jaldeborgh
@jaldeborgh
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Joined: September 29, 2018 7:36 am
Last seen: December 27, 2024 12:13 pm
Topics: 8 / Replies: 526
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RE: Gun Rights in the USVI (SCOTUS Ruling)

Deep pockets is all too important, unfortunately.

2 years ago
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RE: Gun Rights in the USVI (SCOTUS Ruling)

I’m not a gun owner nor a legal expert but my take is the laws in the USVI still stand until they are repealed or over turned. The Supreme Court ruli...

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

This may be too old to be of value but we shipped down 2 half containers, both from the Boston area, roughly a year apart using Blue Ocean Transport. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Automobile Warranty

When we bought our home we shipped down a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and the STX Jeep dealer did honor the warranty. I would ask the dealer if they sell an e...

2 years ago
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RE: Relocating with pets

What about the ferry?

2 years ago
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RE: Mortgage refinance rates in the VI

I think 2022 is going to have begun with a red hot real estate market and end with one that is in a coma. There’s simply no demographic that benefits...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

Yes, you can make it work, providing all parties have the needed hardware and an internet connection. I still prefer an address, it’s simple, everyon...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

@vicanuck I have a masters degree, worked in the semiconductor equipment industry for 90% of my 44 year career, have traveled more than 6M miles plus ...

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

I agree the cost of trucked water is about $0.10 a gallon. I also agree that having a conversation with your landlord is the best first step. The le...

2 years ago
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RE: New job relocation for son

Which island? What town? He needs to be sensitive to the crime issue, at least on St. Croix and St. Thomas. It’s mostly gang and drug related but y...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

One problem with services like Uber or Lyft is the lack of real addresses. Usually you need to input your destination before you can summon a ride.

2 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

@knowlesstak We lived in Newburyport for a year, when my oldest daughter was born, then moved to West Newbury where we lived for 9 years. My employer...

2 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

@knowlesstak I’m a 50/50 seasonal resident of STX and live in the Boston area during the warmer months (we’re retired). We also have children in the ...

2 years ago
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RE: Relocating- So many challenges! Help!

It should rapidly become more of a buyers market, at least for the cash buyers. The shock of interest rates above 6%, very likely going higher still,...

3 years ago
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RE: T mobile

I have AT&T and my wife has T-mobile, we live a little east of the Buccaneer, I think AT&T has better coverage but neither is perfect. We ins...

3 years ago
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RE: Working Remote - Power/Internet

Thanks, your comments help. My friends that were showing no obstructions are a little up the hill from the east end dump/fire station so they have a ...

3 years ago
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RE: Virgin Islands shrinking population

Bought a home almost 3.5 years ago and have been transitioning into retirement (now fully retired) as a seasonal (half time) resident. The more time ...

3 years ago
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RE: Working Remote - Power/Internet

I received my email as well, downloaded the app and it kept telling me too many obstructions. I tried it a half dozen times all around our house with...

3 years ago
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RE: Leasing a car in St. Thomas?

I would agree that a car is needed on any of the islands as public transportation and taxi services are minimal at best and providers like Uber aren’t...

3 years ago
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RE: Buying a 2-bdrm

I share the opinion that using a broker is a good idea, particularly if your not familiar with the island. Honestly, it’s taken a couple of years too ...

3 years ago
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RE: Buying new car in US for export to VI

There are states that don’t have any sales tax, NH for example. If you know someone there maybe you can do the same thing you’re suggesting. Unfortu...

3 years ago
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RE: Spirit Cancelling All Flights

I thought OSHA had given up on imposing the mandate as the early court decisions have concluded it’s overreached. This is going to the US Supreme Cou...

3 years ago
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RE: vitacost.com - It's Great!!

Will they deliver to a PO Box?

3 years ago
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RE: Potential relocation, advice/insight truly appreciated

From the tone of your post it sounds like a change in your lives would be welcome. Given you’re familiar with the islands and one of you would have a...

3 years ago
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RE: Virgin Islands shrinking population

The hurricanes of 2017 must be a factor and to some degree the refinery but crime, availability of good healthcare, lack of opportunity for young peop...

3 years ago
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