre for wine, but 3 on hard liquor. Wonder if this has changed? Or your inspector or my supervisor was wrong??

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No charge for three bottles per person. If you have more, you may have to pay...


The 6/3 liter limit is still the current regulation.

But it can help to point out that most wine bottles are 750ml, so you might be able to get away with eight bottles. Depends on the agent.
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 09:02 AM


so--- explain to me ---- how much hard liquor per person going SOUTH !!!
thanks, mike
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 09:46 AM


Although those above responses sound like dealing with US CBP, they are referring to entering Mexico

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so--- explain to me ---- how much hard liquor per person going SOUTH !!!
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 10:28 AM


2 buck BLECCCH! How can you drink that swill?
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 10:41 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Martyman  
2 buck BLECCCH! How can you drink that swill?


...one sip at a time.... :cool:




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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 10:46 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Martyman  
2 buck BLECCCH! How can you drink that swill?


always gotta be one.......:no:
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 11:47 AM


I'm glad you had a great trip. Thanks for the update. I'll be heading down there right after Christmas.



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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 11:58 AM


Hey, don't bad mouth Two-Buck Chuck. With the duties/taxes it works out to $7 - $10 a bottle

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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 12:20 PM


Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy  
Hey, don't bad mouth Two-Buck Chuck. With the duties/taxes it works out to $7 - $10 a bottle

Quote: Originally posted by Martyman  
2 buck BLECCCH! How can you drink that swill?


if you are so poor you resort to drinking 2 buck chuck, which is so bad that 1 in 3 bottles is undrinkable and gets poured down kitchen drain, then you should stick to bottom shelf hard liquor for your cheap buzz
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 12:53 PM


Beringer White Zin is better than $2Belch isn't it? :-)
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 12:59 PM


Marv likes it. Isn't that all that really matters?:light:
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 01:16 PM


Drink what you like is my motto, $2/gllon jug wine or $200/bottle FU FU wine Who cares but the drinker
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 01:34 PM


I just serve it to my guests from a real expensive bottle.....
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[*] posted on 12-18-2014 at 01:40 PM


WORLD'S 4TH GREATEST LIE (never made the 'Top-3' list):

"I drink for the taste".

Personally, I have an Old Bushmills appetite on a Canadian Mist budget. ;)




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