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    SOS SD residents, my laptops were stolen!

    Iv been here just over 2 months and Im finding out how crazy this place is! My neighbor burglarized me and stole 2 laptops and a Palm. Anyway I managed to get 1 of the laptops back, for a measly 2500RDS. OS and softwarewise the laptop is disabled now, I'll have to do a "Complete PC Restore"...
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    My container just arrived, I NEED advice

    Where do I take my paperwork to get the resident discount?
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    Info pls on Tax Reduction 4 Residents

    My container has just arrived. I have an official document stating that my residency is being processed. Does anyone know where I need to go with it after port customs gives me the tax amount to be paid, to get the special reduction for residents. Is it a difficult? Can I do it myself or...
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    Help needed CUSTOMS

    I'm being charged @ 15,000. RD, to get my big wooden box (2,000lbs) of things through customs, doing the paperwork to get the discount for residents, and transport to my house (RD 2,890. from Haina Oriental to W Churchill/Independencia). Does anyone know someone who could do this cheaper? Or...
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    Classified Ads

    Back home in L.A./Orange County, the go-to place for classified ads, is the Recycler, either online or hard copy. Where's the best place to find classified ads here in SD? I already looked at DR1's 16 ads, which is obvously not the place.
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    Pls help me out with this 1

    Iv bin here @ 20 days. Im hous huntin. My guarantor is a local reputable lawyer. Iv got my eye on a house, but becaus Ima foreigner, they want the usual 2+1 PLUS another 8 months in advance. Is this what U all had 2 do? Is this a standard procedure for foreigners?
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    Need rm to rent

    I'l B ariving in SD @ late Oct. Can anyone rent me a room, while I go on my own house hunt? Or maybe you can ask @ 4 me. Pls PM if you can help me out. Gracias
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    Espa?oles

    Hay Espa?oles por alli?
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    Taxi rates

    What's a good rate for a 30 minute taxi ride in SD for a homegrown Dominicano?
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    US taxes

    How do you (I) Americans pay US taxes, W2 etc.?
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    US appliances

    Do US appliances work in DR? I plan on shipping all my belongings over, home office machines, DJ equipment and much more. What can I expect going through customs?