Official Rosarito Thread - Page 17

San Diego has a trolley that will take you to the border (within walking distance).

It seems like it's a bit of a pain to take buses from the airport to the nearest trolley stop, so may be better to take cab from airport to trolley.

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10-01-2011 , 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by steel108

Real quick....

My realtor told me to not get my FMM visa when I drive down tomorrow. I will have electronics and he said it's not worth the risk to pay fees at the border. He recommended going back another day. I'm really lazy, anyone have to pay duties when they crossed and got their FMM?

technically thats the best way. cross the border w/ ur ****, dont get a fmm... then come back later with next to nothing and get your fmm. if you are lazy and dont mind the potential for some kind of fees/taxes then go for it.

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10-01-2011 , 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AllInNTheDark

Yea I would guess it is a 10 dollar cab ride from airport to the trolley stop

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10-01-2011 , 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by theskillzdatklls

What if the only electronics you bring are laptop and ipod?

Do you need to get FMM before you go to Rosarito? (sounds like it's far enough inside Mexico to require FMM, but they never check?)

Is there a place to get FMM in Rosarito?

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10-01-2011 , 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by iMsoLucky0

Assuming I don't have a vehicle in southern California, and will be flying in from Oklahoma... What is the most cost effective way to get to Rosarita and about how much will it cost?

Flights to Tijuana seem expensive and I'm guessing cabs from SD-Rosarita are pretty expensive as well.

I'm looking at setting up a place and splitting time between OK and Rosarita. Thanks!

As someone suggested, try Kayak.com for deals.

Would also try AllegiantAir.com, depending on where you are in OK. There are flights ~$150 or less from Wichita, KS, Branson, MO, or Northwest Arkansas to Los Angeles. You can have a couple carry-on bags, but they charge for everything (checked bags, assigned seats, food/water, etc.).

If you end up flying into LA, would probably take cab to train station, train to S.D. and trolley to border. Cross border, then take cab to Rosarito. I'd guess you would be able to make it from LA to Rosarito for ~$100. Make sure you check into train/trolley ahead of time, don't just show up obv.

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10-01-2011 , 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AllInNTheDark

the less you have the less problems you'll have. you dont need a fmm to go to rosarito, most dont have it. and no you can only get them at the border afaik. fm3s you can get in rosarito once you have a fmm.

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10-01-2011 , 04:26 AM

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Ya, as far as I know the border zone is Baja goes all the way down to Ensenada so there shouldn't be any checks. Of course, we all intend on being there longer than 72 hrs so we technically do need an FMM, but I wonder if anyone has had any trouble without it.

Not sure if I should even bother getting one or if it will matter.

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Has anyone tried to get a FM3?

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10-01-2011 , 11:00 AM

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Are there movie theaters in Rosarito?

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10-01-2011 , 04:17 PM

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I don't understand the border tax thing. If you bring a couple laptops you will be taxed to bring them across the border?

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10-01-2011 , 05:12 PM

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Are there movie theaters in Rosarito?

nice theater with new releases in English for 3$ a movie. They even have servers to bring you food to your seat.

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10-01-2011 , 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoicestHops

I don't understand the border tax thing. If you bring a couple laptops you will be taxed to bring them across the border?

technically yes. there is an import tax on electronics and there's some weird rules around it as well. When I get mail sent to me, the mail company pays the import tax and I have to repay them. Don't stop and get the FMM, you dont need it anyways, and even if you WANT one its not high on your list of priorities.
The tax is supossed to be 10%, but I heard they just google whatever the item is and assume the first price that pops up, so each laptop may cost you $100 or so if you declare em. Just drive through in the normal line, don't declare anything.

fwiw the emergency rooms here are helpful

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10-01-2011 , 05:35 PM

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If you're walking across border, are electronics still an issue?

Where is the immigration office in TJ?

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10-01-2011 , 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by boliver

fwiw the emergency rooms here are helpful

Story?

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10-01-2011 , 06:03 PM

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cut off most of my thumbnail, so much blood to clean today

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10-01-2011 , 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by boliver

i used to sell a ton of live venue music gear to guys from mexico and they would always ask for multiple receipts, or to lower the price on the receipt so they dont have to pay as much at the border. i was told they can bring one piece each for free, but any other items are taxed. im not sure what the current rules are as its been about 3yrs since selling gear. just some info i have been told by a ton of mexico buyers that would come to USA for gear for much less than in mexico. this is a FWIW type post. gl.

Last edited by remainameless; 10-01-2011 at 07:13 PM. Reason: they would often have a group of friends to take stuff across one per person, seperate receipts,etc.

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10-01-2011 , 07:11 PM

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Btw, it appears my IP is now originating from central mexico. I have multicable btw. So maybe they did finally change it.

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10-01-2011 , 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boliver

Just drive through in the normal line, don't declare anything.

This.

I drove down with car full of stuff and 2 TVs(one being a big screen) and had no problems in the "do not declare line."

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10-01-2011 , 10:01 PM

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steel108

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Ready to grind.... just need my Stars account back

Hard to tilt with this view though

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10-01-2011 , 10:17 PM

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such a sick place for 1k/mo. unless i find a deal i can't pass up on cabo it's gonna be rosarito for me.

if i can find a roommate soon i'll use up some vacation time and maybe a weekend or two to fly to sd for, take a cab to rosarito and begin the process of getting a place, setting up utilities, renting a mailbox and shipping some of my stuff down there that way i can get on the grind immediately upon arrival come january

got rosetta stone and a book on spanish. never took spanish in high school because i swore i'd never need it. now i may not need it until moving somewhere deeper into mexico but it'll still benefit me greatly to learn. life is funny.

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10-01-2011 , 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by overrdose.

Btw, it appears my IP is now originating from central mexico. I have multicable btw. So maybe they did finally change it.

PS just confirmed too. IM already getting telnor,but just for anyone that does have multicable,its now a mexican IP

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10-01-2011 , 10:59 PM

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Anyone know which is more reliable, multicable or telnor? I have telnor, but I've yet to put in a grind sesh (hurry up pstars). So I'm not sure how telnor will hold up.

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10-01-2011 , 11:03 PM

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[QUOTE=steel108;29039848]Ready to grind.... just need my Stars account back

Nice, but that desk and chair don't seem up to your standards.

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10-01-2011 , 11:21 PM

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remainameless

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Originally Posted by steel108

Ready to grind.... just need my Stars account back

Hard to tilt with this view though

nice wallpaper narddog.lol. sick place.

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10-01-2011 , 11:25 PM

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steel108

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God damn, I am starving dlkgjdklghdlkghjdlkjg got here too late to do grocery shopping lkdjgldkgjdlkjgdlkjgldkj

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10-01-2011 , 11:27 PM

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remainameless

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Originally Posted by steel108

God damn, I am starving dlkgjdklghdlkghjdlkjg got here too late to do grocery shopping lkdjgldkgjdlkjgdlkjgldkj

just get u some beets, ull be aight!

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