I just looked at an Americana ad for TV's and was curious how they compared to US online prices. I managed to find the same models online so the price comparison should be reasonably accurate.
The only thing I don't know about the Americana TV's is if they are refurbished models. It's not uncommon here to find refurbished offered as new and they don't have to publish the fact. If it looks new, Dominicans assume it's new.
Toshiba 42" Plasma - RD$129,790 (US$3,933) - Online US$1,600
Toshiba 23" LCD - RD$48,279 (US$1,463) - Online US$700
Haier 26" LCD - RD$46,699 (US$1,415) - Online US$720
Audiovox Kitchen - RD$23,785 (US$720) - Online US$350
Double the price +
The only thing I don't know about the Americana TV's is if they are refurbished models. It's not uncommon here to find refurbished offered as new and they don't have to publish the fact. If it looks new, Dominicans assume it's new.
Toshiba 42" Plasma - RD$129,790 (US$3,933) - Online US$1,600
Toshiba 23" LCD - RD$48,279 (US$1,463) - Online US$700
Haier 26" LCD - RD$46,699 (US$1,415) - Online US$720
Audiovox Kitchen - RD$23,785 (US$720) - Online US$350
Double the price +