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American Kitchen Appliances in Dominican Republic by mibojones
We're building in Punta Cana and asked our builder about installing a garbage disposal (InSinkerator) in our kitchen. He thought we meant trash can. We shared the details with him from Lowe's online, but he had never seen one before.Has anyone seen ...
UB is spot on with his assessment. I would be very curious to know what a ”modern sewage system” consists of myself. 🤣 Read More
Ma, I am coming Home by KatWillNY
HI all, Great forum filled with knowledge and great people willing to share their stories. A little background. I was born in the DR and moved to the states in '86 as a 12 year old with my mother. Over the years, I somewhat infrequently visited ...
@tcantey That’s great news whereabouts are you purchasing. Read More
Ma, I am coming Home by KatWillNY
HI all, Great forum filled with knowledge and great people willing to share their stories. A little background. I was born in the DR and moved to the states in '86 as a 12 year old with my mother. Over the years, I somewhat infrequently visited ...
Thank you for the reply, yes we are building to our liking which is why we did not purchase the finished house as we wanted a few things done differently. We actually made out better by doing it this way as we got a bigger lot and a bigger house for ... Read More
Ma, I am coming Home by KatWillNY
HI all, Great forum filled with knowledge and great people willing to share their stories. A little background. I was born in the DR and moved to the states in '86 as a 12 year old with my mother. Over the years, I somewhat infrequently visited ...
Wow just seen this post for the first time. It was with great pleasure to read your whole thread as the more I read the more I could understand and relate to your feelings. My wife and I are in a similar situation as my wife’s wonderful ... Read More
Sending cash to USA bank account by LT American
Good afternoon, I need to send cash to my USA bank account. Is western union the only option?
@Tchieffo2014 What exactly are you worried about. 🤷♂️ Read More
Shipping household goods back from DR to the U.S. by lmclmf2009
Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone has had experience shipping their household items back to the U.S. (Florida). If so, may I ask the following:1. What company did you use?2. Did you ship furniture, electronics, and personal items ...
@dlreilly18 Yes correct your goods are picked, shipped, delivered all for a quoted price. I just had a lot of stuff picked up today from my house for shipping to La Vega. A little tip for you if you are sending large appliances like refrigerators, ... Read More
Shipping household goods back from DR to the U.S. by lmclmf2009
Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone has had experience shipping their household items back to the U.S. (Florida). If so, may I ask the following:1. What company did you use?2. Did you ship furniture, electronics, and personal items ...
@dlreilly18 I just wanted to clarify with you that I’m not sure if you want to ship to DR or out of DR as I just realized your post was about shipping back to the USA. If it is back to the USA I have zero experience with that as everything I ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
You can save yourself a lot of headaches and worrying by using a Dominican shipping company. They will pick up pretty much whatever you want or need and ship right to your door. You call them and tell them what you want to ship and they will ask you ... Read More
Air Conditioner by Gman123
I need to buy 3 ductless air conditioners for the house I am going to rent. 2 small ones for the bedrooms and a larger one for the main living room. What brands would you recommend keeping in mind price is an issue?
Thanks Planner and UncleBuck I have checked out some of the places you mentioned and there pricing is way more than Refripartes. Thanks again for the suggestions though. 👍 Read More
Air Conditioner by Gman123
I need to buy 3 ductless air conditioners for the house I am going to rent. 2 small ones for the bedrooms and a larger one for the main living room. What brands would you recommend keeping in mind price is an issue?
@planner Can you recommend another A/C seller that you feel has better competitive pricing. As far as my wife negotiating a better price it’s not that they are overpriced but rather she is a Dominican woman who drives a hard bargain no matter ... Read More
Air Conditioner by Gman123
I need to buy 3 ductless air conditioners for the house I am going to rent. 2 small ones for the bedrooms and a larger one for the main living room. What brands would you recommend keeping in mind price is an issue?
@planner There prices are pretty comparable to everyone else. I would rather spend a little more for a purchase from as you say a reputable and reliable dealer than buying an A/C unit from Jumbo. Especially if you ever need warranty service. Matter ... Read More
Air Conditioner by Gman123
I need to buy 3 ductless air conditioners for the house I am going to rent. 2 small ones for the bedrooms and a larger one for the main living room. What brands would you recommend keeping in mind price is an issue?
@crabelramble Not sure why that happened as I was just on their website. Try Googling TGM Dominican Republic that should bring up the page. Read More
Air Conditioner by Gman123
I need to buy 3 ductless air conditioners for the house I am going to rent. 2 small ones for the bedrooms and a larger one for the main living room. What brands would you recommend keeping in mind price is an issue?
Well getting back to the OPâs question the most popular brand is TGM you can also take a look at the Daikin brand. I purchased 2 Daikin units last year and they have held up very well have not had any issues with them at all. I can also recommend ... Read More
Shipping household goods back from DR to the U.S. by lmclmf2009
Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone has had experience shipping their household items back to the U.S. (Florida). If so, may I ask the following:1. What company did you use?2. Did you ship furniture, electronics, and personal items ...
I have to agree on shipping household items from U.S. having built a small house last year I shipped about 20 standard boxes filled to the brim with everything you could imagine. We paid 175.00 for every 3 boxes which includes a bottle of oil with ... Read More
advice on the buying a home by MyGenieintheBottle
Hello to everyone! Thank you for this great forum, it is so needed! I travel to DR a few times a year and now I am buying a home there and wanted advice on the buying process there. The owner accepted my offer, but only wanted me to fund the ...
Ohhhh boy I will just concur with Uncle Buck. Please take a step back and thoroughly investigate this whole transaction. First off never let anyone dictate how you will finance or pay for your purchase. I would also recommend that you never want to ... Read More