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Last seen: October 17, 2024 2:06 pm
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RE: Small house generators STX

We used to have one of those portable gas generators until recently. Ours was labelled The Beast and put out 12KW peak which was nice. But, it was sti...

2 years ago
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RE: Small house generators STX

Natural gas? In the Virgin Islands? Obviously you don't live here.

2 years ago
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RE: Ikea site for the VI

My advice is to buy from Ikea on the mainland, have it shipped to Paradise Freight and let them deal with customs, excise and the like. Your order wil...

2 years ago
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RE: Ikea site for the VI

I saw that too. I'm so accustomed to buying on the mainland and having my orders shipped to Paradise Freight that I'll stick with that. The prospect o...

2 years ago
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RE: Internet Service at Mahogany Run STT

@casper62 BroadbandVI from Liberty (BBVI) and VIYA are both "reliable" as much as anything could be said to be reliable in the VI. But, they are bo...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbers hourly rates

@islandjoan I never ask such questions!

2 years ago
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RE: Internet Service at Mahogany Run STT

@casper62 Generally, in this area, the Starlink dishy points to the northeast. If you download the Starlink app, it has an obstruction finding ut...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbers hourly rates

$100 per hour plus materials is pretty standard from what I've seen recently. I've never met a poor plumber.

2 years ago
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RE: Internet Service at Mahogany Run STT

If its at all possible, you'll want Starlink satellite internet. Its by far the best and fastest service in the VI. Lightening fast speeds of >200 ...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

I usually get about 250 down and 30 up which is fantastically fast for the VI. But, according to SL Support, my Starlink system has an issue as I'm on...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

@jaldeborgh Internet access on smart phones is pretty ubiquitous now. But, taxi drivers have so much power over the legislature that they have some...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

@jaldeborgh See...you don't NEED an address! You send the ride share driver a pin and it brings him right to your door. When I ordered my Starlin...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

@jaldeborgh I have to disagree. The VI is very well mapped by Google and although we lack a proper "addressing" system, Google knows where everythin...

2 years ago
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RE: Taxi rates

Taxi services in the VI are a cartel controlled by a mafia-like organization with incredible power over the local government and economy. I find it ...

2 years ago
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RE: Relocating with pets

Maybe just call and ask?

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

Don't expect home prices in the VI or nationally for that matter, to drop significantly. It just won't happen. Sales may slow down a bit during this l...

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

Just to save the OP the bother of looking, he'll find nothing in VI Code regulating utility costs for tenants or for that matter, much else regulating...

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

Just my opinion but you won't see big declines in either rents or home prices in the VI. For one thing, when the refinery begins to reopen in 2023, th...

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

I have a water meter on my rental unit and charge the cost per gallon from Mario Water PLUS 50%. It matters not whether its rains and I get a windfall...

3 years ago
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RE: Few weeks before I arrive usvi

Without a proper visa, they probably won't even let you on the plane.

3 years ago
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RE: A very bad CHOICE. Choice Wireless Internet

The only internet service in the VI that doesn't suck is Starlink satellite internet. Sure you have to buy your equipment upfront for about $500 but...

3 years ago
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RE: Latest & greatest on health insurance?

My wife and I (dual CDN/USA citizens) have had Cigna Global individual healthcare coverage in the USVI for several years. We're pretty happy with it a...

3 years ago
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RE: T mobile

I have several friends on STX that have dumped Liberty and moved to T-Mobile. Most live east. I haven't heard any complaints. There have been severa...

3 years ago
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RE: Mortgage refinance rates in the VI

@erictaylor55 what is "voynov"? I Googled it but nothing relevant to your post popped up.

3 years ago
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