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    Thanksgiving in DR

    Yes…got food poisoning from there ..nearly died in hospital. Long story . 😩 Thanksgiving this year will be with the Brazilian in-laws🇧🇷🇧🇷😩😩… staying with us🇩🇴 for the World Cup⚽️⚽️⚽️ …food will be more or less same as the US …’peru’ but with purê de mandioca🤤🤤🤤……so full house… screaming kids...
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    Help - CPS

    Good move . Our current shipper is a small scale family run business . His granddaughter goes to the same school as our son , so we see him and his family often. Customer service is first class so far …..going on to three years…the only time we had a problem was during the Christmas rush with...
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    Portable Air Conditioner Inquiry

    Correct ! This is one one of Miesposa’s “ I told you so”s ….bought one exactly like that from Amazon for the kids (small) bedroom …shipping cost was ridiculous… All it did was consume electricity and blow hot air …a 1000 pesos fan works better…so save your self the time and money….we ended up...
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    Clean up time in Punta Cana

    Saw this first hand …so on Monday …the only hotels open were those hotels with generators . Most hotels, gas stations , supermarkets were closed . This highlights how we in Punta Cana have become reliant on CEPM , who , by the way , did a great job restoring power to most areas quickly ….and...
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    Fiona Effects in Your Neck of the Woods

    PC got hit pretty bad IMO . Loss of power in most places …a lot of fallen power lines ….the flooding in the Bavaro area is bad ….had to drive through it …but kudos to CEPM for working to get the power restored…60% restored in less than 12 hours according to the local news…. lessons learnt from...
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    Help - CPS

    There it is . Had a similar issue with CPS two years ago with a $150 phone after 5 years of business with them . Figured if we did the ”extra tax” dance with them and we paid …they will do it again sooner or later. Wrote the 150 off. Dropped CPS . Moved on and never looked back . New shipper...
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    Tax collections up this year

    107.7 % compliance for August 😳? I‘m guessing DGII’s e-CF is here to stay. Thank you Mexico and Chile .
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    Sancocho in the box now for sale in Japan

    What country did sancocho originate from? Miesposa says DR ,but then she would .😩😁The internet says Canary Islands because of its proximity to Africa…believable because you can see the African influences in Canarian cuisine. I remember there was a thread here in DR1 about the history of...
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    This is huge: If you like football, put this on your calendar

    “Football is life !“ Vamos OyM Fútbol !!!🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
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    Electric Cars in the DR

    Yes , BMWs can be a pain in the DR most probably because they weren’t built with DR roads and weather in mind . Having said that , you can’t argue with the quality…..the best part of owning a BMW in DR, for us , is ….peace of mind . Once you fix an issue…..correctly……you probably won’t have the...
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    Electric Cars in the DR

    Miesposa loves her X3 ….but only after she found a good BMW owners group . Try taking a BMW in DR to the stealer…erm…dealership 😩😡 . They once tried to charge her $750usd for a battery. Long story .
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    IKEA Story

    This worked for us …two or so years ago . Miesposa disputed the charge on the credit card …charge got reversed / fully refunded eventually….took our business elsewhere and never looked back .
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    Whatever Happened To These DR1ers??

    Not sure if someone asked already….but where is KateP these days .? 🤔 …Miesposa used to like reading her posts when we were still new here …
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    XOOM Increases Mobile Reloading Fees

    Time to move to …or stick with…. https://www.ding.com/ 🤔
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    STRONG dollar. How hard will it hit the DR??

    This is true …our Chase Sapphire Priority Pass works perfectly for us …sometimes….but it depends on which airport lounge….and how busy they are … On our PUJ > GRU 🇧🇷 or LHR🇬🇧 …trips …perfect! …hardly anyone in the PUJ lounge…the kids eat and are relaxed …. …..but imagine the chaos …around this...
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    Mark Cuban's cost plus drugs.

    Wait ….website says …”Albendazole Tablet • 200mg • 2 count for $33.00 😳😳…Retail price at other pharmacies $437.68 “ Holy ladrones !!! ….Is this the same Albendazole . 400mg. …that you can get here in DR for 400 pesos or less for a blister (10 count) ??? 🤔🤔🤔
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    Luis Abinader is The Richest President in Latin America

    There it is ! I doubt if anyone bothered to look for the “stash” . 🤔🤫
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    Need Recommendation from computer pros

    My two cents? …from experience….stay away from HP … built with cheap materials etc …go with Dell …a good refurbished Dell is way better than a new HP IMO ….Others may beg to differ.
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    Electricity Cost in Bavaro, Punta Cana

    It depends . There is a thread here somewhere about the cost of electricity . Someone said their bill showed…. 43 kWh at 7.81 = 1562.15 pesos Edenorte But in Bavaro ( actual bills) we paid in RD$ 254.40 kWh at 14.79 - 3762.58 -CEPM - December 2021 Latest bill from a friend’s Airbnb in...