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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:29 pm 
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Anything that has the potential to make things easier is good - however - for me, in many trips over the last 15 years, its always been a very simple proceedure after i clear customs, to walk across the street, buy the exit stamp, and change money - seldom over 10 min's for both proceedures.
That's exactly what I wanted to do, but when I arrived Sunday about 2pm, there were literally 20 people in line. I forgot that I can get it at SL, that's what I'll do.

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The ONLY advantage that I see in paying early is that it is more convenient to fill out the form in your hotel room or casa then it is to fill it out without a comfortable writing desk at the airport.
Exactly. The main reason is convenience and not having to leave for the airport 30 minutes earlier to not risk a big line and then having to fill it out standing.
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Irish Drifter wrote:
Scuba1 wrote:
Anything that has the potential to make things easier is good - however - for me, in many trips over the last 15 years, its always been a very simple proceedure after i clear customs, to walk across the street, buy the exit stamp, and change money - seldom over 10 min's for both proceedures.

2 less things to worry about when in San Jose.


Lines to pay your exit tax at the airport on your day of departure are long gone. Now that several banks and hotels can accept your payment and issue your exit tax documents lines at the airport have disappeared. So much so they did away with the sales booth in immigration when you arrive and the second sales counter in the departure area.Wondered what happend to that booth you saw while going through Immigration :lol: And you are correct; only once in the last few years have I seen a line

The ONLY advantage that I see in paying early is that it is more convenient to fill out the form in your hotel room or casa then it is to fill it out without a comfortable writing desk at the airport.

Yes, correct - and given my knowledge of CR, I'd just prefer to have it done and over with, as I'm going to the airport bank anyway (which is somewhat strange for me, as I'm much more a "go w/ the flow" type vs a planner; but I know me - the one day I'm really pressed for time, and I need the exit visa, there will be a line out the door- - maybe Sportsmans or the Dunn Inn is out of forms, whatever) I never thought about purchasing multiple visas - good idea :)


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Scuba1 wrote:
Irish Drifter wrote:
Scuba1 wrote:
Anything that has the potential to make things easier is good - however - for me, in many trips over the last 15 years, its always been a very simple proceedure after i clear customs, to walk across the street, buy the exit stamp, and change money - seldom over 10 min's for both proceedures.

2 less things to worry about when in San Jose.


Lines to pay your exit tax at the airport on your day of departure are long gone. Now that several banks and hotels can accept your payment and issue your exit tax documents lines at the airport have disappeared. So much so they did away with the sales booth in immigration when you arrive and the second sales counter in the departure area.Wondered what happend to that booth you saw while going through Immigration :lol: And you are correct; only once in the last few years have I seen a line

The ONLY advantage that I see in paying early is that it is more convenient to fill out the form in your hotel room or casa then it is to fill it out without a comfortable writing desk at the airport.

Yes, correct - and given my knowledge of CR, I'd just prefer to have it done and over with, as I'm going to the airport bank anyway (which is somewhat strange for me, as I'm much more a "go w/ the flow" type vs a planner; but I know me - the one day I'm really pressed for time, and I need the exit visa, there will be a line out the door- - maybe Sportsmans or the Dunn Inn is out of forms, whatever) I never thought about purchasing multiple visas - good idea :)

Scub, although your post was good, it's making me see red. :D

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:52 pm 
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Irish Drifter wrote:
Scuba1 wrote:
Anything that has the potential to make things easier is good - however - for me, in many trips over the last 15 years, its always been a very simple proceedure after i clear customs, to walk across the street, buy the exit stamp, and change money - seldom over 10 min's for both proceedures.

2 less things to worry about when in San Jose.


Lines to pay your exit tax at the airport on your day of departure are long gone. Now that several banks and hotels can accept your payment and issue your exit tax documents lines at the airport have disappeared. So much so they did away with the sales booth in immigration when you arrive and the second sales counter in the departure area.

The ONLY advantage that I see in paying early is that it is more convenient to fill out the form in your hotel room or casa then it is to fill it out without a comfortable writing desk at the airport.


not really; while i’m inclined to agree the days of the fire sale stampede are long gone - lines (admittedly shorter) can and do persist on occasion - but move@ a much rapid pace,,,

BTW - the tiniest of violins for your soon defunct hurricanes - RIP,,,
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BTW - the tiniest of violins for your soon defunct hurricanes - RIP

Translation please :?: :?:
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BTW - the tiniest of violins for your soon defunct hurricanes - RIP

Translation please :?: :?:


appears as though the athletic program @the U ofM may be taking a bit of a sabbatical the next coupleA seasons,,, pity.
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Dramatist wrote:
Scuba1 wrote:
BTW - the tiniest of violins for your soon defunct hurricanes - RIP

Translation please :?: :?:


appears as though the athletic program @the U ofM may be taking a bit of a sabbatical the next coupleA seasons,,, pity.



Ah, I get you - but don't be so sure - all they really have so far - once you sift through all the bullshit that has been written - is a pathetic little runt of a ponzi schemer giving some favors to some K*ds - yeah, stupid, lack of supervision, probably NCAA rules broken - but at the end of the day, not enough to kill the program.

The former coach was right in his assessment of this jerk - he hated him - but sometimes you have to depend on the character ( :roll: :roll: ) of the players involved to do the right thing - and as Dr Phil would say....Hows that working for you?
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