Update of free amazon shipping ,,,,
I decided to try it, sorta out of curiosity and maybe save a few dollars.
First a few caveats:
1.) For free shipping it must be of $50.00 AND available for shipping to the DR (hint, change your address to DR and then Amazon will display what is available when you search for a product)
2.) NOT all products are available for free shipping even thought they can be sent here. Example I ordered two boggie boards from different companies that were available to be sent here, one was free and the other was double the price with shipping, I just deleted it from the cart.
3). I also ordered a small item to add to my cart, so two vendors in my order of $68.95 total, all free shipping.
Amazon gave me the arrival dates but now the fun begins ….
The biggie board (big box) was even delivered early to my house, they left it at security with my permission asked in advanced by DHL. Great experience
Now the small package a different story. I was called by two different companies that was package was there (even sent a photo). Said it was at Caribe tours and would deliver. Next day another company called me and said the same, but no delivery. Yesterday a third phone call saying my package was at Caribe Tours at Charmico. Ok. I sent a employee to pick it up (had my ID) and it was not at Caribe tour BUT on the street above ) really

. Seems this was Sosua day from main office (thema) and MANY packages waiting laid out on the street with a girl in charge above Caribe tour. Hmmmmmm. I had a four hour window to pick up And no home delivery as promised.
So In conclusion I got my packages and it worked (and free) but small items are treated different from a big box or for some reason DHL only handles certain orders?? There is lots of moving parts here, from the order to the delivery but I’d do it again BUT not for really important stuff, I’d still use then CPS.
Enjoy …..
Singletravel