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 HEADS UP to all Tijuana travelers
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 68 |
was down in TJ last weekend doing my quarterly roid buying trip and had an unfortunate experience that hasn't ever happened before thought i'd share it with you all so you don't make the same mistakes I just did i've probably made about fifteen trips down there in the last five years to get the stuff, and always take the necessary precautions as far as crossing the border goes, but I�ve never had anything like this happen to me most of the time my girlfriend even goes with me and we make a weekend out of it since her mom lives down in san diego anyway, so we're both down there last weekend, i've already gotten a nice load of stuff from our favorite supplier, and i'm kind of hanging around while she goofs off in some of the shops in that shopping area right near the border � if you�ve been there or are going you�ll know what I�m talking about i've got everything in one of those bags that all the stores give out - just a normal plastic nondescript bag with no writing on it i still haven't made the transfer of all the stuff to my person as i normally do, so its all in the bag i'm sitting on this little area of stairs about fifty yards from where she's in a store, and this mexican cop comes riding by on a bicycle keep in mind that I�m sitting alone here, and there probably isn�t another person for about thirty yards at least but the stores are very accessible so the cop comes up to me and asks me what I have in the bag of course, what the hell am I supposed to say to him, so I just say some stuff I bought earlier today he wants to see the bag then, so since the guy DOES have a freakin gun and I�ve heard some pretty bad horror stories about mexican cops and jails, I willingly hand the stuff over he proceeds to go through the entire stash right before my eyes just to give you an idea of how much I had in there, I had spent over $1000 in cash on this stuff, and when you know how cheap stuff is down there, you know that there was a decent amount of crap in the bag so he�s going thru the stuff, and obviously, he knows what it is, I�m maintaining that its for my horse back home, but he�s telling me that its illegal to have this stuff without a presciption he�s also telling me that its illegal to take across the border, which I�m obviously aware of then he gets on his walkie talkie and calls three other cops on bikes over to us, and wants to know if I�m with someone I point out my girlfriend over at the store, so he tries to get her to come over and vouch that she�s with me She gets over there, and is maintaining that we haven�t done anything illegal, etc, etc, everything I had already said to the guy, which he wasn�t buying Finally, I get the hint and take out my wallet I try to hand the guy $20, but he won�t take it They all keep going back and forth with us telling us that we have to go down the police station and they will issue a $150 ticket That�s about the last thing in the world I would do, even if I had to give up the bag, which I thought was his next move since its all been in their hands for the entire time Thinking I�m completely fucked one way or the other, and I�m basically just pissed at this point, I try to give the guy all the cash in my wallet, which luckily was only $55 after I had already spent most of it He takes the money, gives me the bag back and I walk off Lessons to be learned here: all in all, I actually think I got the least of the worst case scenarios from this little experience considering how long we were going back and forth with these assholes, and also since I easily could have been hauled off to the station by this dickhead     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 746 |
Drummer, You speak the truth. If the cops catch you with shit they will try and scare you into thinking that you are going to jail. Those fuckers want your cash. A friend told me that just two weeks ago they bribed a cop out of a DUI. Good advice that you gave. You seem to have your head on straight you just got caught off guard. I'm glad your ok. ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 46 |
Wow! Atleast you got away. Shit, $55 isn't much at all. I know people who have had to bribe the cops down there for a lot more than that. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 88 |
Happens all the time. I didn't get caught with any gear, but I still got taken about $200 that was in my wallet for supposedly not stopping (Alto) at a sign. Glad you got home with your gear. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 226 |
And you got to keep your shit. Kewl! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 55 |
shit, i just got back this afternoon...get this, i was at a little taco shop doin my transfer/hide thing and as i'm leaving the parking lot..2 "guardias" come by on bikes. this car pullsinto the lot and cuts them off, sending one of them to the ground nothing major, just his bike fell. well these two follow the car to where it parks.. i have to atch of course, and they proceed to pull this man out of his van and smack him around! and he's with his fuckin family and kids!! probably on there way home from church! so yea...thats the great unknown when going down there.. ya never know!! play it safe! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 57 |
