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    Is "Scotch & Sirloin" in Sosua a good place to order a steak?

    Happened into this restaurant yesterday to have a drink. First impression was positive; attentive staff, very nice facility. Glanced at the menu and say a USDA ribeye steak, but we weren't hungry. But dreamt about steaks and now we are craving one...... So, what are opinions on this restaurant...
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    Advice for shipping smaller packages to the DR from USA?

    There are bits and pieces of great advice about shipping small items (under the $200 customs limit if that is a correct limit.....I do not know that for certain) from USA to DR. But they are scattered in the threads and forums as far as I can tell. I have seen them in the past and, at the time...
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    Bus possible from near Cabarete to SDQ airport directly?

    We have no experience with Caribe Tours or Metro buses yet, so need someone to advise us please. Need to get one person from Cabarete (have car so Puerto Plata or Sousa OK too) to SDQ this coming Sunday (Dec 18th;) arriving SDQ airport itself about noon to catch a 3PM flight out. Is there a way...
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    Please help with ideas to fill the suitcases with Christmas gifts.

    Making a short USA trip before Christmas and will have some room in suitcases coming back. I have heard many times to bring schools supplies. OK, but what, specifically, is needed? And what else is inexpensive in the USA, not too heavy or bulky, but would be something a Dominican child would...
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    Trying to get TV

    Anyone know what a Dish Network receiver box should cost? House has the satellite dish; box is "bad", but the company cannot tell me till tomorrow when the boss gets back the cost of a new receiver box. I am getting the feeling they are cooking up a gringo price or maybe i am just getting...
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    Dishonest Home Seller; what can we do?

    We made an offer on a DR house through a real estate agent and confirmed it in writing with an email, since we had already returned to USA. Agent submitted our offer via email and telephone to seller, who was also in USA. Seller accepted verbally to agent and then sent email to his attorney in...