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Re: where's my VI tax refund? - 3 months ago
Hahahah! 5 weeks????? LAAAAAAWD. We just got our 2014. They did have a wrong addy although we of course registered with USPS the new one. At least we still got it I guess... now wait for de rest.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Dog Care Needs, Looking for Recommendations - 3 months ago
I hope you’re planning on having AC. Pugs and snob nose breeds don’t do well here. Had a friend who brought her out down. Overheated at the beach and died. Especially for an older dog AC will likely be needed but you’re from FL so at least he’s used to it. Personally I don’t like any STT vets. All full of @#$%& and want to charge you for stuff you know won’t help. Were up to 5k on our cat thby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Sargassum Inundates Some V.I. Beaches - 3 months ago
Quotevicanuck Quoteislandjoan In that article, there was a link to this guy on Barbados who is processing the seaweed to remove the salt, turning it into mulch, and selling it. Really inspiring. Barbados mulch btw that photo showing the seaweed in John's Folly Bay is insane! STX has a lot but I haven't seen it at that level yet. I believe its illegal to harvest it in the VI. Maybe I'm wrby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Anyone know this company ? - 3 months ago
^ registered today and first post.... Bill? LOL. Speedy I think what’s they’re doing by posting thisby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Patio/Deck Sun Shades - 3 months ago
Sounds like you have a sail taken care of. It’s a machine that straps to your thigh and calf and while laying down it basically bends your knee while circulating ice cold water over it. I had to use it for a month - even when sleeping. My ACL and MCL was literally gone. The took a tendon from the back of my thigh. Crazy. Lol. I almost murdered my PT. Hopefully they don’t make you do the electrodeby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Does Denmark still get port fees? - 3 months ago
Just some people on WGOST FB. Local bahn here which insisted despite no evidence that it’s fact.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: THE MOVE - 3 months ago
A 10% chance of getting a job when you’re off island. Unless nurse or lawyer it seems. I would seriously do a lot of research using the search feature on the forum. Lots of answers. Remember it’s paradise with a price. I still love it but I can see why many don’t make it past a year.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Does Denmark still get port fees? - 3 months ago
Are you 100% sure that there isn’t some kickback in the sale? These people were addimate there is.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Patio/Deck Sun Shades - 3 months ago
I bought one that was a custom size on eBay for $60! It was 30ft x 10ft. It’s a knock off of a sun sail. It lasted two years which is really good for 60!!! The only down side it’s NOT waterproof. You’d feel sprinkles when it rained and the water made it sag so you have to tighten it often. If you want a cheap option that’s the way to go. It was a place vase in CA. Sorry eBay won’t let me go bby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Furniture Wanted - STT - 3 months ago
Quoteatticus Nice job on the table, A&A! Also, I love that rug - I've been looking for something just like that. Any chance you got it on line? OH yes that was my I survived the hurricanes splurge when we moved back to STT. Bought it on Etsy - it’s a one a kind, hand made vintage Soumak, it came from Italy but shes Persian. I too had been looking for one exactly like this for years and whby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Bars on windows - 3 months ago
Bars for obvious reasons. Burglars. It happens a lot just like in the states. I typically won’t live in a house with bars although our STX house did have them but they were horizontal and made as part of the louvered glass and black so you couldn’t see them at all. I thought those were a really cool idea, I bet they weren’t cheap but I did feel safer with them. In STT I always feel safe while STXby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Does Denmark still get port fees? - 3 months ago
A discussion lead to someone saying that the Danish get a large portion currently of the cruise ship money for docking at WICO. I can’t find anything on this and it’s driving me crazy. Does anyone know for FACT or where I can find this out?by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Building vs buying - 3 months ago
You’d be in money here with that business lol. Especially high end hurricane glass... add hurricane shutters to your inventory and you’re rolling in dough. With my insurance losses in STJ (and let’s just say STJ peeps have money to throw around) they always say the same, waiting for windows and doors. I guess it would be hard to stock all sizes but you could charge a premium and people would pay.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Looking for Jeep Liberty? Or should we go to the states? - 3 months ago
What was the shipping total including road tax etc. was it a US made rav?by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Looking for Jeep Liberty? Or should we go to the states? - 3 months ago
I know Liberty has issues but he REALLY wants a Jeep.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Building vs buying - 3 months ago
On STX I’d figure three times the time quoted for completion. Two would be STT and STJ. After hearing the stories from a couple friends that built, I would suggest just buying.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Looking for Jeep Liberty? Or should we go to the states? - 3 months ago
