Once my friend leaves the duty free shop in California, the van follows him to the border. The driver from one particular shop is lazy and within a 1/2 mile of the border crossing he turns back and returns to the shop. There is one spot that has no fencing where my friend makes the u-turn. There's no security in that area during the day as they concentrate on the mass of traffic entering the U.S. Otherwise, with the security enforced post 9/11, you're looking at a 1 1/2 to 3 hr wait at the border. If I happen to visit the duty free shops, I usually just walk across because it is a lot quicker. Of course, this limits the quantity you can bring back, but it's much safer. :angel:
