Alextrucking
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Cabrera
Registration: 28 June 2018
Pretty Sure My Father Is Getting Scammed
I wouldn鈥檛 call that scam. The old man is getting some happiness with his own money. As a son I will be happy for him. I wouldn鈥檛 want to be on the wife skin馃槈. Read More
Recent murder of expat in Las Terrenas 鈥� by Ian1272
Can anyone shed some more light on this please ? Is Las Terrenas still being considered safe for expats ?Thanks
I went to buy a waterfront property. The neighbor next door told me 6 armed mens assaulted him and the wife during the night. They took everything leaving them and the security guy tied with ropes. No need to say that the wife didn鈥檛 allowed ... Read More
Inflation in Dominican Republic in 2022
Alextrucking you have now picked a fight with two of us.聽I have well over 10 years on this site and posters like you come in, want it your way and blame everyone else! Go read the rules! You agreed to them聽I do not make them but I will ... Read More
Inflation in Dominican Republic in 2022
Be careful guys. If the moderator doesn鈥檛 like what you said she will close the thread no matter is she is right or not. Hopefully the site owners doesn鈥檛 agree with this behavior. otherwise I suspect I will be banned very soon. Planner ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
The reason to start a thread on why overpaying is a problem is that this thread is only going to appeal to people who are interested in discussing the salary range for a full-time cleaner. We try to keep all threads on the subject and suggest new ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
The original question here has been asked and answered, multiple times. If you want to discuss the impacts of overpaying/overtipping in the DR, that should be a new thread -@ddmcgheeBecause you said so or because it鈥檚 a rule? I believe people ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
The reality is that people from all around the world are coming聽to retire in DR not only from high income countries. the first reason for this is because it鈥檚 relatively CHEAP.in Spain most people make $1200 monthly in italy even ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
And I think we have beaten this to death.聽-@planneryou are entitled to your opinion.and we should too.聽Why you always do this?聽Why聽do you feel you can stop the thread whenever you want?聽Just because you have the power? I ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
probably kim kardashian doesn鈥檛 pays $900 to the house keeper. Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
Just some thoughts:Wages are determined by a lot of factors, the most important being the cost of living in the area you live. The DR has an exceptionally low COL compared to most places in the world, although it is being hit by inflation like ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@Tripp789 this can鈥檛 be more accurate. Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
It can vary depending of all those things. But definitely it鈥檚 not $800 monthly in any region of DR. Come on Guys they are a lot of people working for $10 hours in USA. not much more than $800 after the taxes. Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@ddmcghee that鈥檚 the real salary of a house keeper in DR. Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@planner fair and balanced is ok for me. Don鈥檛 take me wrong I am a very generous person. But one thing is being generous and a different one is advising another person the wrong wage. The guy is asking how much he should pay. $800 monthly ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@ramjdmcmm full time maid is what the OP is looking for. Cleaning,cooking or organizing. $800 dollar monthly is triple minimum wage. When you have to pay $800 for a maid in RD it鈥檚 time to go back to America. Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@ramjdmcmm because the big majority of texas citizens can not afford to pay $100 daily to a maid. People move here to have a better life and to make they money last more.giving a job to a local is already a big help for them.聽95% of USA ... Read More
Full time cleaner salary range by DRVisitor
Can someone give me a range of salary of hiring full time cleaner for an apartment and expectations/hours etc. Thanks.
@Guest123089 Really. do you want to pay $800 dollar monthly to a maid in Dominican Republic?聽The big majority of expatriates coming here don鈥檛 make much more than that. This is ridiculous. Read More
Collision insurance for car rental by SayMen25
Should I add the collision insurance when reserving a car rental online? They say is $11 per day. Or will I need to buy another insurance when I pick up the car? I keep reading reviews that they try to charge, sometimes more than the car rental, ...
I know someone will be mad if the insurance is more expensive than the car馃槣. Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
Hi. Do you remember if fingerprints were taking during your misdemeanor? Were you arrested? Thank you. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Spend a little bit of time online and you will find out USA is the country who put more citizens in jail in the world. Why? Because in USA is very important for the judges and prosecutors to keep a high rate of convictions to asure they will be re ... Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
Thank you planner. The reason I am not talking with a lawyer yet is because I am not completely sure about the country I will choose and don鈥檛 want to waste anyone鈥檚 time. DR is very special to me because it鈥檚 a lot alike to my ... Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
From reading online looks like you guys are right on the misdemeanor not showing on FBI especially because I was never arrested and fingerprints were not necessary. This lead me to another question and I know I should ask to a lawyer but here is ... Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
This is correct--an FBI background check only covers federal crimes. It does not cover state or local crimes. You may want to order a copy of your FBI background check to confirm that the offense is not listed on there. If you went to a State Court ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
So enforcing the law against a poor person would be fine, but not against one with "enough" money? Would that not be profiling and blatant discrimination? Would that not be viewed in a very negative light on the world stage and cause ... Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
It鈥檚 two years to seal the record. I am not even sure if the seal will be strong enough and not show for emigration matters. Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
Hi. Thank you for your reply. Can you tell me if the lawyer is giving you hope? Read More
Criminal record and residency
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
I don鈥檛 believe the government of the DR will enforce this rules with tourists from wealthy countries. It just doesn鈥檛 make sense DR is a third world country and needs the money. This law is intended for emigrants from poorest ... Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Yes my life has been a constant adventure. Very tough most of the times but full of entertainment 馃檭 Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
I use to be the motorcycle mechanic of many doctors in my country of origin. I am used to a destist with grease in his nails because the motorcycle breaks during the trip to the hospital and he has to fix it. Also all my crowns were done in a ... Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Planner My primary language is spanish. But to save money I will communicate in Chinese is needed 馃槀馃槀 Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Thank you so much. The last crown I pay in florida was $600 granted it was in oferta. Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Jdjonesdr can you please share the clinic information with me? Alextrucking11@yahoo.com is my email in case you prefer to keep it private. Thanks. Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Definitely is a crown is $700 I will be flying to Colombia or any othe latinoamerican country. I am surprised in a country were people live with $300 dollars a month a crown can be worth $700 dollar. I will keep investigating but I think the ... Read More
Dentist recommendation by Alextrucking
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ...
Anyone has crowds or implants done in DR? Mind sharing price? Thanks guys. Read More
Dentist recommendation
I am planning a trip to the north coast in a few weeks. Probably between cabrera and luperon. Anyone can recommend a clinic for crowns and implants? Not looking for gringo target clinics I am from original from a Caribbean island so a decent ... Read More
Facebook marketplace from USA to Dominican Republic
Hi there. I am trying to contact sellers in DR selling waterfront properties on Facebook marketplace but for some reason I am not able to message the sellers. I can send messages to different countries in Facebook marketplace but not to Dominican ... Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
Sorry Jgolack. I misunderstood you. Sure we will meet 馃憤 Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
I am not making a new construction. I am trying to buy an small hotel or an oceanfront villa. Realtor's please do not use this post to try to sell me overpriced buildings. I am a Caribbean born an a great negotiator cash payer. Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
Thanks. Yes that look like the best opci贸n. A better one will be buying a motorcicle and keeping it on a friend house close to the airport (LOL)馃挵 Read More
Liability insurance in DR by Alextrucking
One of the most important reasons I am thinking on leaving from USA is the litigious society. Among a few more things I dislike a lot. How liability work in DR. let say someone falls in your property. Can this person come after your property? ...
Guys keep in mind the purpose of this tread is liability insurance to run a business ( small hotel) Or to cover you in case someone fall in your house. I want to make money while leaving there but don't want the stress my business in USA cause ... Read More
Liability insurance in DR by Alextrucking
One of the most important reasons I am thinking on leaving from USA is the litigious society. Among a few more things I dislike a lot. How liability work in DR. let say someone falls in your property. Can this person come after your property? ...
I think nothing can be worse than living in fear like I am living now. Thinking what will happens if someone sue me for a car or truck accident. Or if one of my tenants sue me馃檨 .After all the hard work and austerity living .. 馃憥. Read More
Liability insurance in DR by Alextrucking
One of the most important reasons I am thinking on leaving from USA is the litigious society. Among a few more things I dislike a lot. How liability work in DR. let say someone falls in your property. Can this person come after your property? ...
Hi kat11. My English is terrible so excuse me I am a little lost. When I say people suing everyone I am talking about USA and yes all the points you mentioned are the ones making me leave. Are you saying that in RD liability insurance will not ... Read More
Liability insurance in DR by Alextrucking
One of the most important reasons I am thinking on leaving from USA is the litigious society. Among a few more things I dislike a lot. How liability work in DR. let say someone falls in your property. Can this person come after your property? ...
A lot planner. I think I will do whatever it take to help a person injured by my fault. I just hate how people here are just looking for an opportunity to make easy money suing their grandmother if it is necessary 馃槨 Read More
Liability insurance in DR
One of the most important reasons I am thinking on leaving from USA is the litigious society. Among a few more things I dislike a lot. How liability work in DR. let say someone falls in your property. Can this person come after your property? ... Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
Sorry guys now I realize STI means santiago airport not SD. Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
LOL why I am so cheap 馃槱 Anyways guys thank you so much you are being very helpful. Then taxis from SD to sosua are $80 to $100? That sound like a great opci贸n. The flights I have found to north coast are like $800 Read More
Flight ticket by Alextrucking
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ...
Thank you planner. Do you know the cheapest way to go from santo domingo to sosua.. just trying to figured out a way to go from miami to sosua for cheap. Maybe buying a motorcycle? Read More
Flight ticket
I am not in retirement age yet (45) . I am looking to buy a retirement property in the north coast but I will need to fly often to supervise the business. Only problem Is the flight ticket to those airports on the north coast are really higher ... Read More
ferry from florida to the DR? by MGarrison
Are there any ferry boats from Florida to the DR that we can take? We are looking for all kinds of ideas. If they do Ferry, it could be a semi painless way for us to permanently move to the DR. We have less than 3 years!! Cannot wait... we will be ...
Before the new administration there where plans for a ferry to cuba . I think DR is to far away. Read More
Apart hotel in sosua by Alextrucking
Hi. Trying to obtain information about this hotel in sosua. The name is perla de sosua it is located close to playa alicia. I will appreciate any information.. neighborhood safety, sea elevation anything will help. Thanks in advance.
Thank you guys. I just discover there was some problems with the previous owner being killed. I got to keep investigating. Read More
Apart hotel in sosua by Alextrucking
Hi. Trying to obtain information about this hotel in sosua. The name is perla de sosua it is located close to playa alicia. I will appreciate any information.. neighborhood safety, sea elevation anything will help. Thanks in advance.
Thank you planner. Let see if someone from sosua can. Read More
Apart hotel in sosua
Hi. Trying to obtain information about this hotel in sosua. The name is perla de sosua it is located close to playa alicia. I will appreciate any information.. neighborhood safety, sea elevation anything will help. Thanks in advance. Read More
The TInker Support Thread by planner
One of our posters who has added both value and entertainment here needs some support. Some days it may just be a kind word other days anyone nearby might drop by.... Tinker has been through a lot in his life and now is struggling with failing ...
I have only post a few times. But have read a lot here. Tinker I told you already that I like you a lot you are a funny and straight person. If one day I finally move to DR I will love to be your friend. Yes please tell us your pioneers stories. Read More
Life in boca brava? by Alextrucking
Can someone with real life experience in boca brava help me to decide? Thank in advance.
Thank you Kristc99. I really appreciate the information I I am looking for a waterfront place to make a retirement home. Have been looking for a few months in a few different countries but the prices in the countries I like are higher than in USA. ... Read More
Life in boca brava? by Alextrucking
Can someone with real life experience in boca brava help me to decide? Thank in advance.
Hi boca brava residentes. Looking for all the information you can provide me about living in boca brava. I hope Anas do not delete or redirect my post again. Thank you in advance. Read More
Life in boca brava? by Alextrucking
Can someone with real life experience in boca brava help me to decide? Thank in advance.
Anas do you live in boca brava? Read More
Life in boca brava?
Can someone with real life experience in boca brava help me to decide? Thank in advance. Read More
Renting speaking little to no Spanish in DR by isaacb20747
Hello everyone. I have been visiting DR for the last 4 to 5 years and felt like this would be a nice place to retire or have a summer hangout. So, I decided to look into renting in the DR. I contacted a realtor for a apartment that had the right ...
Sorry tinker I thought you was joking. Look like I have to study a little more geography 馃 Read More
Renting speaking little to no Spanish in DR by isaacb20747
Hello everyone. I have been visiting DR for the last 4 to 5 years and felt like this would be a nice place to retire or have a summer hangout. So, I decided to look into renting in the DR. I contacted a realtor for a apartment that had the right ...
Haja. I can believe after living my hole live in cuba without a/c tinker40 almost made me look on google for such a big mountain with snow. LOL. Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
Thank you again eduardo. I am looking for oceanfront on a 20 ft or more elevation(above sea level) . In an small city with no traffic, nice persons , low taxes and low crime . All this with a bugged of $15,000馃槀. Just kidding LOL. Now ... Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
Thank you eduardo. Good information I didn't know taganga was a ROP deal. I will stay away. I think I am going to stick to my original Idea of buying in Dominican Republic. I have been checking costa rica, panama and colombia. To many ROP and ... Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
I don't take it personal. I was driving and send a short message. I do appreciate your information.. I have been looking in a few different countries and the expats realtor never have the best deals most of the time they have gringo prices. ... Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
I never said no lawyer I said no Realtor's. Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
Thank you I do appreciate your help Jill. But I prefer to stay away from realtors Even in USA I always bought from owners and sell by owner. Never have a problem an all my negotiations end with a hand shake an a good amount of money in my pocket ... Read More
American living in Santa Marta by Plimsol
How many American expats are living in the Santa Marta area? Happy? Comments?
Found a beachfront lot for sale at taganga . Need information on real estate construction prices. And safety in this town. Thank you. Read More
Pool Problem by brodies2013
Our pool is losing water. We have all the lines: skimmers, jets and floor drain plugged...and we are still losing water? We've inspected everything there doesn't seem to be any cracks/etc. Anyone have this problem before? I can't ...
Get a 5 gallons bucket fill it with pool water mark the water level. Place the bucket on the pool stairs mark the pool water level. Check if the bucket loose the same amount of water. (Evaporation) Most of the time the leak is at the ... Read More
Buying on cabrera by Alextrucking
Hello great information in this forum thanks in advance. My name is alex. I am from jupiter fl. Original from cuba. My English is not perfect so excuse any mistake please. I am considering to buy a house for retirement, I will like information on ...
Planner thank you are doing an amazing job here. Very much appreciate. Read More
Buying on cabrera by Alextrucking
Hello great information in this forum thanks in advance. My name is alex. I am from jupiter fl. Original from cuba. My English is not perfect so excuse any mistake please. I am considering to buy a house for retirement, I will like information on ...
Thank you so much for your fast reply. I will try to send you a private message as soon as I find out how to do it 馃 My computer skill is terrible. I guess I live to many years in a country well computers where prohibited. Read More
Buying on cabrera
Hello great information in this forum thanks in advance. My name is alex. I am from jupiter fl. Original from cuba. My English is not perfect so excuse any mistake please. I am considering to buy a house for retirement, I will like information on ... Read More