Can’t and don’t want a truck. A liberty was never in our minds as I know they have issues but they seem to fit the bill. And yes it’s more rugged than his current Kia Sportage 4cl lol. We can’t use that for our STJ job we need 4wd. My commander isn’t 4wd and won’t make Carolina turns and hills without the rear sliding around and it’s way too big to make tight turns way up in coral bay. Since wby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Furniture Wanted - STT - 3 months ago
For online shopping I compare reviews of the product from different sites. Amazon, Wayfair, All modern, CB2, Target usually have same products just named differently. Takes some time but I read all the reviews on the different sites and it usually works out. I will say I haven’t gotten anything (other than the couch) which wasn’t some form of damaged. Mostly lighty or fixable. I always take picsby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Extracting Insurance Settlement Funds - 3 months ago
Yep whatever pays de bills dem. I’ve always been one of those gals that can adapt and do anything really. Except for math... can’t do math. I am doing a few designs here and there but VIYA won’t connect me even though I am a customer - new house - new connection and they’re not doing new connections yet. And before anyone suggests their hot spot, it’s 25GB a month. I use that A DAY. Lol. I wby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: broadband - 3 months ago
How do you check service availability. Lerkenlund STT?by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: CBD oil warning - 3 months ago
Yea but to be fair what moron takes a substance with no manufacturer or ingrodents on the label.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Looking for Jeep Liberty? Or should we go to the states? - 3 months ago
We need a new car, with 4x4 for a couple reasons. Kinda narrowed down to a Jeep Liberty - fiancé wants a Jeep for a couple reasons also. Can’t seem to find one here that’s not a total disaster for 6+k. Do you all think it’s worth it to fly to MIA and buy one and have shipped? I see so many for 3-4K so adding 2k for flight hotel and import... are my figures off? Just trying to decide if itby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Extracting Insurance Settlement Funds - 3 months ago
FWIW I’ve been doing photos for mortgage insurance loss inspections in STJ since the ferry started after Maria when I lived in STX and still do them pretty much weekly. Basically I go over and take images and get a signature and percentage of work done and upload that to a company who’s hired from all the different mortgage companies. From what I understand with a mortgage (at least they hundby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Furniture Wanted - STT - 3 months ago
Silk greenery is such a rip off. We bought a temperpedic at Carlos. Best money ever spent. Love it. Reuse imporium is now open! Had some AMAZNG Danish and WI handmade chairs upstairs of course after I ordered a new chair lol. I just broke down and ordered everything online that I needed after the storms including a couch. Hard to find not ugly stuff here lol and I like Mid Century Modern whicby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Moving to STT - 3 months ago
We are a couple with no kids. We brought 20k and it was gone in three months. We’ve now been here over 5 years and at times it’s been TOUGH. After hurricanes fiancé lost ya job and we now have 5 jobs between us. With all due respect I would SERIOUSLY reconsider as a single mother with 5 kids. The cost will be astronomical - I honestly don’t know how’d you survive even with several jobs, will theby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Moving advice - 4 months ago
Fixed uppers aren’t as easy as getting all the supplies you need on island. Trips to the hardware stores are frustrating at best and finding NICE appliances/hardware is next to impossible. I swear the tile at HD is circa 1990. Puke. The STT HD did get some nice stuff in their remodel and we have MSI which has beautiful fixtures but ridiculous prices. Ended up ordering all online. Annoyingly mismby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Building supplies. Furniture - 4 months ago
QuoteSlaccone What is your timeframe? I will be leaving island and disposing of mostly new furniture from my three bedroom condo within the next two months. I am on St Thomas. Bought new at Silk Greenery, Island Empire and some good older pieces at Reuse. Bought at silk greenery... what you want for it $20k? just kiddin. Personally I couldn’t find anything here I liked. Ended up making myby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Reality Check for Anyone Thinking of Moving to VI this Year - 4 months ago
I will never forget the lines TWO DAYS after the storms at plaza east. I’m sorry but you have to be a special kind of stupid to be in those lines. Even under curfew. Hopefully no one will ever assume a false alarm ever again and properly prepare.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Foreclosure Auction - STT Condo - 4 months ago
Wish I could afford a condo but the fees are ridiculous. Heard too many horror stories about associations raising fees several times within a year also? How’s that legal lol. Always wanted to buy and fix up beautiful for vaca rental.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Moving with an Amazon parrot - 4 months ago
Better check again with the cats too. It’s ONE animal PER PERSON. How will you get 4 cats and a bird (if it’s even allowed) with 3 people? Have also heard you need permit from adept of At. As Alana mentioned. Not confirmed though.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
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