Official Rosarito Thread - Page 53

I'm leaving monday or tuesday or wednesday or.....

might be tough to plan around my "I do what I want" schedule. Monday night looks probable though...

headed to san diego (drop off money), and los angeles though

My plane leaves at 7 am monday morning so that prob won't work lol. If you decide to go really late sunday night lmk.

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12-17-2011 , 01:04 AM

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MattyDaCobra

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Originally Posted by boliver

Possible room for rent in 4bed/4bath condo, every room has ocean view. $345/mo + ~100 utilities. All 23-25 yr old MTT grinders.

Basically 1 roommate went busto, his replacement bailed, and another guy that might move in but isn't sure...So I wanted to gauge interest.

I've left my skype everywhere and recieved minimal spam: gnarlybro

Can show you pictures through our facebooks

Link to old thread describing who we are/what we do in more detail:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/92...exico-1074031/

Obviously getting setup is ez game, we've set up 6 people total in this building.

Only looking for those who may be interested in moving and/or taking over rent pretty ASAP. We can wait a month and a half for another friend, but it kinda screws everyone on covering rent...which we'll end up doing if there's no real interest.

damn guess I gotta resubscribe

PM sent

Oh, and absolutely awesome thread everyone. Thanks for all the great info. I hope to be down there soon and part of the community!

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12-17-2011 , 03:40 AM

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MattyDaCobra

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Whew, just finished reading all 87 pages.

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12-17-2011 , 12:40 PM

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bustuw72

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Originally Posted by MattyDaCobra

Whew, just finished reading all 87 pages.

haha wp!

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12-17-2011 , 04:26 PM

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Miguel Sedano

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Originally Posted by steel108

I think I luckboxed my way to the fast pass lane without having a fast pass. Took a wrong turn on my last drive to LA and my GPS had me make a few uturns. Next thing I knew I was at the front of the line (skipped the whole part with vendors). Was worried that I was in the Sentri line. Took 15 minutes and skipped a pretty long line.

I ended up on the far right of the border crossing (lane 7). I remember the route I took so hopefully it's legit.

Don't worry, you end up on the San Ysidro right lanes (No Fast Pass) and its totally legit. Starting next Tuesday Dec 20th, that lane that you took is going to be the new "Ready Lane" (4 lanes) and will speed up the waiting time in half for persons crossing the border with RFID-embedded travel documents. This service is totally free
More info here: http://www.northbajasales.com/2011/1...miguel-sedano/

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12-18-2011 , 01:19 AM

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LOL_ThatGuy

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Originally Posted by Miguel Sedano

It doesn't mention US passport on that site as an accepted document, but I know the new passports have RFID in them.. I'm sure that would work?

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12-18-2011 , 01:26 AM

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TheMetetrown

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Originally Posted by LOL_ThatGuy

It doesn't mention US passport on that site as an accepted document, but I know the new passports have RFID in them.. I'm sure that would work?

No, they don't work. At least not at the other ready lanes.

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12-18-2011 , 11:17 AM

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Miguel Sedano

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Originally Posted by TheMetetrown

No, they don't work. At least not at the other ready lanes.

The US "Passport Card" is valid to use ready lane

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Originally Posted by LOL_ThatGuy

It doesn't mention US passport on that site as an accepted document, but I know the new passports have RFID in them.. I'm sure that would work?

The US Passport Card Can be used to enter the U.S. From Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at Land Border Crossings or Sea ports of entry and is more convenient and less expensive ($55 Dlls/ 10 years) than "Passport Book".

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12-18-2011 , 12:47 PM

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sinner

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stuff like this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Wo...nkers_ma.shtml

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Customers who saw their Internet accounts fraudulently drained say they lost every cent.

makes me not want to relocate to mexico cuz i'd have to use mexican banks to withdraw money.

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12-18-2011 , 01:13 PM

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steel108

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Originally Posted by Miguel Sedano

So I won't be able to use that lane anymore? I just found it last week

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12-18-2011 , 01:21 PM

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bustuw72

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[QUOTE=sinner;30453620]stuff like this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Wo...nkers_ma.shtml

Watch the USA news once in a while. I can link crazy **** all day. SD, California is supposed to be one of the best places to live and after 20 minutes of the news there I am scared to enter (not really, but you get the idea)

There are bad people, business, and scams anywhere in the world. Go with the places we all have had good experiences with and you will be fine.

