General Reports

[Gregyyr]

Just a heads up as I had my Global entry pulled coming back from Tijuana and wanted to share some info with others. Border guards could only say I didn't qualify anymore but could not give me details on why and what happens is they upload a report online on your account and it just says I don't qualify anymore with a ton of various non-specific reasons anyone can loose access.

My own research only found I didn't update my last moving address with them so they had my address from two years ago. That is the only thing I could think of and a week later when I went down to Tijuana and asked the guard could it have been pulled for this she said yes, something as little as not updating an address. I have been using the Global Entry monthly for a long time down to Tijuana and the night the pulled global entry was no difference.

There are some other routes to go with appeal to what they call the "ombudsman". And other options I am still checking into that but. Update your addresses if that was the case.

I reapplied and waiting to see if it's approved and hopefully to see what the heck I did that was so wrong as I live a pretty boring life. Never in trouble with the law etc. For now I am learning how to cross during slow times like Friday night about 9 pm!! Go down and enjoy a few hours and get back to US a bit earlier.

-G.

[Captain Solo]

Jackie.

Best place is Firestone with its $200 lifetime alignment, pays for itself after the first use.

They try to bring you in to sell various tires, brakes and various services. You don't have to buy them. They sell Firestone and Bridgestone tires, not my favorites.

If they say you suspension is way out cannot be realigned without a set of $100 shims, they just bullshit you. Tell them to align your car to the lifetime contract or you will sue Firestone and the branch manager. Tip the technician $5-10 and he will do good work for you.

[Ludacris775]

Don Carlos,

How did you become illegal resident in Tijuana?

You were lucky. If you were arrested they would hold you in jail and impound your car until you pay the ticket. Your GF would get all pissed off to have to drive down from LA to bail you out hehe.

In the early 2000's, Chicago had the hottest girls. I used to stay past midnight to meet them. On the way back I got ambushed by policia a couple times, accused of drunk driving but refused to give them any money. They had to let me go. Policia are again waiting in their patrol cars on dark street North of Chicago.

About every other Friday night, policia usually have their alcohol check point on Benito Juarez when lots of guys drive back to the border. I drove past a couple times, just got waved through. The old policia would ask questions and looked into your eyes, looking for evidence of alcohol or drugs influences. One time they made me go to the breath test truck with a couple nurses sitting in it. I had 4 or 5 beers in 4 hours and passed their breath test. A couple Mexican guys got arrested, cars impounded, wives and kids waiting on sidewalk.

We cannot stay over night and have been taking turn driving 1. 5 hours back late at night, sometimes 3 or 4 in the morning when the body normally shutdown. Right after crossing the border I would fall asleep, telling the guys to wake me up to drive if they feel sleepy and not risk accidents. One time a very nice bro felt sleepy but did not want to wake us up. He fell asleep but woke up in time. At 70 MPH there is little chance to survive an accident, or you would at least get really mangled up.

I was in a couple bars in La Zona last weekend, did not find any girls worth spending time with. Girls in Chicago were huge, flabby, ugly. I was drinking a beer, waiting for wingman to go home. He was always sitting with big, fat, ugly girls despite not speaking any Spanish. Meseros were pushing her big friends on me. I kept turning them down politely, finally blew up. Considering the long driving, the fun and sex I can get out of these girls and the risks of accidents, arrests in Tijuana, I am tempting fate too much. I am bored with Tijuana and the same old girls. Will limit Tijuana trips to only special occasions in the future.

I would rather combine travel, food, party, culture, sight seeing and girls to places in Europe, Asia, South America, rather than just sex with ugly girls alone, to make travel worth it.

Hong Kong still has plenty of hot girls more than the other clubs IMHO.

[DonCarlos1234]

Don Carlos,

How did you become illegal resident in Tijuana?

I would rather combine travel, food, party, culture, sight seeing and girls to places in Europe, Asia, South America, rather than just sex with ugly girls alone, to make travel worth it.

Colombia / SA has me spoiled but 117 F is also not so much fun here in Nevada. I will give you a heads up and hope we can meet soon.

