Washer & Dryer

3POSTS

8 years ago

Hi there;

We have purchased a vacation property in Punta Cana.

We are in the process of purchasing all furnishings here in Toronto with the intention of sending the container once our unit is ready.

My question is, are the front load units compatible in DR? Is it a simple plug and go?

I would appreciate your insight.

Thank聽 you.

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planner Dominican Republic Expert

17767POSTS

8 years ago

Maybe. Depends on your property. And did you apply for Residencia? Are you using your one time allowance to bring in a house of furniture? If not you know you will pay tax and duty! A lot of it.

Sophie&David Member

3POSTS

8 years ago

The complex is a new build. We are using it as a vacation property, we had spoken to the real estate agent about buying at furniture at home and shipping it down. I do not recall any mention of paying import duties. I will ask tomorrow. Thanks for replying.

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

BUY it here.聽 Shipping new stuff from home will cost the price of the items, the cost of shipping and then add at least 28% tax (can be more depending on the items like electronics) So your costs to bring stuff in will be $$$$$$$

Almost anything you need you can now buy here. This was not the case 10 years ago. We shipped an entire container when we arrived with our one time resident exemption so the tax was minimal but I would not do it that way today.

Bob K

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17767POSTS

8 years ago

Your real estate agent has done you a disservice by NOT telling you this.

Bob is right buy it all here!

Sophie&David Member

3POSTS

8 years ago

Thank you Bob, appreciate your input.

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

You are welcome and good luck.聽 Let us know if you have other questions

Bob K

ChristieE Serial expat

365POSTS

8 years ago

Can the appliance stores in POP and Sosua also do fridge and oven installation? Or, is that a separate process?

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

Depending on the store they can do it.聽 YOu need to ask them

Bob K

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17767POSTS

8 years ago

#10

You mean delivery, almost all do that. Remember with stove you need a propane tank, regulator and tube

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

#11

Most will do the set up for you as well.
Bob K

ChristieE Serial expat

365POSTS

8 years ago

#12

We are in an apartment/condo so the gas is already there. The unit comes with a cooktop, but we have to buy oven and fridge. The fridge, I think we can handle plugging in 馃槈. Stove.... probably not.

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

8 years ago

#13

ask one of the condo maintaince guys to do it 2-300 pesos will do the trick.

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

#14

Yes if the store does not install it one of the workers in the complex will be able to do it for you

Bob K

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

8 years ago

#15

We've seen lots of nice modern energy efficient appliances around SD.聽 If you want a separate washer and dryer (there are those that do both) I would look for a propane run dryer...because of the electricity costs.聽 It would get the sheets and towels dry...but the air will automatically put moisture right back in...unless you run A/C constantly and keep all windows and doors closed...but who wants that?聽 We brought a dehumidifier in our checked luggage...granted that bag got stranded in Toronto while they tried to figure out what was in there thus arriving 3 days after us...BUT it did arrive.聽 When the weather and sun don't cooperate with laundry duties, we close up a room with the stuff hanging and run the dehumidifier!聽 It's our walk-in dryer...in a pinch...like the day before we have to leave and we want to clean everything!

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

#16

We stupidly (back in the na茂ve days) brought a brand new electric dryer with us in our container 13 years ago.聽 We used it twice and it now sits unused in our garage.聽 All our stuff is dried outdoors...kind of old fashioned and we LOVE doing it that way

Bob K

ChristieE Serial expat

365POSTS

8 years ago

#17

Thanks for the dehumidifier hint. I was planning on using drying racks in the laundry room.. The dehumidifier will help. Our building may end up with a small common laundry area with w/d. I had not planned to get units just for our place. At least not right away.

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

8 years ago

#18

Warning: dehumidifier is also an electrity hog...

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

8 years ago

#19

I have to say the BEST drying is courtesy of del sol...that sun can take the musty smell out like nothing else!

ChristieE Serial expat

365POSTS

8 years ago

#20

Thank you. I feel like, duh! Lolol....I should have realized that. We also have ceiling fans so hopefully that will help. I figure our clothes won't be the same there anyway. Every time we pack to come over, I end up wearing the same 3 or 4 things over and over. 馃槑

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

8 years ago

#21

LOL... that's why I laugh when those couples on Caribbean Life/House Hunters say things like "I need a walk in closet...this won't fit all my shoes..." What?! Realistically, they will wear nothing but flip-flops and beach wraps!

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

8 years ago

#22

brodies2013
You are so right.聽 We brought way too many clothes with us.聽 In fact probably 2/3 or what we brought we聽 have never worn here.聽 Last weekend I filled three suitcases (large ones) with clothes and shoes that we donated.

Amazing how much your lifestyle changes here...and for the better in my opinion

Bob K

Freedom55 Active member

57POSTS

8 years ago

#23

Hi everyone

聽聽聽聽Laundry questions eh!!聽聽聽Ok, here's another good one to ask.聽聽We bought our villa here 4 years ago and the villa came with a large size automatic washing machine.聽聽We have now noticed that we continue to get 'rust' (light brown) stains on our whites after using the washing machine.聽聽Back home, we would automatically determine that we have a high rust content in the water.聽 No worries.聽 Purchase/install a water filtration system to remove the rust.聽聽Great for north america, but what about over here?聽聽聽We've tried adding CLR to the water but to no avail.聽聽聽We've also asked if there is any government or private organization where we can get our well-water tested, but we were told there is nothing available on the north side of the island.聽聽聽 Any recommendations??

Freedom55 Active member

57POSTS

8 years ago

#24

We are also looking to replace this older top load wash machine with a extra-capacity front load automatic washing machine to be able to wash a king-size comforter.聽 Has anyone seen such a machine in the DR??聽聽聽 Thanks again everyone !!