stjohnjulie
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Joined: June 2, 2008 11:27 am
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Re: Cost to build

A lot of the cost to build depends on your finishes. A contractor can give you an estimate of what it will cost to build but it's not likely to inclu...

6 years ago
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Re: Survey: stateside 'transplants' on this forum, who live here year-round - did you/do you vote?

I had read that there were more than 51,000 registered voters in the territory. I think there are a couple of articles about the general election ear...

6 years ago
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Re: Tues, Nov 20, 2018 Local Holiday for Election Day

The kids in the public schools now have Tuesday off and a full day on Wednesday instead of a half day. And Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving. ...

6 years ago
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Re: Import tax?

You are right. I doubt we'd be seeing a lot of price drops. i would expect to see just the opposite actually because I would bet we'd see a hike in...

6 years ago
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Re: Import tax?

I'm definitely curious to see how this all turns out. The VI Gov. is going to have to make that money up somehow if they do away with excise tax. An...

6 years ago
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Re: Import tax?

I made an error! Crowley charges $110 a day for demurrage. sorry about that!

6 years ago
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Re: Import tax?

You can hire a logistic company to take care of everything or you can do it your self. You can call or email Tropical Shipping or Crowley Shipping an...

6 years ago
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Re: Hurricane recovery renters skipping out?

What exit said. And I totally disagree with a business being only about 'making money, nothing more and nothing less.' Find this to be an intere...

6 years ago
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Re: Import tax?

Yes! I agree with Alana and Gator. Bring your tools. Even if you buy new in the states and load them in the container. The prices at the local Home...

6 years ago
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Re: Extended Stay in St. Thomas - January to April 2019

Another thing to add.... if you make your stay for over 90 days you can save a heap by not paying hotel tax if you do find a short term rental with av...

6 years ago
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Re: Living in USVI while working for US company

I know I've mentioned this before, but I was audited 4 years in a row. Owed substantial amounts each of those four years. I never got any notices ab...

6 years ago
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Re: Electrician on St John USVI

My husband is an electrician. I will message you his number.

6 years ago
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Re: DLCA Cites 30 V.I. Supermarkets and Corner Stores for Selling Expired Goods

My husband often complains they send us all the 'old' food. I guess I do see some merit in that because most of the canned stuff I see on the shelves...

6 years ago
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Re: "Ban the Box"

I see both sides of this. As an employer I would want to know about past convictions. But if I really wanted to know I would have the applicant agre...

6 years ago
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Re: "Ban the Box"

I don't disagree with not being able to vote if you are on parole or probation. I do think that after you pay your debt to society you should be allo...

6 years ago
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Re: What Do You Buy Online? STT

And here I thought they were just being passive aggressive. Walmart doesn't invest in a whole lot of training in their hourly associates. I t...

6 years ago
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Re: What Do You Buy Online? STT

Walmart has always been crappy at packing a box, but this was by far the most wasteful I've seen. The box that was mostly packaging material had dry ...

6 years ago
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Re: What Do You Buy Online? STT

I just started getting my Walmart orders. Mixed bag with shipping. Some went FexEx Smart Post, som USPS Priority Mail. The packaging has been crazy...

6 years ago
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Re: First WAPA bill taking forever to arrive

What Scubadoo said! I've had all the same problems. I'm paying three different accounts and not one of them has been issue free. The bills are pret...

6 years ago
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Re: What Do You Buy Online? STT

Thanks for the heads up! Just made a couple of orders myself. One for school supplies for the teachers at JESS and one for home. A few things would...

6 years ago
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Re: Advice/info for a newcomer!

Really? I don't think they are open yet? They were hoping for January 2019 but contractors on site are not real hopeful about that date.

6 years ago
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Re: Refinery and Homeschooling

For homeschooling, you have to file a letter of intent. You can read a little about it HERE. There are a couple of other links there to follow as we...

6 years ago
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Re: teachers protesting

This was inevitable. He raised the salary for incoming teachers. So now there are some first year teachers making more money that teachers who have...

6 years ago
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Re: Dog Breeds in USVI

Most of the dogs you see on STJ up for adoption are pit mixes and chihuahua mixes. We are a very pit friendly island. Flying seems to be the biggest...

6 years ago
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