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Last activity 10 May 2020 by ChristieE

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ChristieE

Our friend want to get us a stack set as a thank you gift. Very generous.

I have a few people on site to help with logistics.

Where is the best local (Santiago/Puerto Plata) place to purchase, hopefully with an online site so I can see the sets. I think we we will probably have to pay by wire. I can't imagine a scenario where I could use a credit card.

Is shipping by CPS a totally crazy idea in regards to $$?

planner

What's a stack set?

ChristieE

Sorry... Washer/Dryer- stacked. 😊

planner

Really?? Can I be their friend?   Pulleeease??

planner

To answer.the actual question; Corripio in Puerto Plata or.pricemart in Santiago

ChristieE

They have come with us several times and will visit many more. They want to do it as a thank you. And, so they can use it too. I don't mind dropping the laundry at the laundress, but it would be nice to have I guess.

I found some at Corripo, decent price, same as in the states. But I think we need to do it when we are there as I don't think paying for it from here (Indiana) will work.

planner

Corripio may in fact take your credit card so you may be able to.

Enjoy it when you get it!

UncleBuck

Christie, you do know somebody with a truck now.  😉

If that helps at all?  But I agree with Planner, Corripio is the way to go, and they do take cards.  They even held our appliances from Black Friday till mid-January.

planner

Wow, that is customer service!

ChristieE

You probably have to present the card in person though, right? And groovy on the truck!

ChristieE

Is it common to bargain for a better price if purchasing an oven and a washer/dryer? Should we take a Dominican relative shopping with us? And yes the hubs is Dominican but his Dominican family on site say his Spanish is Americanized and not true Dominican! 😂😂😂

jdjonesdr

It never hurts to ask for a discount here, no matter what you are buying.  If they don't seem very receptive, tell them you're ready to buy if they can drop it "un poquito mas"

planner

And they will always negotiate if you go cash in hand!  Credit card charges are as high as 8%

2VPsoldier

Good to know - when you find a bargain, even if it is a SALE, would you still attempt to knock the price down. I used to enjoyed getting a good price in places like Cyprus - sellers enjoyed it and actually expected it.

Ndwaterfan

What is the average price for a washer/dryer set in the Sosua area?

ChristieE

The stack set I was looking at was about $1,300 USD. Comparable to in the states.

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