Jerry10 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 My son is coming to Lake Chapala soon and I want him to bring a new Microsoft computer and, of course, leave it here. Will he have an issue at the border (Nogalas) and if not, does he have to declare it (some forums say NO, does not have declare is a personal item (his wife will also have her own computer). If he then leaves it with me, is there a hassle when he goes back across the border a few weeks later? Even if he brought it new, in the box, and paid the 16% fee, it is still about $500 USD cheaper than buying here. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 If it's a laptop the no issue. No need to declare if it appears to be his. e.g. remove it from the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 It is true that no one really cares about laptops in terms of "declaring" things. And it won't be on any forms, so leaving it here is no problem either. Have done it many times by plane and by car. Just leave the box behind, but you can bring all the stuff that came with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm30655 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 It probably looks more suspicious not to have a computer than to have one. Today, everyone travels with a computer, netbook, tablet, cell phone and God know what else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 39 minutes ago, jrm30655 said: It probably looks more suspicious not to have a computer than to have one. Today, everyone travels with a computer, netbook, tablet, cell phone and God know what else. ... and a fanny pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm30655 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 6/24/2017 at 7:48 AM, AlanMexicali said: ... and a fanny pack. I'm tempted to take a trip NOB just to go through customs and be able to say "What's a cell phone?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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