roverexpat
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Speaks English, Mandarin
Registration: 23 May 2018
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Best way to ship a box from Hanoi to USA? by roverexpat
Hello! I have a backpack and a few odds & ends that must be shipped from Hanoi to the USA where I currently live. Can anyone recommend a reliable shipping service? Fedex seems a bit pricey but I guess it is an option. I’ve also heard that ...
Thanks very much! There are some valuable items but nothing particularly noteworthy. Read More
Best way to ship a box from Hanoi to USA?
Hello! I have a backpack and a few odds & ends that must be shipped from Hanoi to the USA where I currently live. Can anyone recommend a reliable shipping service? Fedex seems a bit pricey but I guess it is an option. I’ve also heard that ... Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
Thank you for the perspective. But last I checked the lease agreement there’s no asterisk next to the electric price saying *subject to change*. If they want to reserve the right to change the contract with little notice then they should offer ... Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
Little update on this. The landlord is indeed saying that my electric price will be increasing in spite of it being pre-negotiated in the terms of my 12-month lease. So essentially they’re saying the terms of the contract are changing. ... Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
Whatever! TGIF! <3 Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
I run a business out of my apartment and am often there all day. Plus my place is a loft with one wall that gets as hot as a pizza oven in the afternoon, so, yeah I do use a fair amount of AC. :-) Normally I am a “windows open” sort of ... Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
Thank you for the comprehensive reply! That was very helpful. It’s very confusing to be in a new place where there is little info about how things work... and what info you do find conflicts with reality. I don’t mean to make it sound ... Read More
What’s up with electricity? by roverexpat
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ...
Yeah... this also answered some questions. https://www.thenewhanoian.com/en/hanoi/aska/answers/qid/8672 When I lived in Danang I noticed that I was being charged business rates too. I guess that’s just how it goes. I do get meter readings ... Read More
What’s up with electricity?
Hello all! Can someone tell me what the deal is with electricity in Hanoi? Is it normal for the landlord to charge whatever they want for it? I’m from the USA and have always paid the power company directly. I just got my first bill in Hanoi ... Read More