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Re: vehicles for sale - 7 months ago
Afternoon , Which island are you on ? Thanks , Danteby Dante - USVI Classifieds
Re: St. Croix Apartment Available. - 7 months ago
The apartment has been rented , Thank you.by Dante - USVI Classifieds
St. Croix Apartment Available. - 8 months ago
Good day all , I have a large one bedroom apartment available , no hurricane damage , and I have WAPA current . Please see the like below if you ,or someone you know is looking for a place . Thank you , Regards Danteby Dante - USVI Classifieds
Re: Health Insurance woes - 1 year ago
Quotewatruw8ing4 There's a little bit of possible misinformation or misunderstanding in these posts: Since you are not covered under an employer plan, you are not eligible for COBRA. Someone enrolled in a BCBS plan in the states will not lose the ability to have claims in the VI reimbursed if their coverage allows it. The statement above about having policies honored til 8/2017 refers to tby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: MAHOGANY MOULDING - 1 year ago
Try Jack at the armrey. He did some for me , they turned out nice .by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Rain - 2 years ago
Quotespecialk Our rain gauge (east end STX) collected 1.55" yesterday. For reporting purposes our rain day is 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. As of 7:00 this morning it's collected a little over 1". Everything is green. Nice!by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: MORE PLANTS FOR SALE, NORTHSIDE STT - 2 years ago
QuoteOldTart The Angel's Trumpet (brugmansia) is quite heavenly! My parent tree regularly blooms once a month and the huge blossoms only send out their perfume at night. When they're in bloom at the same time as the gardenias and the night blooming cereus, my deck wafts with intoxicating perfume worthy of a (very) high class establishment of the night ... lolby Dante - USVI Classifieds
Re: Out of water - Delivery recommendations??? - STX - 2 years ago
Marco is great . They are the only company that would deliver to us ( we are on a very steep hill ) Thankfully only had to get water once in ten years ( knock on wood )by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: First Time Visit This Saturday (STX) - 2 years ago
QuoteDgas Thank you all for the helpful suggestions & info, I am most grateful. We are looking forward to our first visit to STX over the next several weeks. Have a great time ! Please post your thoughts / experiences ,after your trip, both positive and negative . I think it is great to hear first impressions.by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: MORE PLANTS FOR SALE, NORTHSIDE STT - 2 years ago
Pretty plants OT I am a plant person . Love your angel trumpets .by Dante - USVI Classifieds
Re: Finding the Dealers Who Dispose of Tires in the Bush - 2 years ago
Quotecaribstx $29 bucks is a small price to pay to find out which dealer is duping tires. Imagine the effect it could have on other dealers who might be tempted to illegally dump tires if they knew there was a good chance technology might lead to a conviction. The issue is more about holding them accountable if / when we could prove they did. We don't have the best track record holding peoby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Good Commercial Property Realtor - 2 years ago
I used Samuel T. Grey ( lawyer).... It was residential real estate , not sure if he does commercial as well . I was very satisfied. 340-773-3200by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Arriving June 2016 - need long term rental STX - 2 years ago
Hi Jo! I am so happy to see that you are making the "big move". I know you have been planning it for some time now. It will be great to see you around the island As mentioned by others on the board, Pam lucas has a great reputation . Also Juanita ,who posts here ,has a nice centrally located place with several apartments in your price range. To any potential landlords...by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Veterans Admin?? - 2 years ago
On which island are you planning to do your PMV ? On St. Croix the VA clinic is pretty much centrally located ...and the island is 28 miles long ( 7 at the widest point) , so OT's point is anywhere on island puts you less than 20 miles away .by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Finding Tenants? Is rental property a bad ROI? - 2 years ago
QuoteOldTart This is one of the unique problems I alluded to earlier. The very high attrition rate of newbies can leave you with a duly executed annual lease with the usual penalties for breaking it early but no hope of enforcing it if the tenant simply takes off and leaves island. One of the reasons it's really important (and this is the same AnyTown USA) to get first and last month's rent aby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Finding Tenants? Is rental property a bad ROI? - 2 years ago
