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“Saddest of all is that most of our former presidents were compulsive liars”
It is said that the best politician for ANY cabinet post is able to tell the biggest lies.
This is proven with both sides of the parties.
I love my country.
I hate the way the elected officials are running this country.
I hate the way the government is controlling the citizens.
I hate the way the USA is trying to control the rest of the world.
The TLC is for corporate America and not for Costa Rica.
When a US farmer says “I can out produce a Costa Rican farmer and ship into Costa Rica with a lower cost to the Costa Rican end user” This really turns my stomach.
So Sad
Bill MaesHello pud
I would suggest that you study the following page from WeLoveCostaRica.com.
https://www.welovecostarica.com/members/953.cfm
After you have read the information and determined when you want to become a citizen, then decide if you want to apply for residency without assistance or hire a competant lawyeror organization to assist your endevors.
Let us know what we can do for you.
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Bill MaesHello Rich
This website will give you the best online PDF format map available:
http://www.costa-rica-guide.com
This is the online secure order page:
https://www.mapcr.com/You can order his map in the mail, also.
I use a map purchased at MAPSCO.
Insight Map Costa Rica FlexiMap ISBN 0-84162-085-7Pura Vida
Bill MaesThis will be real easy in New York.
Find someone with Cingular or AT & T phone service and ask if you could use their SIM card for about five minutes. A different T-Mobile SIM card will not accomplish the foreign SIM card requirement.
Insert their card in your phone, turn it on and follow the instructions from T-Mobile. Just enter the unlock number… and Bingo… You will be unlocked.
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Bill MaesHarvey
The SIM card from T-Mobile will work in Costa Rica, if you call T-Mobile Customer Service and have them set you account for International Calling in a foreign country. If you call the States with the T-Mobile authorized card, it will cost you $2.00 a minute. Local service with the T-Mobile SIM card is much more expensive, also. You will not have to unlock your phone using the SIM you have in the States.
I am not familiar with Cingular Service, but their card is in the same position. It will not work in Costa Rica.
When you unlock your T-Mobile phone, the SIM card from Cingular will work in your T-Mobile phone. Unlocking will clear everything set for T-Mobile or Cingular at the factory.
Those are the facts.
ICE will sign you up, as stated above and give you the SIM card that works with their Erricson GSM cellular syste.
Your niece will need to go to the ICE office with the items posted above for each SIM card.
I stand corrected on the price of the line. It was 12,500 colones, but they will charge you for startup of another 12,500 colones for a total of 25,000 colones. You have jogged my memory. 25,000 converts to almost US$50. That is where I got the 50,000 colones. Does include the SIM card.
Stated above. Have your niece call a cab and get your two cell phone numbers.
As the Eagles sang “Before it’s to late”.
Cheers
Bill MaesHi Harvey
This is the last that I had gone through in San Ramon 2006. GSM lines are becoming scarce at the moment, but could change as ICE acquires more numbers from a supplier of their phone systems.
You will need the following:
1) Your unlocked T-Mobile Cell Phone
2) A receipt for the purchase of the cell phone (I can generate one and send it to you, if you need one. I need your e-mail address to get info from you)
3) With a Costa Rican corporation. A current letter, from your abogado, that states that you have the authority to conduct business for the corporation
or
4) A friend in Costa Rica who can take their Cedula and get a SIM card under their name. If they will do it, have them go tomorrow. They can transfer the line to your corporation later
5) With either #3 or #4 a current bill from ICE for electricity or land line or a water bill from your local municipality
Find a local ICE office, get your numbered ticket and stand in line until you are called. I hope you speak Spanish, or have someone with you to interpret.
You will apply for a phone with the above documents and ICE will give you a bill for the first month cost and will include a startup fee. The last cost for this was 50,000 colones. You will not be able to pay this amount at the ICE office.
ICE will direct you to a payment center to pay the 50,000 and get a receipt. After you have the receipt, return to the same window for processing. No need to get another number.
ICE will get a random number, insert the chip and test the phone.
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Bill Maeshyperboy
That is a great question… NO… You can’t buy a SIM card from ICE when you are not in front of their agent.
There are other criteria that you will need when you are sitting in front of them or a CR friend is sitting in front of them and want a SIM card.
Most of your questions are answered in another thread below this one.
