@rpkittle
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Lives in Burleson, TX
Registration: 08 March 2013
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Orders shipped to Guatemala by rpkittle
ORDERING ITEMS ON LINE TO BE SHIPPED TO ANTIGUA I have read all the posts on various websites about ordering items from the U.S. and having them shipped to Antigua. When I went on the internet about six weeks ago I found many web stores that said ...
UPDATE ON LATER PACKAGES I have done more orders. I ordered several small items to be shipped through the postal system. The first package can with no problems or fees. I made a large order through Vitacost. This one was stopped for Customs ... Read More
Orders shipped to Guatemala
ORDERING ITEMS ON LINE TO BE SHIPPED TO ANTIGUA I have read all the posts on various websites about ordering items from the U.S. and having them shipped to Antigua. When I went on the internet about six weeks ago I found many web stores that said ... Read More
Amazing Postal Service from the US to Gua by MargaretHerrera
I have just moved to Gua and needed a few things from the US so a friend of mine told me about a company that brings virtulally anything from the US to Gua for only $7 per lb of shipping weight. Basicaly you order anything you want to an address in ...
Did you have to pay import fees or taxes of any kind? Read More
New members of the Guatemala forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Guatemala 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 on ...
I recently retired to Antigua. I rented an unfurnished house and bought all my own appliances and furniture. Yes there is Walmart , Sears, Ashley Furniture, Clubco (Sam's Club) and Pricesmart (Costco), all in Guatemala City. Used appliances and ... Read More
Social Security Benefits by gmonzon
Hi, I want to hear from somebody who is receiving SS benefits in Guatemala. How do you get your money? Is it deposited into a US account and then transferred to an account in Guatemala? Do you have to submit any paperwork to the US government on ...
As a US citizen all income you make is taxable by the US government subject to certain rules. My understanding is that taxes you pay to a foreign government is tax deductible from the taxes you pay the US. My understanding is that any income that ... Read More
Social Security Benefits by gmonzon
Hi, I want to hear from somebody who is receiving SS benefits in Guatemala. How do you get your money? Is it deposited into a US account and then transferred to an account in Guatemala? Do you have to submit any paperwork to the US government on ...
I live in Antigua on SS. After reading many posts on the web I still use my banks in the US. I have a US address for all my business in the US. I use ATM's to access my money in Guatemala. I am going to pay my rent by bank transfers. I have a ... Read More
Moving soon by rpkittle
We just completed our one week trip to Guatemala. We stayed in Antigua and liked it so much that we are moving there. My wife and I want good health care and the USA will soon be not the place find it if you are on Medicare. We saw how beautiful ...
Well the time has come for my wife and I to move to Guatemala. We looked at several areas to move to and chose Antigua. It is close enough to the airport in Guatemala City for people to come visit us and offers many things to do. Our first order ... Read More
Health Insurance
I am moving to Antigua in September. My wife and I being older have a few health issues. I know private health care is good. The question I have is about health insurance. Do you have health insurance and what type is it? Read More
Moving soon
We just completed our one week trip to Guatemala. We stayed in Antigua and liked it so much that we are moving there. My wife and I want good health care and the USA will soon be not the place find it if you are on Medicare. We saw how beautiful ... Read More
Visiting Guate
My wife and I are coming to Guatemala on April 6 for a look with the idea of retiring there. If there is someone who could show us around that would be great. It is a car rental or paying someone to drive us around. We want to look at Antigua and ... Read More