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    Finca jobs?

    I was told this by two different sources (30-40k, 35 was a typo). I believe this is with the large, corporate farms. I was also surprised.
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    Finca jobs?

    Hi folks, How does a Dominican get a job on a farm? I understand the salary is around 35-40k so I imagine these jobs are in high demand. There's a very hardworking young man in my community looking after his parents - one with diabetes and recovering from cancer, the other from a stroke - who...
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    UPDATE: I went to Ceducomm. Seems the keyboard is damaged and a new one would have to be ordered taking 15-30 days for delivery - 5500 pesos.
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    Thanks for your reply. This one is about 4 years old. It was sluggish from about a year so it will be my last Acer purchase. I had both a Lenovo laptop and smart phone which I bought in the middle east and they were excellent for many years but were too pricey in Canada at the time I needed a...
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    I sent you a message via 'Start Conversation' - is that how it's done?
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    Thanks, I will keep him in mind
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    Have you had personal experience with them? I've heard they are perhaps a bit pricey.
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    The issue is it will not boot - no beeps, no whirring, nada, just a black screen. It's plugged in and blue LED light indicates full battery. Reset the battery with the pin thing ( isn't removable) and tried variations of holding the power button (10 secs - 1 min), plugged in, not plugged in etc...
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    Computer repair shop Recommendations Puerto Plata

    Greetings folks, looking for recommendations for computer repair shop (Acer laptop) in Puerto Plata. Thank you 🙂
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    December Flights out of POP

    You'll have more options with US carriers. I flew from Calgary end of June with American Airlines (Calgary - Seattle - Miami - POP) total around 16 hrs. AA and United fly out of POP, Delta out of Santiago.
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    Import taxes on used books?

    Amongst friends - not for resale
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    Import taxes on used books?

    Amongst friends - not for resale
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    Import taxes on used books?

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    Import taxes on used books?

    Hello all, I'm planning to bring a box of used children's books (as checked baggage) from Canada. Are there import taxes on this? I'll be arriving at POP. Thanks!
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    Bunion surgery?

    thanks!
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    Bunion surgery?

    Cheers, can I get his name?
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    Bunion surgery?

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    Bunion surgery?

    *several months
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    Bunion surgery?

    Currently in Canada but planning to be in Puerta Plata for several in this fall.
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    Bunion surgery?

    Has anyone had a bunionectomy in the DR? If so, how much did it cost and would you recommend your surgeon? Thanks!