Tippj
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 12 February 2022
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Dominican Republic
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How to run AC cheaply ? by Scott Holmes
I am new and never been to Dominican Republic. My wife has. We are in process of purchasing a 3 bedroom house in Bravos. The house has 4 AC units. From what I seen online cost of living articles AC can cause very high electric bill. It ...
@Profe Agayu They don’t have to be black curtains , they make many colors that are “ blackout “ curtains Read More
Cruffman - Mike Logan by planner
I have just learned that Mike has passed away! Mike helped many many expats get the vehicles they were looking for. He was a wealth of knowledge in the car industry and will be missed! He was also a really nice guy, humble as hell and very ...
May his soul be seated at the right hand of God …. As they look at the old Antique Studebakers go by … RIP Mike Read More
Buying a car in the Dominican Republic... by ppauley
I'm new to the “expat.com” Dominican Republic forum, so please forgive me if my post’s question has been previously answered. My partner, Michelle, and I have recently purchased a villa near Sosuá. We plan to arrive in ...
I’m looking for one but how many miles on it , how much $$ , and where is it , reach out with details…👍 Read More
Buying furniture in Punta Cana by chachacourt
Hi everyone,I recently purchased a condo in Bávaro, Punta Cana in the BORN development. I’m a Realtor in the U.S. and hope to eventually expand into selling real estate in the Dominican Republic as well.The condo will primarily be for ...
Jumbo has a nice selection of dishes , silverware , and toiletries for people who are just beginning Read More
Hurricane season 2025 by planner
Lets use this to track the storms that are on the way! Our last one Erin passed to the north of us and had few serious affects on us. I do not think we will always get this lucky so lets keep track of whats going on here!Currently we are watching ...
The most of a hurricane I've seen in puerto plata in 6 years has been heavy rain at times with winds but never home destroying winds , more like a tropical storm than hurricanes Read More
Buying a golf cart by travellingfairies
Hola! Can anyone recommend where to buy a golf cart in the Punta cana area? New or used. Thanks
ni all I would also know where to purchase the golf carts from also Read More
Whats required to stay 3 months in Punta Cana by Denbo
Asking for your knowledge we returned home from our place we just bought in white sands Punta Cana and love it. We are planning on returning for January to end of march. I know 30 days is ok but what is required for 3 months? Also can any of it be ...
Had a friend who pre paid on line , printed out a receipt , at the airport they didn’t recognize it and had to pay again , no refunds from the online portal , Read More
Semana Santa reports? by DRVisitor
Punta Cana area is busy but they also have the PGA in town.
I’m on the north/west coast ( puerto plata ) and traffic in the last couple of years has gotten worse taking away the slow relaxed pace , I have noticed since Christmas there’s been a lot more police presence on the streets because of ... Read More
Inversor question by Marcel W
Hello all, I have bought a 3 bed house in Santiago near Jardin Botanico and I plan to retire in that home in about 15 years. However, I am currently renting it out through AIRBNB. The power rarely goes out there but when it does, its a HUGE ...
You’ll have to see how much the cost is to ship the car plus the tax on it coming into the country , I had one guy that wanted 18 k for shipping ( didn’t do it) , t I went with the tankless water heater which I think is great but ... Read More
Starting New Business in DR by gainkeeper
How user friendly is DR to foreigners starting a new business? You've seen people selling products at busy intersections. I'd like to start a business selling vape products at stop lights. People selling the products for me could earn a good income. ...
I’ve seen them selling everything on the street corners of puerto plata ,car wipers , sunglasses , fruit , but like someone said there doing it for themselves , if you want to hand someone 10 - 20 vape products and expect them to give you ... Read More
Paying Edenorte bill online? by brodies2013
Hi, all. Not sure if anyone can help. We have been paying our Edenorte bills through Xoom for 10 years and all of a sudden that's not an option anymore. Are there any other ways to pay it from abroad these days? Gracias in advance.
I pay the bills with a credit card on file , recently I went down to the electric company and asked them to add another service bill to my credit card and they said they can’t do it anymore. They could only do it if it’s a Dominican ... Read More
Financial advisors for US expats living in the DR by Jennifer Storm Nelson
Hi, I am planning my move to the DR in 2027, and am working through the details. I am recently divorced, and am currently seeing a great financial advisor with Fidelity here in the US, where she is helping me manage my new investments since my ...
Get a P.O. Box w/mail forwarding , I have fidelity , I’ll have to look into that one , maybe a daughter or friends address would help Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
@planner The man that’s working for me also has mentioned , that at the construction site , you can borrow money in advance from the supervisor of the sites but if you borrow say $1200 pesos over a two week period for say traveling expenses ... Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
The guy working for me said on regular construction jobs he only gets $800 pesos a day ( not sure what kind of work he’s doing while there) and gets paid every 2 Weeks’s , and that’s only if the money is sent to the job , the ... Read More