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Just moving to Costa Rica and need to purchase all our small appliances for kitchen as we are coming from a 220V country.
I know there is Pricesmart and Walmart, any other suggestions for good places to purchase these items?
Thanks—–Peter
Cemaco is a chain of housewares stores in the MultiPlaza in Escazu, Alajuela, east of the U.S. Embassy and elsewhere. There are also several appliance chains that may have what you need — Casa Blanca, Importadora Monge, Gallo, Play and others — scattered about.
If you can, you’ll be better off buying in the U.S. online and bringing them with you. Anything imported here will be pricey.
Atlas is, indeed, a Costa Rican manufacturer of at least some large kitchen appliances — refrigerators and ranges. I don’t know what the sources of their components are, and I don’t think I’ve seen any freezers, dishwashers or countertop appliances.
Given my limited exposure to Atlas appliances, I’m underimpressed.
Furniture is an entirely different matter.
There is a free trade zone (I bet David knows where it is) and several builders I know go there and load up on appliances with solid brand names – GE, Amana,Frigidaire, etc. As I recall, you have to book an overnight stay in the zone, but friends say it is very pleasant. They deliver the appliances for a reasonable fee.
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