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Yes, they offer the same service, but thru airbnb travelers can find a room to rent as well as an “entire house” vacation rental. VRBO and Homeaway are,I believe, now the same company, and they, like Flipkey and other companies, offer entire houses, condos, guesthouses, etc. for rental, not just a room or two in someone’s home.
[quote=”Duth”]Find a good regular taxi guy(pirate) and cut a deal with him.Make sure he’s referred by several others.
Don’t waste your time with a car and the nonsense that goes with it here.
I spend about $350-400/month. It’s a bargain.One little problem with a vehicle and the dirtbag(expert mechanic) with the hammer and tube of silicone will suck that out in 2 or 3 days.
If you’re a mechanic go for it. If not ? RUN.
Then retive time…..there’s an adventure. It’s like a colonoscopy but less fun.INS is another complete joke of an insurance scam.Always remember. If you don’t ever complete anything…..or purposely don’t do it right from the start,there will certainly be more work tomorrow.
That’s how Ticos justify their employment-existence.That’s why the phones don’t work, the internet is sketchy, the electric flashes on and off, the water is scary at best, the roads are in constant dis-repair,the caja ran out of your medicine, the stuff you’ve been using for months or years no longer makes it’s way to the supermarket shelves, you go for an appointment and that person isn’t there. “Doctors” included.It’s also why the very best ones only get $8 or so an hour. They’ll fool you for a little while(OOOOO he’s GREAT). THEN ? Ben Dover.:shock:
Pura…whatever.
How about the recent website changes at BCR ? Prime example.[/quote]Duth, are you as miserable and unhappy in real life as you are on this blog?
If so, I suggest that you find somewhere else to live, or at least some other blog to share your unhappiness!:cry::cry:[quote=”mnummy”]
Having said that Southwest is flying to Costa Rica soon. I have never had a bad experience with them in the States. I am flying Southwest.[/quote]The question now becomes:
With the recent announcements of low cast flights to Costa Rica by both Southwest (Houston) and Alaska Airways (Los Angeles), will the low cost airlines change the big boys, or will the big boys change the low cost airlines?
Only time will tell!:?:
[quote=”costaricafinca”]The ‘Viking side-by-side’ will have to be made ‘road worthy’ here, with windscreen, wipers, lights, etc before it goes for Ritive inspection and released by customs.
And, of course, both will have duty due on them :cry:[/quote]and turn signals, and back up lights, and speedometer, and ……
“both will have duty due on them” ….. and taxes and RTV, and marchamo, and storage before any of that is done. Best advice – get a good, no a great, shipping broker!
I think people are trying to help you, offering very good suggestions – but as far as I can see you still haven’t identified where the property is located. That is the first step in getting local help and support.
You can tell us WHERE, but don’t say WHO because of the CR libel and slander laws…. it may well be true but don’t mention WHO on the web!
I think people are trying to help you, offering very good suggestions – but as far as I can see you still haven’t identified where the property is located. That is the first step in getting local help and support.
You can tell us WHERE, but don’t say WHO because of the CR libel and slander laws…. it may well be true but don’t mention WHO on the web!
[quote=”lillianwickram”]Do most expats here have cars? I’ve read in a book written book by an expat that cars in CR oost twice as much to buy in CR than in the US. So, I can’t imagine that shipping and taxes are quite that expensive so why not just ship a newer car? What am I missing? Also, if people live close to town in their chosen community, why not buy an ATV to go to the grocery store and into town? Is an ATV not affordable? And then rent a car, etc., when travelling greater distances? What I understand is that vehicles with a great suspension are most important and cost of gas is important also. What am I missing?[/quote]
“What am I missing”………
Experience!
Yes, the price, customs and taxes do indeed make them that expensive! The customs guys have their own “blue book” and the duty and taxes are based on that – then you add RTV (minimal) and marchamo (based on the “blue book price + customs + tax).
Yes, depending on where you live and how often you really need a car, an ATV may well suffice.
Yes, if you buy a car – and depending on where you live, a great suspension is important – – – as is 4 wheel drive, and diesel vs gas.There are a couple of builders and inspectors on this site that appear to be reputable individuals and may be able to lend a hand – for a fee.
It would be extremely helpful if you could tell us where your property is located.
I know you are frustrated, upset, disappointed and p*^sed off,but your email seems to be less than totally informative……..
[b]We paid a contractor over $3000 (US dollars) to do Repairs to our home that got robbed of everything back in 2012. [/b]
what did you pay him to do?[b] My husband met with him at the finca back in January and paid him for these repairs. We are now back in the states and our attorney will not do anything unless we pay him more. [/b]
had the contractor already “done these repairs” or (sorry) were you foolish enough to pay him in advance, and
when did the attorney get involved, who much did you pay him to do what and what did you hire him to do?[b] We have lost over $400K (our entire retirement) on this home[/b]
how?[b] and are throwing good money at bad. The home was a beautiful finca when we left and people we left in charge stole everything from us.[/b]
I am not asking you to answer these statements, but ……[b] The contractor has told us (via e-mails) that he has done all the repairs, but we found out he has done nothing.[/b]
again, what did you hire him to do, was there a contract, etc.[b] Is there somewhere we can turn? Is there an agency that fines or takes away the license of dishonest contractors? He has even sent us e-mails lying that he reattached the electrical (we paid him extra for that too). [/b]
that is a legal question that is above my pay grade[b] We are not ignorant people and HAVE to be able to repair the house, but cannot trust anyone to do the work. Meanwhile the home remains unlivable and our hands are tied. [/b]
unfortunately, I’ll have to let those statements stand on their own!Wanker …….
dangling prep ……I guess one COULD consider those as synonyms……
Or would “dangling participle” be more correct?