[Jackie888]

My car got too many dings due to HK's valet parking in Pepe. They park cars too tight, always get new dings every time. Finally I side swiped a car and got a big gouge on my quarter panel. It looked ugly, had to fix it.

Found Kali Kustom at the North end of Ave Revo. Alejandro Deras and his wife operate a body shop and car detailing. He said rather than trying to match the original paint, better to repaint the whole car, takes 2 days. Agreed on a good price, made an appointment and drove the car down in the morning. He had 2 other cars being repaired but started on mine immediately, carefully marked down the gouge and all dings, washed it down, knocked out the gouge, patched up all blemishes, sanded them down. I went to dinner with a girl that night, rode back past his shop in an uber at 10 PM that night, he was still working on the car, his wife and workers eating dinner with food spread out on the floor.

Came back the next morning, the car was all taped up ready for paint. He said he had to work all night with no sleep to finish it on time for me, poor guy, LOL. He sprayed the car multiple passes with a better sprayer than the rip shops on Calle 3. The paint and clear coat looked like original factory metallic paint, smooth and shiny even before polishing very little orange peel problem. This guy is really skilled in his craft. After finish, he carefully removed all little paint smears, also detailed the car, cleaning glasses inside and out, The car looked very good, pretty much like a new car with original factory paint. He said wait 3 weeks for clear coat to harden then bring it back for free polishing. Mexico allows solvent-based paints which are harder, more durable, adhere stronger than US' water-based paints. He also has a guy who can repair leather seats with good prices.

This guy Alejandro and his wife are good, honest, hard working people. He's a perfectionist. His quality and workmanship are far better than any body shop I have used in US and Mexico. Gave him a good propina for good work. Avoid the rip shops around Calle 3. They employ low-skill workers with cheap equipment, do bad jobs and their prices are even high, sometimes higher than shops in US.

Tell him you are a friend of Capitan Solo. He will give you good deals. Contact me for details.

Know of any good place to do alignment? Got to get my tires straighten out again.

[WombatEd2]

That's not true you can bring back a 90 day supply of most medications for personal use. Watch the Dallas Buyers Club.

While I would never rely on a fictionalized movie for legal advice, the Zman is absolutely right.

I've brought meds back maybe 50 times. Cialis and blood thinners. (Opioids are a different story.).

When I get to the gate, if they ask "anything to declare," I simply tell the what I've got. They've ALWAYS let me through. One newbie officer once asked the officer in the next booth "Is Cialis OK?" The old-timer replied "sure. " That's the closest I've come to being blocked.

Carrying an up-to-date prescription can simplify matters. One time, the officer asked to see my prescription, I showed it to him, and he pointed out that it was expired, and then waved me through. Since then, if they ask, I' just say "Yes. It's at home." Again, no problema.

But ALWAYS stick to the "for my own personal use" story. If you tell them that you're bringing it for a friend, you will be dealt with as a drug trafficker.

[Captain Solo]

Don Carlos,

How did you become illegal resident in Tijuana?

You were lucky. If you were arrested they would hold you in jail and impound your car until you pay the ticket. Your GF would get all pissed off to have to drive down from LA to bail you out hehe.

In the early 2000's, Chicago had the hottest girls. I used to stay past midnight to meet them. On the way back I got ambushed by policia a couple times, accused of drunk driving but refused to give them any money. They had to let me go. Policia are again waiting in their patrol cars on dark street North of Chicago.

About every other Friday night, policia usually have their alcohol check point on Benito Juarez when lots of guys drive back to the border. I drove past a couple times, just got waved through. The old policia would ask questions and looked into your eyes, looking for evidence of alcohol or drugs influences. One time they made me go to the breath test truck with a couple nurses sitting in it. I had 4 or 5 beers in 4 hours and passed their breath test. A couple Mexican guys got arrested, cars impounded, wives and kids waiting on sidewalk.

