Shipping to DR from US

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brodies2013 Serial expat

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brodies2013Serial expat03 October 2015 16:32:05

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I've read a bit about Encargo on the forum here, but nothing super recent. Has Encargo Pac Miami gotten better/more reliable? Is there an alternative? And is the posted $3.80 per pound? And I'm assuming ITBIS is import tax?? But, considering the prices and the amount to furnish a small house...I'm trying to figure out if it's worth having everything we need just shipped and delievered and we'll set up shop over two weeks after delivery. Or am I deluding myself? I just don't necessarily want to shop all over DR over a two week period and end up paying essentially what I would have paid shipping it all at once! Plus, I'm looking into getting my temperary residency so that I could also exercise the container option...but, containers cost 4k...and that would have to be less than the taxes and fees from Encargopac. Has anyone done this lately?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert03 October 2015 20:49:21

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Encargopac is for smaller items. I use CPS and have been very happy. Anything shipped that is under US 200 is tax and duty free. That is value of all items combined per package. And you must show receipts to prove value.

ITIBIS is the value added tax between 16 and 18% and it is not duty. You will pay both on everything shipped in a container without filing residencia.

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member04 October 2015 00:56:40

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In the long run you are probably better off buying locally when you get here.

Bob K

texasdonkey Serial expat

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texasdonkeySerial expat05 October 2015 14:28:22

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I agree with Bob. buy locally if its available. you will not save much. unless you send a barrel. then you can save some.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert05 October 2015 14:33:04

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Hey Texas where you been honey????

texasdonkey Serial expat

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texasdonkeySerial expat06 October 2015 00:44:22

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planner wrote:
Hey Texas where you been honey????

I had gone to work in a little town in Arkansas and they had zero internet service.

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member06 October 2015 02:31:46

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Wow you found the only place in the world with out a Starbucks

Good job!

Bob K

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert06 October 2015 11:16:55

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Welcome back honey.

Glauriel Contributor

Member since 13 September 2013

GlaurielContributor13 October 2015 12:44:49

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A friend of mine in Las Terrenas who works for an American friend told me about a company called Shipping Quest that the American apparently uses alot to have stuff shipped down... Has anyone else heard of them? She seems to like them alot.

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member13 October 2015 21:24:44

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I have never heard of them.

Bob K

Glauriel Contributor

Member since 13 September 2013

GlaurielContributor14 October 2015 15:20:29

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Thanks Bob. Anyone else?

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member14 October 2015 18:44:08

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Obviously not a well known company

Bob K

Glauriel Contributor

Member since 13 September 2013

GlaurielContributor15 October 2015 01:14:15

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But does that necessarily mean not a good company? Blue Barrel isn't well know either... My friend who is Dominican and lives in the Las Terrenas area. She works for an American who lives there, has for some years now. The American gave her the name to give to me saying she uses it alot and is pleased with the service. They have pretty good reviews online. Anyways just wondered. Thanks!

gypsy401 Serial expat

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gypsy401Serial expat15 October 2015 02:53:17

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Blue Barrel is not a company, but the common color of the barrels that stuff is shipped in by various companies!

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member15 October 2015 11:18:16

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Did not say it was a good or bad company just that no one here on the forums evidently knows of them.

Bob K

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert15 October 2015 11:48:16

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Exactly, and if they are good then we all want to know about it!

Glauriel Contributor

Member since 13 September 2013

GlaurielContributor15 October 2015 14:28:10

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Well then guess I'll probably be the guinea pig and have to tell....

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert15 October 2015 14:29:56

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Excellent, make sure to let us know!

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member15 October 2015 16:55:14

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Great. Let us know if we have another referral company use of another one to avoid.

Bob K

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