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Re: Moving from one place to another on St Croix - affordable reliable movers? - 5 days ago

Sorry to say I don't know any movers, but I sure would like to know how you found a place to move to.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Bye bye Jet Blue STX in January 2019 - 5 days ago

The idea of lower fares on Spirit can't last long once people feel the difference between "the price" and the price if you carry more than a toothbrush.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Trying to be informed before moving - 5 days ago

That sounds like a pre Maria figure. The place I rented for $715 a month Is now going for $247 a day. It is not likely to come down til fema leaves, so if you can find out when that is likely to be... Then would be a good time to arrive.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Are you happy? - 6 weeks ago

How important is comfort to your happiness? I ask this because some of us can not go back to the home we had been happy in. if you NEED the sound of the waves, or heart melting beauty in a quiet place a bunch of $$ can get it. A storm can blow it away. Living in whats left is really stressful for who knows how long.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Thinking of moving to USVI - 2 months ago

A lot of people who are not rich to start out with work more hours than they really want to. Homelessness is more common since Maria, as is living in too little space. I have encountered people visiting while seeking property, but never followed up to see how they did trying to find some. Rental housing is also very scarce since Maria.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

I know apartments are still scarce - 2 months ago

ISO a cat friendly mother in law apt or cottage with either a pool or beach. My husband & I want out of the post Maria condo we rented & I have doubts about our old place being repaired anytime soon.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: WAPA bill - 2 months ago

If you have cistern water It only comes from rain or water trucks. If you have WAPA water & did not get billed for it the bill may go to a the property owner if you are renting.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Car rentals - 11 months ago

Yeah, I was thinking even just carpooling would leave some for us on the island, but I have checked dates as far away as Dec 11 at both Olympic & Budget & found nothing.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Car rentals - 11 months ago

Now that all the rental cars on the STX are taken by FEMA, Red Cross, etc.I am remembering that I have heard rumors about tiny companies. Does anyone know how to reach them?
by kakalee - General/Relocating

cell service - 11 months ago

Any scuttlebutt on which cell companies & handsets are working best in the aftermath? Mine is pitiful & customer service at ATT tortured me til I lost my connection.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Cell phone service advice - 1 year ago

Do you know where you will be living? Some areas have no cell service at all. ATT is generally accepted as better than Sprint, but I have seen a friend calling me from the parking lot of my condo on her Att phone & not get through because only Sprint works here.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Best broadband st croix - 1 year ago

When I had Choice & was living dangerously close to their tower my streaming was pitiful. When I moved away from the tower it got worse. I looked into VI broadband & they sent a tech out who said that the fact that we had computers in 2 different rooms & concrete walls their service might not be better but they could offer us a trial to see if it was better. That seemed like a lot of
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: RELOCATING FROM NEW YORK>> - 1 year ago

Airbnb is a good option because many of the hosts can be very helpful.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Grocery Stores - 1 year ago

Closest to the East end is Seaside Market & they are the most upscale, thus quite well stocked.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Furnished 1 BR For Rent - 1 year ago

Is it OK if we have a cat?
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

ISO Cat friendly apartment - 1 year ago

My husband, cat, & I are seeking something with a pool or beach.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: House for rent: - Sea View, Furnished, Pool, Includes lots of extras!! - 1 year ago

I would like to know the price, if a cat is OK.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Spacious Breezy Apartment - 1 year ago

This one is probably larger than my husband, cat & I need, but please let me know if you have something anywhere on STX with a pool or beach.
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Furnished 1 BR For Rent - 1 year ago

If it is OK to have a cat there, I would like to know how large the complex is(number of units)
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: "One-Stop" Grocery Shopping on St. Croix - 2 years ago

Why not post your list? I could say some things that are better priced at one store or another, but they might not be the things you want.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Best single piece of advice for new resident moving from mainland? - 2 years ago

Think about normal daily needs & if you you can't bring those things with you, ask now about where to get them here. I say this because normal places to get info (like the net or this forum) may not be as readily available here. For instance I might have asked "Where on STX do I get bicycle parts?" & it might not have taken 2 days to replace a broken spoke.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: online shopping with Free shipping to STX - 2 years ago

Here's something I never found before. While Christmas shopping on amazon a button popped up saying "free 1 month trial of amazon prime". I thought how much easier it would be to choose an item & not have to group it with something else to reach the $35 mark. As a bonus they have some movies I can't stream from netflix. The gifts I bought were going stateside, so I don't know if shi
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Pelican Cove? - 2 years ago

A neighbor who has been here way longer than I said something I just can't wrap my head around & I don't think it is just because I am not the most logical person on STX. He said Pelican Cove was good swimming. Is that even possible when it is in the condo row poop water zone?
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Scam vs realistic - 2 years ago

There is another scam indicator I have found on craigslist besides the heat thing. Even with pictures and rent that is only a tad low, as soon as the return post to your inquiry touches on something like missionary work or a pregnant daughter- some reason the owner can't actually be there, but don't worry financial arrangements can be made.... SCAM
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Land line, Majic Jack, any other ideas? - 2 years ago

I checked amazon & was a bit creeped out by all the fine print on some of the signal boosters. If I can get enough signal to spend 20 min talking to ATT I will try to see if the 1 I have in mind gets their approval. Meanwhile more info from anyone who has had success would be helpful.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Land line, Majic Jack, any other ideas? - 2 years ago

Thanks Bombi, What internet connection are you using with it. I have choice & it can be slow, so maybe I would need to switch for good Majick jack quality
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Land line, Majic Jack, any other ideas? - 2 years ago

Thanks everyone, I know our Radio Shack is dying, so first I will check if they are dead yet, then see what att has to offer. I was surprised to find that a friend I talk with all the time in Idaho is on voip, but I'm guessing I might need to upgrade to the priciest internet on VI for it to work here, If anyone is using it successfully here I'd love the details.
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Land line, Majic Jack, any other ideas? - 3 years ago

I got an ATT cel just before coming to STX & now that my contract is up I need to make a change. Oddly, when I looked at this condo I had 3 bars & now that I have moved in only 1 or 2, enough to text but calls run from awful to impossible. Friends with Sprint who also live in Vista Mar say their service is OK, but only in some areas. So far I have not found 1 of those areas, so I started
by kakalee - General/Relocating

Re: Moving to STX in two weeks and need a room for rent - 3 years ago

The studio my husband, cat & I got for our 1st week here is out because of the dog. Another difficulty was that a week was too short a time for choosing a more permanent place, hence 2 years later we are still in a condo that covered the basics, but just barely. I expect a sizable mountain of $$ could make the whole process quicker & easier. Many of the hosts at airbnb.com are quite helpf
by kakalee - USVI Classifieds

Re: Sunset dinner cruise STT - 3 years ago

A facebook friend shared "Lyric- a sailing music venue" I saw dates for the opening sail from STT but can't find it now. It sounds really unique & might be worth doing a search for.
by kakalee - General/Relocating


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