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I think there is a special deal at Christmas for shipping gifts to the DR, but don't recall details. I'm in briefly in USA and want to send a few boxes of goodies to some less prosperous Dominicans. I know (and have sent the large boxes by sea with food and used clothing/shoes tax free. But I...

Good day and thanks in advance for any help or advice! We wish to have a long-term lease of a condo in Bavaro and understand that the lease must be in Spanish to be legal. I am using translation programs and trying to read it using my fledging Spanish. I have found a few terms that were...

I regularly need a medication that the little local pharmacies don't carry. I've tried to get them to order it for me, but they just aren't into it. Anyone know of a larger, more complete pharmacy that delivers? I don't drive and don't take motos. Taxi is ridiculous price, so want to avoid...

Hello all, I have bought my Diabetes medication (VICTOZA) for about US$60 per pluma (pen for injection) in South America. In Punta Cana the best price I can find is about double. Even if I offer to buy with cash in bulk, they will only drop price 10%. My question: does the price of...

Hello! We are interested in a vacation to Puerto Rico, traveling from the DR. We live in Bavaro....anyone know how to get there, where to go in PR and what we might want to bring back? Basically, anyone done this and how'd it go? General advice welcome too. Thanks!

Anyone know if a DR prescription for contact lens can be honored in the USA? I want to buy the lens online to be delivered to USA. I have friends coming who can bring with them.

We are semi-retired and travel quite a bit, but are residents of the DR from the USA. We have USA insurance that is extremely expensive and covers less and less! Plus the deductible is now US$10,000 EACH. So I think we should have some sort of insurance here; if nothing else at least air...

Anybody know how much the live pigs are going for this year?? We want to buy one for a Dominican family in Cabarete, but need to know the market price. Thanks!

I searched the forums but didn't find an answer. I rarely use ATM's in any country, but need some cash unexpectedly. I know my USA bank has a limit per day I can withdraw. But does anybody know the limit on a Dominican ATM using a USA debit card per day? Does it vary by bank here...

Hello. Newly arrived in B?varo and rented an apartment in El Cortecito. Now trying to learn how to get things done here. Do not have a car and do not use motoconchos, so I need some education about transportation beyond comfortable walking distance. I'm sure there are taxis and car rentals, but...

Anybody have Silver Cable? I am interests in knowing how well it works, speeds, and costs please? Thanks. CLARO says only can offer 3mbps in my building!!

Just sharing this info; I have no affiliation with this company. But this is a nice short term offer; don't know how long it lasts. US$50 per standard box (18x18x24) of any weight to most of DR. Price includes all taxes, duty, etc. Also 25 lb bag of rice OR 1 gallon of cooking oil per...

Good morning! I really need some fast help. I have boxes of clothing, shoes and food to send to a family in Cabarete who live in La Cieniga. I need an address to send these to, because La Cienega just doesn?t have deliverable addresses. Anyone here live in Cabarete who would be willing to...

Anyone know a barrel/box shipper from Orlando, FL to B?varo? Thanks, any details appreciated.

Anyone using T-Mobile in the DR? Since about 1 year back, it's supposed to work in 200 countries and DR is one. What level of data do you get? Calls OK? Know what calls cost?? Thanks

Please help! Gotta make a decision right away....like now, even. Never been to Punta Cana before or stayed at an AI before, so need your collective wisdom ASAP please. For 8 nights, it's about US$220 difference in total price, so not that different in cost. RIU Palace Punta Cana or Gran Bahia...

There is a wonderfully useful Facebook page for Cabarete folks to buy and sell stuff and communicate called Everything Cabarete. Is there a similar page for the East Coast, Punta Cana or nearby towns? I will be in the market for some used furniture, etc. Thanks!

We are very familiar with the North Coast, have never been to the East Coast of the DR. Have heard the beaches are lovely. We want more of a Caribbean ocean experience, rather than the Atlantic..So want to give it a try. Looking online for a furnished rental, but there's nothing like local...

I want the new MacBook Air 13", just released. While I love my older MBA 11", I am wanting the larger screen for my computer since I have an iPad for portability. Anyone know where in the DR I could buy one? Or how much more they cost here than in the USA? And should I sell my old MacBook...

Name change at Ocean Point II to Caba Reef it appears. These are privately owned condos, but several are still owned by developer. So what else has changed? Saw a billboard for 2 bed condo for $500K (Penthouse for a mere $1.5M) I think! Is this a case of Dominican tradition of raising prices...