stjohnjulie
@stjohnjulie
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Joined: June 2, 2008 11:27 am
Last seen: May 2, 2024 1:47 am
Topics: 12 / Replies: 1042
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RE: Latest registration rules bringing car on island

No. It is not the same. You have to clear customs, pay road tax, get a move permit, pass inspection, pay all all fees before you can legally drive t...

2 years ago
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RE: Planning a move to STX

The public schools are in pretty rough shape. Like many other areas, we are experiencing a teacher shortage. And on top of that, our schools are in ...

2 years ago
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RE: Questions for Early Planning of a Move

All put jaldeborgh! So smart on getting your design right from the start. Chang orders are a killer. They often amount to 30%+ of the overall cos...

2 years ago
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RE: Questions for Early Planning of a Move

Something I’ve noticed that can slow a job down quite a bit is the use of subcontractors for everything. Which is the norm. When you have a crew m...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbers hourly rates

The $80-$120 an hour plus materials are non licensed/insured. All of the licensed and insured people I work with do hard bids based on the scope of ...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbers hourly rates

Most of the plumbers I work with are hard bid not hourly. I do know a couple plumbing repair people (not licensed) that charge $80-100 an hour. Ti...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbers hourly rates

Most of the plumbers I work with are hard bid not hourly. I do know a couple plumbing repair people (not licensed) that charge $80-100 an hour. Ti...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

That is pretty awesome on the support side for sure. I’ve tested my speeds and they are wildly different. The first time I do it it’s usually pret...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

Not sure if this is the case on other islands, but it almost impossible for me to get a taxi from town to my house. The taxi drivers simply won’t tak...

2 years ago
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RE: Tile grout

If you can’t find something locally, I order off of eBay frequently for things like this. Usually because I’m trying to match a special color that is...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

I usually confirm the rate with the dispatcher and driver before I get in the taxi. ‘Me when Lisa my bag to the airport is $15, correct?’ And if t...

2 years ago
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RE: New job relocation for son

Which island? I guess some of my biggest concerns that I’d want clarity about have to do with the employer and the specifics of the contract. I’d w...

2 years ago
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RE: Recent shipping of HH Goods experience/reference?

I would contact Tropical and Crowley directly. They will answer your questions best. They can arrange inland transport and consolidating for you as ...

2 years ago
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RE: Recent shipping of HH Goods experience/reference?

@tracyggg which island do you want to ship to? St Thomas or St Croix?

2 years ago
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RE: Landlord Charging for Cistern Water >2x WAPA prices

What does your lease state in regards to water? It’s been so dry and getting trucked water can be expensive. I pay $240 for 2000 gallons. Which is...

2 years ago
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RE: Few weeks before I arrive usvi

A work permit, a place to live, and a will to work.

2 years ago
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RE: Latest & greatest on health insurance?

Still no good options for American citizens for individual health plans. There are group plans for employers. They are expensive. And they require t...

2 years ago
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RE: Your experience with Google Fi

I’m not sure. I don’t have it.

2 years ago
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RE: Tax Benefits - individuals

Lol. He sounds closer to a 1099’er than what most do. So I understand your justification. Another thing about employees is overtime. We have a p...

2 years ago
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RE: Tax Benefits - individuals

This is another thing I see in the USVI that is often times done incorrectly. There are so many people who break the employee vs subcontractor rule. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Tax Benefits - individuals

Doing business aboveboard can be costly and frustrating. And to add insult to injury, the IRB spends a lot of time going after business that actuall...

2 years ago
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RE: Water filters

WaterWorx on St John is having a moving sale from their retail location and have things on sale 20-40% off. They have all kinds of filtration systems...

2 years ago
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RE: Final Moving Questions

For shipping your car, I prefer Tropical Shipping over Crowley. They are more expensive but they seem to have less issues than Crowley. You can cont...

2 years ago
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RE: Pre-move visit questions…

(340) 775-3856 boynes.trucking.co@gmail.com

2 years ago
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RE: Pre-move visit questions…

Contact Boynes Trucking to have them clear your car and handle all of the road readiness for your vehicle. You can go online with BMV and make appoin...

2 years ago
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