[quote=”Imxploring”]
No real surprise there! Now if we can kill off the “Disney is coming to CR” rumor people, including a couple of real estate agents I’ve dealt with, keep bringing back to life! I laugh every time I hear it…[/quote]Hate to spoil your confidence, but I just saw “Mickey” scamper across the road on my way home!
[quote=”pebo1″]Seems like many people have varied experiences as the govt rules often are interpreted differently in some offices.
Can you tell us what Laura charges for her services?[/quote]
Because she was successful in getting my problem resolved, I felt that her fees were very reasonable. She charged us a minimal amount because she felt that the problem was easily resolvable, and it turned out to be just that – – – easily resolvable for someone who new who to talk to and how to get the problem fixed!
I would suggest that you contact her directly and discuss what you need her to do and get a fee quote directly from her.
Best of luck!Well, we finally got our new cedulas. What started out as a simple process turned into a an experience even more frustrating than getting approved for residency to begin with.
As my earlier post indicated, the first meeting for renewal took place on 2-oct at BCR in Nicoya. I took all of the documentation that was on the list – but the demon turned out to be a document that wasn’t even on the list! First, credit where credit is due – there was an article here on WLCR by and about the services of Laura Gutierrez. I had already been through 3 other “professionals” that said they could help before I read about and contacted Laura.
My wife and I drove to Nicoya to meet with her on Tuesday 17-mar and gave her copies of all of my documents. She went to Migration in Uruca on that Thursday, went through our files and told me that the renewal had been held up because Migration wanted a newly dated social security benefits letter. I told her I could get that on line. She then called Migration in Liberia and made an appointment for us on the following Monday, 23-march.
We went and instead of taking only the social security letter, I took every document I had presented in the 2-october meeting at BCR and provided to Laura in our 17-march meeting. I’m glad I did, because they made copies of everything and built a new file that will reside in Liberia. Laura had everything set up, but the guy we were supposed to meet with didn’t show up for work that day, so we were very fortunate to be handed off to a very nice young man named Eric who speaks english.
After 3 hours, including a break for lunch, we found ourselves getting our new pictures made along with fingerprints. Eric told us to call Thursday afternoon to make sure the cedulas were ready, and if so we could come back to Liberia on Friday,or have them mailed to Samara. We called on Thursday, the new cedulas were there and we opted to drive back on Friday morning and pick them up. We returned to Liberia on Friday morning, waited less than 10 minutes and the long ordeal was over.
So, all credit to Laura! She is very efficient and professional, and residency is all she does – and she obviously does it well. After almost 6 months of frustration and getting the runaround, we had our new cedulas in hand 10 days after our initial meeting with her!!!
If you are starting the residency process or, like us, at a standstill in the renewal process, [url=https://www.welovecostarica.com/public/5-Reasons-Why-Laura-Gutierrez-Will-Get-Your-Costa-Rica-Residency-Approved-Quicker-And-More-Efficiently-Than-Any-Attorney.cfm]I recommend that you contact her.[/url]
[quote=”bogino”]If she is thinking of Jaco or nearby my advice would be to turn around and Run, don’t walk.
Seriously though–You really haven’t provided much information at all with which anyone can make any sound recommendations or suggestions. You question is akin to asking “is California safe?”
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Thanks Bogino – you said it so I didn’t have to! A 19 year old in Jaco, alone. Even a proper young lady like his daughter would not be safe! Ah, sweet innocence!:cry::cry:[quote=”james007″]We live in CA. My 19 year old daughter is wanting to spend the summer in a study abroad program in Puntarenas.
As a concerned parent never having been to Costa Rica, I am very apprehensive.
Can anyone offer any advice on safety for her. I am not worried about petty theft, and she does not drink, and has very good common sense.
I would appreciate any helpful information. Thank you.
[/quote]Hi James –
When you say “in Puntarenas” are you talking about the town of Puntarenas or the province of Puntarenas?If it is the town, I would be a bit concerned as “port towns” or areas seem to have a higher incidence of crime, not only in Costa Rica but just about everywhere. It obviously has something to do with those shipboard workers that hit the dock after being cooped up on board for weeks at a time. Generally, they know that they will be back on board and out of port in just a day or so, or sometimes a matter of hours, so they are not as concerned with their land-side activities – after all, it’s hard for the police to track down someone that left port 12 hours ago.
If you are referring to the province of Puntarenas, it would be helpful to name the town. Members in that town or area can respond with firsthand knowledge.
