stjohnjulie
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Re: St John options for getting rid of unwanted furniture after move?

I am pretty sure you won't have any trouble giving it away. Put an ad on Craigslist. If it doesn't move quickly, it is pretty common for people on S...

10 years ago
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Re: are gas prices going down on USVI?

WTF?! STJ is holding steady at $3.27/$3.29 at our two stations. Can't remember the last time I saw them any higher/lower.

10 years ago
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Re: Buying condo to do short term rental?

The VI Government regulations now requires 12.5% Room Tax for hotel and vacation rental stays. It used to be 10%. Plus one must submit an occupancy fo...

10 years ago
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Re: Stool sample?

For the food handlers card (heath card), you need to submit a 'walnut size' sample of poo for testing. They give you a container about the size of a ...

10 years ago
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Re: Health Card information

Make sure you carefully check the info on your card when you get it as well. My son just got his health card/food handler card on St. John about a mo...

10 years ago
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Re: Broadband VI unusable lately

I recently switched from Choice to Innovative and I've been pretty happy overall. I consistently get more than the speed I pay for (18mbps/$69.99)....

10 years ago
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Re: zika

On St. John, you can go to the Myra Keating Clinic on Centerline Road or to Heath Care Connection on the third level of the Marketplace. I know the n...

10 years ago
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Re: keratoconjunctivitis

I haven't heard of anyone on STJ yet, but it probably won't take long. We have tons of daily commuters between the two islands.

10 years ago
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Re: keratoconjunctivitis

Oh no! I hope you are both feeling better soon. Was nervous when I saw this... I know it's very contagious and I have a 1st grader in public school ...

10 years ago
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Re: Are Property Managment Companies worth it?

Anyone can sue anyone. Whether they win or not is a different story. What I think should be a major concern is making a practice of ALWAYS hiring li...

10 years ago
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Re: Anyone know WHY there's no car wash on STX?

STX = St. Croix STT = St. Thomas STJ = St. John

10 years ago
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Re: please give your opinions

I make pizza quite a bit and I have tried all sorts of stuff (usually because the store is limited on what they have). Surprisingly, the Essential Ev...

10 years ago
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Re: Are Property Managment Companies worth it?

All very solid advice. I've worked for a couple of management companies over the years and even within the companies there are homes that rent much b...

10 years ago
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Re: Mapp's Five Year Plan..

Question: does anyone know of an online source where I can fact-check whether or not the VI has "one of the world's highest crime rates?".... You...

10 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

....The only warning the Guide gives is that if you end up needing some sort of medical treatment that isn't available in the USVI, you'd need to be f...

10 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

The biggest reasons among those I see leave are; having children or having their children reach school age, health reasons, drug/alcohol reasons.

10 years ago
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Re: Territory's recycling laws move closer

I remember when I was in Panama all the schools got together and had "garbage pick up contests" Kids would get sections to clean up and win a prize fo...

10 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

I think you are the only one who will know what to do. There are a couple of us on this form that did just what you are talking about and are still h...

10 years ago
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Re: Best features for a STJ Coral Bay rental property

I don't recall adding a link, but appreciate the advice. Someone did add a Facebook link. oops! Sorry, yes, that was the link I was referring to...

10 years ago
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Re: Best features for a STJ Coral Bay rental property

I'm with the others, AC in the bedrooms at the minimum. That is a deal breaker for the majority of the short term renters we see. I would say more t...

10 years ago
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Re: Property Values?

Lemme get this straight: Bought a condo in 2010 that appraised for $105,000. .... Go to sell condo in 2016 and appraises for $98,000 al...

10 years ago
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Re: Families with children living in St. John?

Any specific questions you might have? Alana touched on a couple of things, and there is also great info to be had by searching and reading the forum...

10 years ago
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Re: Anyone have a large dog crate to sell/loan?

I used to have one, but I loaned it out and never got it back. BUT, you might want to try the ACC and see if they could rent you one for a little whi...

10 years ago
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Re: Innovative Internet down.

I had Choice for many many years. The service was way below advertised speeds and went out often. I was constantly calling to have them reset my mod...

10 years ago
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Re: Internet Question

I had Choice for years, but it was never very reliable.... paid for the 10mbps and got around 2. Switched over to Innovative recently, pay for the 12...

10 years ago
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