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Originally Posted by saveth
I usually don't cross over on weekends because its usually busy but I had nothing to do today so I went across just for the hell of it. One thing I noticed is at peace arch, they have 2 nexus lines going to the states and only 5 regular lines. That made for a quick 2 minute line up for nexus and 45 for everyone else. I ended up going to Bellingham Costco just to check it out to see what's on sale. Goodyear wiper blades were 5 bucks each for any size, which is a steal, usual price is 8. The amount of people in Costco was insane, I expected the cashier line to be long but it wasn't. On my way back I usually cross back at pacific border but I had to get gas for my dad so I stopped in Blaine by peace arch and filled up some jerry cans. The estimated time was 1 hour to cross back at peace arch instead of 20 at pacific border crossing. I went to peace arch and they only had one nexus lane entering Canada, it took all 2 minutes to get over in the nexus lane.
Another thing, just before the pacific border crossing exit they have a place for emergency cars to make u turns. State patrol was just chilling there with his radar gun. I saw him both times today, so slow down. The limit is 70mph which is already pretty quick.
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I went to Bellingham Costco yesterday as well. Never again. It made Willingdon Costco in peak hours look like a walk in the park.
On the topic of TDCs: I'm a real stickler for rules, so I always have a TDC ready just in case I'm asked for one. Have any of you been asked to produce one? I'm 0/2 so far and I'm beginning to think it's a waste of paper.
I also noticed that with longer regular waits, the Nexus guard usually rolls you through just asking simple questions. I'm finding that if I don't say I spent north of $500 per person for a day trip they won't bother asking me to drop in to pay taxes. Has that been the same for everyone else?