We cannot stay over night and have been taking turn driving 1. 5 hours back late at night, sometimes 3 or 4 in the morning when the body normally shutdown. Right after crossing the border I would fall asleep, telling the guys to wake me up to drive if they feel sleepy and not risk accidents. One time a very nice bro felt sleepy but did not want to wake us up. He fell asleep but woke up in time. At 70 MPH there is little chance to survive an accident, or you would at least get really mangled up.

I was in a couple bars in La Zona last weekend, did not find any girls worth spending time with. Girls in Chicago were huge, flabby, ugly. I was drinking a beer, waiting for wingman to go home. He was always sitting with big, fat, ugly girls despite not speaking any Spanish. Meseros were pushing her big friends on me. I kept turning them down politely, finally blew up. Considering the long driving, the fun and sex I can get out of these girls and the risks of accidents, arrests in Tijuana, I am tempting fate too much. I am bored with Tijuana and the same old girls. Will limit Tijuana trips to only special occasions in the future.

I would rather combine travel, food, party, culture, sight seeing and girls to places in Europe, Asia, South America, rather than just sex with ugly girls alone, to make travel worth it.

[DonCarlos1234]

CBP agents and LEs

A noob parties hard, one morning drove 3 friends back in SENTRI lanes the third time. CBP assessed $5 K fine for him and $5 K fine for 3 passengers collectible on the spot, or car would be impounded. He had to put it on CC. But the fine is subject to court trial and likely vastly reduced.

I drive back in SENTRI every week. CBP would usually ask if I had anything to declare, sometimes not even ask, and quickly wave me through. No problemos.

Make sure you follow rules and always protect your country against harms. That would go far with CBP and in court.

Before I was an illegal resident in Baja I tempted fate far too often. I believe it's been over 10 years since Mexico started enforcing DUI laws with checkpoints. I remember bribing police as I walked to my car in the Chicago club valet parking. A Tijuana cop asked "how was I doing?" While inebriated, barley able to walk, I said, fucking great and how are you? As I gave him $10. He wasn't even asking for it. LOL he wished me a safe trip back to Rosarito. Another time I was heading to Bolero club but accidentally ended in the Sentri lane, without a pass. They stopped me and said you are not allowed here. Blah, blah I told them I was lost. They laughed and said be careful, next time we keep your car.

I used to cross so often they recognized my van and sometimes would not bother to look at my ID. I asked them do I cross that often? Thy replied, "Yes sir and how many people to you smuggle today"? True story. I asked if I had crossed over 500 tiems? They said well, we are not allowed to give out this info but you have gone above that number. True story and that was 10/15 years ago when things we way different. \.

One time I decided to drive the local roads home because I knew they had check points and were arresting people. For dui (& other things) unfortunately they also had a check point on the back road with lots of tow trucks and lots of poor Mexicans being arrested and put into buses bound for the Tijuana jails. I fails the breat test. The doctor spoke English and asked if " I was planning to go home this evening?" he was a nice guy and let me go. OMG I was elated. I drove stait for Rosarito. Except that was not the only check point. I was waved thru the 2nd one. I guess they had run out of jail space. Mexico is far different from years past. I have had bullets bounce off Walls during kidnappings I witnessed, I had my vehicle car jacked at a scenic overlook (La Joya) by Tijuana Beach. I even saw a guy shot in the back in the alley behind Hong Kong. I say, if the bullet don't hit you, just keep on keeping on. LOL.

[Zman429]

Lately I stopped telling them I went to the doctor / dentist even if I in fact did so. The reason is that couple of them asked me if I was bringing any prescription meds back, and some even searched my car just in case. I guess how it works is that doctors and dentists in Mexico are not licensed in the USA, so their prescriptions are invalid North of the border. So any medication, even if lawfully prescribed by Mexican doctors and dentists in Mexico are technically contraband in the USA. I doubt if you will be detained, but CBE wants those meds.

That's not true you can bring back a 90 day supply of most medications for personal use. Watch the Dallas Buyers Club.

[Cocr Brotheler]

Oh yes oh yes!

Means less travelers to la zona as bros now heading to CR, DR, CO and CDMX over long weekends via aeroplane! And me too!

