Mexican Customs

Texan in Mexico · 03-23-2012, 03:46 PM

Just a heads up for anyone traveling this way.

I go to Miami quite a bit for meetings and came back through last night. I always pick up a box or two at my favorite B&M in Doral and it has been years since I got the dreaded "red light" which means they open everything up.

I had 2 boxes - Brickhouse and Arturo Fuentes. You are allowed 25 cigars - anything over that incurs a 496% tax.

I can't complain - folks are just doing their job.

He finds both boxes - asks me how much the Brickhouse costs - I say about 100 usd - he then explains the tax to be applied and asks how much the Fuentes cost?

I tell him I am screwed and disappointed. He was cool and told me sees me every couple weeks and doesn't want to take them away - he continues just give me a value.

I tell him they cost 7 usd and he applies the tax to that figure.

So 30 minutes and 35 usd later I am on my way.

Just thought I would share.
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68TriShield · 03-23-2012, 04:19 PM

Were you relieved Travis?

You can't ask for a better outcome than that!

Texan in Mexico · 03-23-2012, 04:35 PM

That's an understatement!

I was very fortunate yes.
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03-23-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Were you relieved Travis?

You can't ask for a better outcome than that!

He must have been a fellow brother of the leaf

Did you toss him a fiver for being cool?

Zeuceone · 03-23-2012, 06:19 PM

I am very aware of these "Taxes" they have.

maninblack · 03-23-2012, 06:38 PM

Wow, that's crazy sh!t but glad it worked out ok.

CRIMPS · 03-23-2012, 07:58 PM

Always nice to hear stories like that.... being that it worked out better than it could have.

03-23-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Mexican Customs Just a heads up for anyone traveling this way. I go to Miami quite a bit for meetings and came back through last night. I always pick up a box or two at my favorite B&M in Doral and it has been years since I got the dreaded "red light" which means they open everything up. I had 2 boxes - Brickhouse and Arturo Fuentes. You are allowed 25 cigars - anything over that incurs a 496% tax. I can't complain - folks are just doing their job. He finds both boxes - asks me how much the Brickhouse costs - I say about 100 usd - he then explains the tax to be applied and asks how much the Fuentes cost? I tell him I am screwed and disappointed. He was cool and told me sees me every couple weeks and doesn't want to take them away - he continues just give me a value. I tell him they cost 7 usd and he applies the tax to that figure. So 30 minutes and 35 usd later I am on my way. Just thought I would share. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2012, 04:19 PM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Mexican Customs Were you relieved Travis? You can't ask for a better outcome than that!

03-23-2012, 04:35 PM	#3
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Mexican Customs That's an understatement! I was very fortunate yes. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2012, 06:19 PM	#5
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Mexican Customs I am very aware of these "Taxes" they have. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

03-23-2012, 06:38 PM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Mexican Customs Wow, that's crazy sh!t but glad it worked out ok. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-23-2012, 07:58 PM	#7
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Mexican Customs Always nice to hear stories like that.... being that it worked out better than it could have. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.