@adlin20
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Exorbitant Contruction Materials Price by Elcalipocho
Has anyone been quoted/charged exorbitant contruction material prices after the hurricane? Materials like zinc and metal tubing? Had some friends replace patio covers destroyed after the hurricane... prices were ridiculous.. Like 3 times the price ...
There was an article in the newspaper a couple of weeks ago regarding materials being overpriced and setting regulations. I was in the island last month and noticed the increase in prices. A roll of cooper pipeline was double that what I paid last ... Read More
Buying a Car by amb
Hello I am new to the forum and have been reading all day! I am moving to Puerto Rico in December. Luckily I have a job (Guaynabo) and a place to live. Previous blogs have been extremely helpful however I didn't see anything about buying a ...
Any advice on avoiding hurricane/water damaged vehicles?Go to a reputable dealer and buy new. But you are going to pay top dollars. Cars in the island are expensive, aproximate 15-30% over the price of the same car in the states. Also, carfact is ... Read More
Auto Insurance Recommendations? by Dennis D
Moving to San Juan in May. USAA only covers active duty military and I’m now retired so I need a new insurance company. Would be interested to hear reviews from expats. Thanks!
Moving to San Juan in May. USAA only covers active duty military and I’m now retired so I need a new insurance company. Would be interested to hear reviews from expats. Thanks!They will finance a car in the island, but won’t insure it. ... Read More
Fire ants on bell pepper plants. Problem? Also another ant question. by richvide0
I've discovered tons of fire ants on my bell pepper plants recently. I've been spraying a concoction of garlic, lemon and water on them. It hasn't helped so far. There are a lot of black eggs under the leaves. Today a few did a number on ...
You want to control thrm, but not eliminate them completely from your property. They eat and control termites. A pesticide guy tolk us to control them but keep some nest away from the house to take care of termites. Read More
Crime in Ponce by annabfalter
I regret to post that we had a chilling experience two weeks ago. My husband was tired, so we stopped to change drivers along a highway exit ramp on 52/506 east of Ponce. This was about 2 pm, broad daylight, very busy road with many other ...
I have noticed that most crimes are related to either drugs or domestic violence. As most had expressed already, not everything is lost, lots of people stopped to call the authorities. Most areas are generally good, just use common sense. Read More
Does the Post Office deliver packages? by Hskr8
New here, and got notification that 2 of my 7 packages had arrived and were out for delivery this morning.. left the gate open, have been waiting all day, and no one has showed up. Now, in the US, I would not question it, but here I think things ...
I’m not sure about USPS, UPS had delivered to us late into the evening hours. I believe that they deliver until the last package on their route is done. Read More
Does the Post Office deliver packages? by Hskr8
New here, and got notification that 2 of my 7 packages had arrived and were out for delivery this morning.. left the gate open, have been waiting all day, and no one has showed up. Now, in the US, I would not question it, but here I think things ...
Depending where you live, they may leave you a note and you have to go to your town post office to pick up packages. The Amazon delivery doesn’t work quite the same with the notifications in the island. Usually we got a delivery notice when ... Read More
roofing in puerto rico by Mark&LindaHorta
metal roofing in puerto rico
Also, I would not recommend purchasing a wood property. You don’t know how was built and if the structure was made to specifications. Aluminum roofs are set up with screws on metal beans. Most wood houses are build with wood rafters. Read More
roofing in puerto rico by Mark&LindaHorta
metal roofing in puerto rico
What about it? Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi, I am moving to Puerto Rico in May of this year and could use some help finding an apartment, a car, and everything else involved. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.Welcome to the island! We are in the southwest part of the island. As ... Read More
How to deal on property by annabfalter
We are again looking at properties in the southwest. Many of them seem to be way overpriced based on location and condition. Is there any way to look up sales information on comparable properties that have recently sold? I don’t want to ...
Positive thoughts! Congrats!! Read More
PREPA / AEE Draft Financial plan by ReyP
Looks like PREPA will be raising the KWH to 30 cents with in the next 5 years if the PROMESA board approves their financial plan. ...
I haven’t read anything in FB or in the news. Read More
How to deal on property by annabfalter
We are again looking at properties in the southwest. Many of them seem to be way overpriced based on location and condition. Is there any way to look up sales information on comparable properties that have recently sold? I don’t want to ...
I will not relay on Zollow, in the island, most transactions are done in cash or without realtors intervention. Most sales takes a long time to be properly register in the CRIM office and real sale price is most times not recorded. Unless you are ... Read More
PREPA / AEE Draft Financial plan by ReyP
Looks like PREPA will be raising the KWH to 30 cents with in the next 5 years if the PROMESA board approves their financial plan. ...
PR can and should be more solar power usage. The issue is politics, the government have ties with oil companies, these companies have deep pockets to bride politicians. Why you think that we have such an obsolete system? The only reason solar power ... Read More
PREPA / AEE Draft Financial plan by ReyP
Looks like PREPA will be raising the KWH to 30 cents with in the next 5 years if the PROMESA board approves their financial plan. ...
I’m going solar/batteries/generator set up for my house. The way the electric company is going is ridiculous. More expensive and less reliable. Woopydoo!!! Read More