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    Banco Popular ATM withdrawal foreign debit card

    I just withdrew $200,000.00 pesos. Check my transactions in my Canadian Bank and for every $20,000.00, $548.10 was taken. According to XE when I withdrew the money the rate was $467.18 so I assume the difference was bank fees, atm fees and higher exchange rate fees. Long story short 48.10 x 10...
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    Keeping perspective on Dominican Mother's Day

    Cheapest $5000.00 pesos you ever lost!
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    Need Free VPN - Claro Won't Give Static IP

    https://vpnoverview.com/best-vpn/free-vpns-for-pc/
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    Remodel Las America Airport

    https://beforeboarding.com/
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    Hablar español - The World's Second Mother Tongue

    Agreed. Spanish is the second most spoken native language globally, with almost 500 million speakers. Only Mandarin Chinese dominates Spanish with over 1.2 billion Mandarin Chinese speakers.
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    ATM withdrawals Limits per transaction

    Today at Banco Popular they allowed 5 withdrawals of $20,000.00 each time (normally it is 6) and attached their fees each time. Can you not just pay the hospital bill directly using your debit card and their Point Of Sale machine and avoid all the withdrawal and associated fees?
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    Armed Holdup

    I received a phone call from my friend that lives in Boca Chica. He told me about the hold up but had very little information because it had just happened. Yes you are correct, armed guards were on duty! I am waiting to hear more details.
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    Armed Holdup

    Has anyone heard of an armed holdup at the Banco Popular in Boca Chic? The Bank has armed guards on duty
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    Santiago bishop recommends Canada open Haiti office in Haiti

    This post is about Haitian and Canadian politics. All posting should be removed, as mine was removed after been given the same reasoning! Not DR related
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    Ikea: What's the verdict on their goods?

    Humidity destroys the furniture in about a year. MDF starts to split and warp, veneers start to curl, paint starts to peel., glue looses its grip etc. Good for students, first-time home owners/renters. Unless you are a handyman, quality furniture it is not.
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    Dominican Republic, Canada Disagree Over Haitian Police Aid Office

    Not to mention the $20M of taxpayers money just to open up an office!
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    GUN PERMIT IN DR ,

    If only 27% of all the motorcycles in the entire country are legally registered, just how many pistols out there do you think are legally registered. It is easier to fire an unregistered pistol than to pull the trigger on a registered gun. Less paperwork and no trace. Only a law abiding...
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    EDEEste: Have Mercy

    Website and virtual office still down as@ 5/28/2023 10:00 am. SNAFU!
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    EDEEste: Have Mercy

    Edeeste does not equate receiving money with providing a service, and never the twain shall meet. Their main emphasis is on the former, rather than the latter.
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    Blackouts in Boca Chica

    Spanish word for retard=EDEEste
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    Blackouts in Boca Chica

    SNAFU
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    Best public bathroom in DR.

    The best public bathroom is wherever nature calls. Be it in the middle of the street or the Taj Mahal
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    What % is the seller factoring into his listing price ??

    Hire a knowledgeable real estate appraiser yourself and go from there. It doesn't matter what the asking price is, it matters what it's worth in today's market. If the price doesn't make sense why would you buy it ? Walk away. Cash is king and a lot of people that are over extended will soon...
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    Minister of Energy and Mines Antonio Almonte explains why the power outages

    Hot Weather, Air conditioners, Over Population, Sargassum. All are unique to the Dominican Republic as compared to other islands in the Caribbean. This is the burden The Dominican Republic must bare. Other Caribbean Islands do not suffer these rare deficits and are able to enjoy steady...
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    I need expert electrical advise... need it fast.Why?

    I don't think licensed electricians exists in Dominican Republic, although I have heard rumors it might be a good time to start. I have heard rumors are likened to pipe dreams here.