The main answers are here:
Maravilla
There is not a problem with cell phone numbers on the GSM service. There is an over abundance of numbers when I received mine six months ago. This will work well in your area and around the country. Everyone on the TDMA service will be switched to GSM eventually and will be able to keep their current TDMA number. There are several more towers being errected around the country at this time and will give better service in the future. GSM service is the way to go.
Buy a cheap phone on E-Bay. It should be one of the tri-mode phones and must be UNLOCKED. If you have T-Mobile service in the States, you can get a phone unlocked for FREE with them. You must have 90 days service with T-Mobile before they will unlock a phone.
The feequency used for GSM in Costa Rica is 1850 mHz for your knowledge bank.
I went to the San Ramon ICE office with Mauricio and had him sign for the phone under his name. J or J could do that for you.
When you apply, you will be required to pay the first months and an equal amount startup for a total of 50,000 colones. This is paid around the corner to the North of the ICE office then return with the receipt to get the SIM Card and number. You will just walk to the previous window and not have to take another number. Take your phone and receipt with you as they will install the SIM card to make sure it works.
Numbers are ramdomly given. If you want a special number there is an additional charge of US$45 for something you want to have as a number.
The reason I had Mauricio sign up for the phone is that ICE required a letter from my attorney stating that I had authority to conduct business for the SA corporation. When I arrive 10th October ’06 I will have the letter and switch the phone to tyhe corporation.
The last bill I paid from the States online was $7.05 for a basic service with 60 minutes of phone use.
I use the online service of Banco de Costa Rica to pay cell phone, water and electricity. Everything I pay is from a savings account which I have a VISA Debit Card to use around the country. If you want to obtain money or use your card while you are in the US or elsewhere, make sure you have your issueing bank give you an International use debit card. They do have an in country only use card.
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Bill MaesIt would help if you posted the type of vehicle your firend needs help with fixing…
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Bill MaesThe law was made, but the enforcement has been tabled until 2007, from what I have read.
I keep tabs through online papers and websites as to changes and updates.
Try this website to get the answers:
http://www.residencyincostarica.com/news_updates.html
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MarilynSunshine
I search in my Costa Rica Guide map and didn’t find the San Ramon de Heredia.
This is San Ramom de Alajuela. It is on the Autopista (Hwy 1) West of San Jose about one hour drive time. This will be the end of the line for the new highway from San Jose that will cost $170,000,000. San Ramon is the most used road the Arenal Volcano and La Foutuna.
Cheers
Bill MaesRancho Mirador…
Try this number after 11 AM and you can speak with Lupia or Mel Cook to make a reservations. 011-506-451-09-45 from the States.
The direct line to Ranch Mirador is 011-506-450-38-57. The people that answer here are not good with English. This will make a great place for a base. No breakfast is served, the cantina is not open Mondays, there is a guard at the gate 24/7 and the best part…
Nice rooms with Direct Tv, hot bath/shower, comfy beds and right off the Autopista… US$28 per casita for up to two people.
Rancho Mirador is easy to spot. As you drive from Grecia towards the Pacific, you will pass the exit for Naranjo. Keep going and look for the Rancho Mirador sign on a hill on the right. After you see the sign, take the next right turn which will loop you around back to the East. Keep straight on this short, nasty road past the stop sign until you see the entrance on the left, about 200 yards. It is a steep drive up the hill, but well worth the effort.
My place to stay for a central location of Grecia, Naranjo, Atenas, Palmaras and San Ramon.
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Bill MaesSafety is a number one priority for anyone driving a vehicle in Costa Rica. Vehicles need to be equipted to withstand the road curves, potholes and weather conditions that change every five minutes.
Dean assures me that “We are selling our older vehicles and re-investing the money in newer models. Hopefully this will reduce the breakdowns and offer better quality to our customers”.
To this point I will NOW RESERVE JUDGEMENT, until I hear that the same type of vehicle is still be placed on the road in Costa Rica or that a client has not received what was promised. Companies and Corporate responsible officers can change and Dean Kreig has made this promise.
This rental home has been recommended by several others and is in a convenient location in Grecia. This will be a good property to rent at a decent price, with many amenities.
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Bill MaesEdited on Sep 28, 2006 12:05
When your Debit Cards are issued, have them set for International use if you plan traveling back to your home country.
They do have an in country use card.
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Bill Maes
