

BeachBumSince1974
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Cabarete
Registration: 16 August 2015
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Ebay products shipped to the Dominican Republic by joseanna
Hi Guys, Just a quick question; If I order a product on Ebay from the U.S., I presume I would need to pay import taxes when I receive the product in the Dominican Republic? If so, are these taxes high or low. For example, in Vietnam they ...

If you have the courage to send a package to Sosua/Cabarete via standard mail, you can collect it at the Sosua post office. The postal service will not tell you when it has arrived. You just have to go frequently. Whether it be package or envelope, ... Read More


Hello from Canada! Advice for packing about things to bring? by DiMarsha
Hi Everyone! We are just in the process of packing for our move. Just looking for advice from those that have done it. We are bringing some household goods, mixmaster, blender, toaster oven, bikes, treadmill etc. Should we be bringing the ...

Are you shipping by container? You do not need the treadmill. It is expensive dead weight. Using one of those is like bringing your tanning machine. You can run on the beaches. Read More


PR over other CA and SA countries for retired Americans? by IT1
Researching the possibilities of retiring elsewhere, and wonder why PR is not mentioned more often than say: Costa Rica, Panama or Ecuador. Other countries have their advantages and disadvantages; yet, PR seems like it would be an easier move for ...

While you are in Puerto Rico, fly over to the Dominican Republic and visit the north coast towns of Cabarete and Sosua. Real estate prices are lower than in PR, rents are lower and food is generally cheaper. The DR grows all its fruit, vegetables ... Read More