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/polit...ent/index.html

[Cocr Brotheler]

Ahem the same for a drunk Mexican unless well off/established.

The value of life in Mexico is very little no matter what your color, creed or country.

Just go there keeping a low profile mainly visiting the established places and enjoy the fruits of the zona Norte. And if stay or visit outside ZN stick to the better areas (zone rio, tourist bars etc.) not getting drunk or high and always with good company even if the hotel or restaurant bartender.

[Captain Solo]

My car got too many dings due to HK's valet parking in Pepe. They park cars too tight, always get new dings every time. Finally I side swiped a car and got a big gouge on my quarter panel. It looked ugly, had to fix it.

Found Kali Kustom at the North end of Ave Revo. Alejandro Deras and his wife operate a body shop and car detailing. He said rather than trying to match the original paint, better to repaint the whole car, takes 2 days. Agreed on a good price, made an appointment and drove the car down in the morning. He had 2 other cars being repaired but started on mine immediately, carefully marked down the gouge and all dings, washed it down, knocked out the gouge, patched up all blemishes, sanded them down. I went to dinner with a girl that night, rode back past his shop in an UBER at 10 PM that night, he was still working on the car, his wife and workers eating dinner with food spread out on the floor.

Came back the next morning, the car was all taped up ready for paint. He said he had to work all night with no sleep to finish it on time for me, poor guy, LOL. He sprayed the car multiple passes with a better sprayer than the rip shops on Calle 3. The paint and clear coat looked like original factory metallic paint, smooth and shiny even before polishing very little orange peel problem. This guy is really skilled in his craft. After finish, he carefully removed all little paint smears, also detailed the car, cleaning glasses inside and out, The car looked very good, pretty much like a new car with original factory paint. He said wait 3 weeks for clear coat to harden then bring it back for free polishing. Mexico allows solvent-based paints which are harder, more durable, adhere stronger than US' water-based paints. He also has a guy who can repair leather seats with good prices.

This guy Alejandro and his wife are good, honest, hard working people. He's a perfectionist. His quality and workmanship are far better than any body shop I have used in US and Mexico. Gave him a good propina for good work. Avoid the rip shops around Calle 3. They employ low-skill workers with cheap equipment, do bad jobs and their prices are even high, sometimes higher than shops in US.

Tell him you are a friend of Capitan Solo. He will give you good deals. Contact me for details.

[SeaBeeJoe]

No. Unless you meet the tall blonde CBE with the big ass and nice tits. She will judge you with a look of disgust. I was tempted to invite her to HK and Adelitas as I often do to the CBP bros. They have lesbians for her obvious sexual orientation, but I didn't want to push my luck.

I usually just say as little as needed and I am to the point with the CBP who are considered Federal Agents like the FBI or US Marshalls. I am friendly and look them in the eyes when I reply to their questions, I never been asked to go to secondary. If they ask me "what was your purpose for visiting Mexico" I always say I am visiting a friend or a Girlfriend or getting dental work done, I just try to be respectful and don't give them a hard time. The last thing you want to do is piss off a CBP officer, they could detain you and dismantle your car if your driving LOL. Fuck that!

[Jackie888]

In summer 2020 when some people still thought the border was shut down, the clubs were supposed to be closed and there was no vaccine the US citizen in front of me in line went to the female agent and when she asked where he was he said Hong Kong Club. She asked if he had fun and he said no not really. She asked a few standard questions after that and let him through.

I personally tell them I went to see a friend. Others say they got dental appointment or eye doctor appointment.

I do not think Border agents care we seeing sex workers. They not dumb. They have seen more crap than we can imagine. If you lie that imo is much worse.

Lately I stopped telling them I went to the doctor / dentist even if I in fact did so. The reason is that couple of them asked me if I was bringing any prescription meds back, and some even searched my car just in case. I guess how it works is that doctors and dentists in Mexico are not licensed in the USA, so their prescriptions are invalid North of the border. So any medication, even if lawfully prescribed by Mexican doctors and dentists in Mexico are technically contraband in the USA. I doubt if you will be detained, but CBE wants those meds.

[MongerHunger]

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