Recent content by Ruffino1974

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    Used Restaurant Equipment

    Once again looking for help with another new project.. If anyone has any used commercial kitchen equipment(ie; stoves, fryers, tables ,sinks, slicer etc..) or other Restaurant items (ie; tables, chairs, flatware,cookware, servers etc..) in Santo Domingo or nearbye, I would be very interested...
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    Experienced Bartender(s) Wanted

    Soon to open Bar/Restaurant is seeking experienced bartender(s) available to start immediatly. Located withing the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, this establishment will cater to both local residents and tourists. Relaxed atmosphere will anticipate high volume rather than exclusive clientel...
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    Used Salon equipment

    I am interested in purchasing some used equiptment for a beauty salon..I need the usual things from the chairs to sinks to manicuring tables and the rest. Anyone who knows someone closing a salon or selling the contents or any business that specializes in the resale of this type of equiptment...
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    Safe deposit boxes???

    I just checked with both banks that i do business with..banco Popular and banco Progresso...to try to rent a safe deposit box..Both told me that they had none available in any of their branches.. Does anyone have a suggestion as to a Bank that may have some available or that may be opening a...
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    Restaurant Equiptment...Wholesale food distributors

    Hello All, I will be expanding my business to include a full service restaurant and need some information on both restaurant (Kitchen) equiptment and food distributors. If anyone knows of a restaurant or caterer that is closing, renovating or liquidating it's kitchen I would be very interested...
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    Banks issuing ATM cars with M/C or Visa ?

    Hello All, I am interested to know if there are any Banks, with a branch in Sto. Domingo that Issue ATM/Debit cards with the Master card or Visa logo, that could also be used as a credit card. This is common in the states, but I am unaware if it is a practice in the DR. I would be interested...
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    Small Buisness/Retailers Importing from USA

    I have read from time to time, about several small buisness people who have retail stores that apparently have been doing some importing into the DR without the use of a customs broker, on a small but regular basis. I now have the opportunity to invest in an ongoing operation and to aid its...
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    A note of thanks

    Well, tomorrow is the day of my long awaited return to Sto Dgo. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all those who post here. The information you provide, on a daily basis, could fill 10 tourist guides and is often good advice for any expats living abroad "anywhere". Remember you help...
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    Concerns about travelling in August

    In the Buisness forum I replied to a post by samiam, which was responded to by Hillbilly. In those posts both posters indicated that there may be trouble after the Pan Am games. I am most concerned about the comments made by Hillbilly, as his posts are considered "gospel" on this board. His...
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    Textile and Clothing Manufacturers Needed

    I am in the early stages of developing a unique clothing line including swimwear and casualwear. I am requesting referrals of individuals and companies with the capabilities for fabric design and manufacturing as well as garment production facilities within one of the DR free zones. The ideal...
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    Continental fare changes?

    I have been monitoring the Continental Airlines web site waiting for the last moment to book and still get 30days advanced purchase requirements. Well, I checked today and on the last day the fare dropped $40.00 US from EWR to SDQ. Does anyone have any info about an announced or unannounced...
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    Poker anyone?

    hello All, I am returning to the DR and Santo Domingo after a couple of years on a Buisness/Pleasure trip in the near future. As part of the "pleasure" I enjoy playing poker. On numerous trips to SD in the past I have visited many of the Casinos, but don't recall seeing any "Poker rooms" in...
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    Cellular Service

    Hello all, First, a thanks to all who contribute to this board. You have kept me in touch for the last couple of years, while I have been unable to travel. I'm back on track and expect to return to Sto. Domingo in late August. On my previous visits, I have always rented a cellular telephone at...