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12-18-2011 , 02:24 PM

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sinner

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http://www.allbusiness.com/accountin.../676417-1.html

this is amazing:

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there is no federal law in Mexico against credit card fraud

Source: http://www.allbusiness.com/accountin...#ixzz1gucK6oSE

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12-18-2011 , 02:28 PM

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sinner

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[QUOTE=bustuw72;30454084]

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Originally Posted by sinner

stuff like this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Wo...nkers_ma.shtml

Watch the USA news once in a while. I can link crazy **** all day. SD, California is supposed to be one of the best places to live and after 20 minutes of the news there I am scared to enter (not really, but you get the idea)

There are bad people, business, and scams anywhere in the world. Go with the places we all have had good experiences with and you will be fine.

im not talking about scams in general. im talking about credit card fraud and online banking fraud.

i was a victim of debit card fraud several years ago and my bank reimbursed me for the stolen money.

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12-18-2011 , 03:03 PM

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remainameless

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GL in the 10milly to all rosarito grinders!

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12-18-2011 , 07:05 PM

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Gramps

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Originally Posted by sinner

stuff like this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Wo...nkers_ma.shtml

makes me not want to relocate to mexico cuz i'd have to use mexican banks to withdraw money.

Definitely sucks, but there's no need to keep much money in your Mexican bank account as a US expat grinder. Don't do huge (whatever that is for you) withdrawals at once, and get that $$ out as cash or to your US account with reasonable promptness.

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12-18-2011 , 07:26 PM

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bustuw72

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Originally Posted by Gramps

+ 1

although be careful and make sure you keep enough here to keep ya going. I messed myself up by sending to much back and not budgeting correctly. Although at least its in the USA for safe keeping

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12-18-2011 , 07:38 PM

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Miguel Sedano

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Originally Posted by sinner

stuff like this:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Wo...nkers_ma.shtml

makes me not want to relocate to mexico cuz i'd have to use mexican banks to withdraw money.

That Article is totally out of context; written 5 or 6 years ago.

Things are different today in Mexico; in order to do any operation (except checking your balance) on-line you need a user, password and "Token".

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12-18-2011 , 07:53 PM

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kutty

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Hey guys, I'm v interested in moving to Rosarito, can one of you regs please PM me. Tyty

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12-20-2011 , 04:30 AM

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boliver

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Originally Posted by Miguel Sedano

yea, dammit. finally signed up for online banking today and they had all these "token" questions and when I wanted to activate it and have them send it to me (Basically the RSA security token for pokerstars from what I can tell, but seems extreme). Do I really need to get this??

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12-20-2011 , 11:48 AM

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TerribleTerrana

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Just wanna update the thread on the "Ready Pass" Lanes. I got to border around 6am to find it packed and went ahead to ready lane(not knowing it was as the sign was not up until today). It took about 45minutes to cross and when I got up to the booth the agent never even brought it up, just took my Passport like all the other trips. I mentioned it and asked if I would be OK with my passport in the future and he said I should be fine. Things may change in the future but just figured Id update the thread on this as the border can be super busy this time of year and this could save you alot of time. GL. Keep in mind, this is NOT the "Fast Pass" Lane.

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12-20-2011 , 12:28 PM

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TheMetetrown

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So, I know this was talked about a lot, but has anyone done the following yet.

Stars/Moneybookers -> Santander USD -> USA USD

I'm trying to get more info on how it all works. Seems like MB -> Santander USD is best, but does it work? I assume you can just walk into Santander and get money wired back to the USA no problem?

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12-20-2011 , 12:28 PM

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TheMetetrown

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Originally Posted by boliver

Just go into Santander and they give you the token on the spot. You need it to view statements online.

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12-20-2011 , 02:01 PM

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boliver

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Originally Posted by TheMetetrown

(I have mxn santander...but don't think it makes a difference. I'll need a USD santander to avoid extra vigs probably)

you need to go into santander and tell them you'd like to setup wire transfers with a US bank. They give you a paper with their info on it, you go to you're US bank, make the wire, confirm it with santander, and then you are able to link the accounts. You can probably do this the other way around as well