Good to hear you kept your meds. I'll heed your advice. I just came back from mexico (different town) and fortunately had no prob with the police although I always watched for them I was under the impression it does not require a prescript. to possess AS down there. In those tourist towns everyone is a goddamn leach and they will try and suck you dry. BARGAIN BARGAIN BARGAIN.. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 718 |
Good advice. I'd been stopped while crossing in my car. I didn't think to bribe anyone, I was too concerned with losing my shit. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 266 |
Good info. Also, be carefull when you bribe. I was pulled over for not using my blinker and had them act like they were ofended when I offered them money. The second time, I was stopped for gear. I said, "can I pay my fine right here?" He said "how much you got". T Bone | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 94 |
Had two friends taking a restroom break in an alley in Revolution when two Federales pulled them out of the alley with their M16's wrapped around my buddies necks. They proceeded to tell my friends that they were selling cocaine(which they were not or buying). The Federales then said "ATM! ATM!". Neither had an atm card on them, but a third buddy did. They made him get a statement from his account and then emtied all $600 from it. Some of the atm's down there allow you to get $1000 a day. My advice is to not carry credit cards, atm cards, just enough cash to do your business, and stay the fuck out of shady situations that can get you in trouble. Also if the runners and pharmacists in the Plaza know you by name and face, so do the Federales. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 122 |
I have a girlfriend down there. She has helped me buy stuff several times. She says its illegal for an american to even poses a script for anabolics down there. I pulled one out of my pocket once and she proceeded to grab it out of my hand and and stuffed it in her purse then yells at me for even having it. She says they can arrest you for just having the piece of paper. Lucky for me she then took me to a few shops and helped me buy everything I wanted.  -Gord | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 302 |
damn! thats one of those stories you tell your grandchildren!!! glad you made it alright! | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 835 |
Good read for all of us heading to TJ. Keep at the top for a while. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 21 |
Two years ago, I was on Spring Break in Cancun and one of my friends bought some Halo and Deca, a police officer saw him in the Pharmacia and called for a van to come and take him to the Police station. They told me to leave, I didnt know what the fuck to do, so I got my other friends and tried to find out where the Police Station was so we could bail him out. It turned out that they took him around in the Van and made him give them his money while they punched him and smacked him. Keep in mind my friend is a College Football player, Middle Linebacker 6'1 245! Very tough...He ended up giving them $120 US dollars and kept his Juice. Cops in Cancun are crazy...Be Careful.. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 22 |
Im heading down to cancune in a couple of weeks on vacation, I would like to pick up some gear down there but I have never shopped in mexico before, im not asking for A source but some information on how to find and get the gear would be greatly appreciated. I heard that you dont even need a perscription to get it in the pharmacy is that true and if so how. by the way good story. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 81 |
drummer, Looks like you got away easy. IT's true though, that they try to get all they can from you! Hey, where in SF do you train?? C-ya. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 50 |
count me in for a similar situation its funny how the movie midnight express starts playing in your mind while its going down-tomo | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 1 |
If you are going to make the trip down to tj you should give ensenada a shot. Its only 45 minutes south of tj and 12 bucks round trip in tolls unles you take the back road.Its worth the trip been there 10 times inthe past three years and never been fucked with.The cops have never even given me a second look down there.Alot cleaner down there if you are looking to maker aweekend of it | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 46 |
I agree with going to Ensenada. Rosarito is also a good choice. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 224 |
NJ, I have a friend who played college Middle linedbacker @ 245 pounds that got the same treatment down there. This was 2-3 years ago. I wonder if it is the same guy. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 55 |
dicky and anyone else goin to cancun.. go to kulkukan plaza, big mall..reall nice classy mall, right in the middle of the action..there is a pharmacy in there... has it all, prices arent the best, howeveer, its so busy, you brab your gear, get lost in the crowd..walk out to your car or bus..and off you go...when you come back in country, no customs check, all they do is run the dogs by you when you get off.. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1463 |
I have to say that story is very close to a couple I have seen. However I would not recommend putting all you cash away in a safe place, just for this reason. Have at least $50-150 in cash in you wallet to offer the FEDMEN below the line when they start asking questions. That range should get you free ever time. |
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posted October 30, 2000 12:13 AM