I have a rental on St. Croix . Demand always seems high. I have had good luck with tenants , even remained friends with previous tenants over the years . It is very common here to have a rental attached to a single family home . As mentioned by other posters a good application / screening process and a detailed lease is a must ! I also have had / have rental property stateside the twoby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: COCONUT CUP this weekend Fsted! - 2 years ago
I really like Mishka! Too bad I am off island atmby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Eat at Cane Bay - 2 years ago
Quotebathiel My review of the “new” Eat at Cane Bay: Oh boy, where do I start? First, the service: We were greeted with some friendly hellos and seated promptly. The young lady who was waiting on us was friendly enough as well, and took our drink order (I’ll overlook the fact that she brought me the wrong beer, despite having a conversation about exactly which beer I wanted). But, she neveby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Glorious glorious new roads in FSted!!! - 2 years ago
QuoteAandA2VI Is the president coming or something?? FSted is getting repaved! It looks amazing! I hope they plan on Kings St too. The contrast of the dark black against the colorful buildings... I'll have to take some pics, looks fantastic. Oh please please please I hope they do Mahogany road next.by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Furniture Shopping redux and Thank You!!! - 2 years ago
QuoteAlana33 The liquid gel bait, Terro, works great for sugar ants. Home Depot has it. The bait traps in the small plastic squares did nothing. The ants weren't interested in the least but within days the Terro had worked, marvelously. Terro is awesome !by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: what's up with the Catch-22 with getting car insurance to clear Customs without an address on USVI? Not USAA - 2 years ago
Quotespeee1dy there is a way. i had my stateside insurance until i got here and got a new policy with a local agent. Same here .by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Cisterns.... Keepin' it wet. - 2 years ago
On a side note my doctor recommended a prescription floride toothpaste because of the absence of floride in cistern water and because I have children in the house .by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Cisterns.... Keepin' it wet. - 2 years ago
Well, now you have. I drank bottled water over ice cubes that I didn't realize were made with cistern water (found out later) at a friend's place. Started feeling queasy soon after, then threw up for about a day. That was the only thing it could have been. I've been a lot more careful since. YMMV; my digestion is on the sensitive side. I was going to mention this . Even those who doby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Cisterns.... Keepin' it wet. - 2 years ago
QuoteOldTart QuoteCruzanIron Or you can just drink it without filtration as thousands have done for generations with no ill effects. Just chlorinate occasionally. Exactly! Never heard of one person sickened by drinking plain cistern water. All these relatively new filtration systems line a lot of pockets. Simple works fine. The only place where I've ever had to buy water was a building whichby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: Pleasure boating in St Croix - 2 years ago
QuoteAandA2VI Please don't get me started on Buck Island. I was there last week and I cant BELIEVE how dead it is. It was the first time in over 3 years I have noticed this as well , I have seen a noticeable difference ( not for the positive ) in just the last 10 years .by Dante - General/Relocating
Re: First St. Croix PMV & First Post - Hello! - 2 years ago
QuoteDante Quoterotorhead Just an FYI. If you want Caribbean food, instead/in addition to Kim's, I usually do Singh's for lunch. Roti's and doubles. Roast Pork on Friday. Or I do El Sol for dinner. Stew Goat on Thursday. Yucca Fries are a favorite. Singh's is Trini food. El Sol is Dominican/Puerto Rican. You mentioned all of my favorites as well I have to add Zennys to the list . Allby Dante - General/Relocating
Re: First St. Croix PMV & First Post - Hello! - 2 years ago
QuoteAandA2VI Why does everyone like the chicken shack???? I would rather have a CUL chicken. Hell I make one in my smoker that kicks the shack chicken up and down the block. I am with you , I think it is just "ok"by Dante - General/Relocating
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