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Custom Built Computers: Desktop PC's
I now use Laserpaq at RD$100 per pound (1st full pound, then 0.1 increments) it's the best deal around. Takes about 1 day more than my previous shipper Pick'N'Send (still good and very reliable option) but with Pick'n'Send now at about RD$180 per pound, the savings can add up. With about 30 pounds shipped in of parts for a car A/C rebuild, I saved some nice money (which paid a large part of the bill for the installation at the mechanic shop).
That is for the topic of shipper.
PC; Buy online, Amazon, etc. and ship to DR via the shipper. Buy the case, PS, and monitor locally. PS - best brand is Omega, buy from Omegatech. Buy the case there as well, good selection and good prices. Running a business where several PCs are in production environment I can say Omega PS's always lasted me several years (other brands bought locally lasted between 3 weeks and 18 months max).
If you buy UPS, always make sue it works with inverters (if you will get inverter for your place/office). Not all UPS work/sync with inverters.
I'll contact Laserpaq.
Do you mean amazon.com like the one everyone uses in the U.S.?
Has anyone seen Tripp-Lite UPS units in the DR? I'm not interested in UPC after some bad experiences, so I'm only interested in Cyberpower
UPS or Tripp-Lite. The latter seems to get more higher ratings from power users.
Thanks for the heads-up on the fact not all UPS work/sync with inverters.
(Cough) Do you have any blue barrels lying around you don't need?
A barrel in the DR already would not be of use to you in this situation.
(Ahem) The Blue Barrels are readily available and purchased at any of the Dominican Freight forwarders in NY and Miami . They cost about $30 and ship fully loaded with "household goods" for about $150.
Did you use the normal, American-based www.ebay.com ?
Did you use a U.S. based Paypal account and U.S. credit card/debit card?
Yep, www.ebay.com with BM Cargo freight forwarder (Miami-POP) and USPS.
No, European prepaid credit card, but throuhg PayPal credit card payment (payment without an account).
Yep, www.ebay.com with BM Cargo freight forwarder (Miami-POP) and USPS.
No, European prepaid credit card, but throuhg PayPal credit card payment (payment without an account).
Ok, thanks. I've used Ebay and I use my U.S. bank account and U.S. business paypal account.
But living in the DR changes everything.
My U.S. bank told me about the high incidence of credit card fraud, and my Canadian bank shared some info. too.
My American Express card was approved and declined and approved and declined all in one week while I was in the DR.
I talked to the bank that represents AMEX in the DR (Progreso) and they said there was no customer service to help me.
I couldn't even buy groceries.
I am not using my U.S. credit card and my U.S. Paypal account to order on Ebay from the DR. I'm not eager to attract the attention of the
fraud department. I lost enough time to those people at the Paypal resolution department (a crap shoot) after a fraudulent seller stole my money.
There are enough people who have negative enough opinions about the DR so that if I start showing more and more bank
activity over there, it could create intractable and unmanageable problems. People who come to the DR are searching for fun, or else they leave after a week or two.
It's different when you live in the DR.
I have made hundreds of purchases using both PayPal and a US based credit card on Ebay, Amazon, Home Depot, HH Gregg, etc in the US. Not a problem at all with those purchases. You should have nothing to worry about there.
The problem is when you use a US based card (or even a DR one) in the DR itself. There is so much fraud here that I no longer use credit cards at all in the DR.
Regarding ATM cards, one of my US banks will no longer process ATM transactions.
The problem is when you use a US based card (or even a DR one) in the DR itself. There is so much fraud here that I no longer use credit cards at all in the DR.
Regarding ATM cards, one of my US banks will no longer process ATM transactions.
I have made hundreds of purchases using both PayPal and a US based credit card on Ebay, Amazon, Home Depot, HH Gregg, etc in the US. Not a problem at all with those purchases. You should have nothing to worry about there.
The problem is when you use a US based card (or even a DR one) in the DR itself. There is so much fraud here that I no longer use credit cards at all in the DR.
Regarding ATM cards, one of my US banks will no longer process ATM transactions.
That's what happened to me at Jumbo in Romana.
My Amex (Canadian issued) was approved, declined, approved, declined, approved. It was frustrating.
I bought lunch then I couldn't buy groceries, I bought dinner then I couldn't buy lunch.
I went to cash only.
Then the daily ATM limits got me.
Thanks to you, Sky and everyone else, I'll go ahead with it and use my U.S. account to ship to the DR.
My hats off to Visa. It always worked in the DR at every place.
Reply to Freqexpat:
"Save yourself the headache and buy your computer before you leave and bring it with you as carry-on(Packed appropriately of course). Unless you are looking for a rack mounted server this method works fine.
Good luck. "
I'm choosing two options. I'll pack gear I have into my carry-on and buy locally.
It's a headache to work under the 50 lb. limit, though, if I try to check-in two monitors.
"Save yourself the headache and buy your computer before you leave and bring it with you as carry-on(Packed appropriately of course). Unless you are looking for a rack mounted server this method works fine.
Good luck. "
I'm choosing two options. I'll pack gear I have into my carry-on and buy locally.
It's a headache to work under the 50 lb. limit, though, if I try to check-in two monitors.
Two monitors one trip might draw some unwanted attention in the airport when you arrive.
You may already be aware but most monitors these days are flat screen monitors and are extremely light in the weight department. They also come packaged in boxes with handles that make them perfect for carry on luggage although you might want to put some plain paper over the outside of the box or scuff up the box a little so it doesn't look like you are bringing something in for resale(Taxes).
Yes. Unwanted attention for long-term stays, or "commercial goods", etc., was my concern. Good advice.
It looks like laptops for me. I hope more than 2 of them don't raise eyebrows.
"I work in information technology," the gringo replied.
Two monitors one trip might draw some unwanted attention in the airport when you arrive.
You may already be aware but most monitors these days are flat screen monitors and are extremely light in the weight department. They also come packaged in boxes with handles that make them perfect for carry on luggage although you might want to put some plain paper over the outside of the box or scuff up the box a little so it doesn't look like you are bringing something in for resale(Taxes).
Do not bring anything in a box. They always check a box. Keep it in your luggage.
Another solution is here.
https://shop.pricesmart.com/dr/en/category/10079/10080/desktops#page=1
One problem is "only available online". I'm not keen on a big truck stopping outside our apartment/house, making a delivery, when it's not far from where the thieves broke in previously.
https://shop.pricesmart.com/dr/en/category/10079/10080/desktops#page=1
One problem is "only available online". I'm not keen on a big truck stopping outside our apartment/house, making a delivery, when it's not far from where the thieves broke in previously.
Another solution is here.
https://shop.pricesmart.com/dr/en/category/10079/10080/desktops#page=1
One problem is "only available online". I'm not keen on a big truck stopping outside our apartment/house, making a delivery, when it's not far from where the thieves broke in previously.
I doubt they deliver. I think you have to pick up the items at the store. Or you could certainly arrange to pick them up.