

Jim L
American expat in Dominican Republic
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9
About me
American
Lives in Sosua/Cabarete
Registration: 27 October 2014
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Residency question again. by Jim L
Hi, Well it's now 7 years living here in the DR, North coast Sosua/Cabarete. We have yet to procure our permanent residency. We were told we could do it last year and then told we couldn't. This from the attorney we've been using ...

Thank you!!! Read More

Residency question again.
Hi, Well it's now 7 years living here in the DR, North coast Sosua/Cabarete. We have yet to procure our permanent residency. We were told we could do it last year and then told we couldn't. This from the attorney we've been using ... Read More


Playero -Back to the bad old ways! by tp3813
Well, looking at my shopping bills lately, looks like Playero have gone back to their bad old ways, now they have figured out LaPola is not really that serious, in terms of competition. Some of the increases in Playero of late are quite outrageous, ...

nearly 4 years. I apologize for breaking the rules. We are in Sosua/Cabarete. Came over first time in 2009. I should stay out of these discussions. LOL Cheers.... Read More


Playero -Back to the bad old ways! by tp3813
Well, looking at my shopping bills lately, looks like Playero have gone back to their bad old ways, now they have figured out LaPola is not really that serious, in terms of competition. Some of the increases in Playero of late are quite outrageous, ...

Start getting major cash back on all those internet purchases to take the sting out. EPS or Encargo! And don't listen to everyone that thinks they know what is going on here. Our first mistake, from buying our property to buying health ... Read More


DR Customs (and optician) by tp3813
Anyone know anything about DR customs rates for imports? Having signed up with EDS recently one now has the option of receiving items from the US. But of course this could incur problems with customs and I believe import charges can be quite high ...

Let me know if you need any help assembling that puppy! LOL Do you guys use Encargo for everything? Even Mail? Read More


DR Customs (and optician) by tp3813
Anyone know anything about DR customs rates for imports? Having signed up with EDS recently one now has the option of receiving items from the US. But of course this could incur problems with customs and I believe import charges can be quite high ...

So EPS is ripping us off. I suspected as much.. Read More


DR Customs (and optician) by tp3813
Anyone know anything about DR customs rates for imports? Having signed up with EDS recently one now has the option of receiving items from the US. But of course this could incur problems with customs and I believe import charges can be quite high ...

The ITBIS on items purchased online should not be charged if under $200? I'm paying ITBIS on items brought in through EPS on everything. Are there certain items that might be charged even at lower value? Dietary supplements for example? How ... Read More


NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............

It's cooler over here Bob. :D Noisier, but cooler!!! Read More