What to bring? TV

20POSTS

4 years ago

Hi there.
I鈥檝e seen severals posts related to this but my main issue is finding the prices of things in DR.
I have a 55鈥� OLED TV from LG and was wondering if I鈥檒l ship on the AirVan with other stuff or if it鈥檚 better to buy a new one over there in DR.
It costs here in Brazil around 64000 Dominican Pesos. But I can鈥檛 find the price of it there

Is there any reliable websites where I can search these items? Electronics, Appliances, Furniture, etc.

Thank you!

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WillieWeb ViP

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4 years ago

L&R Comercial has a Linux 55" for 40,000

I would still bring yours

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planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

4 years ago

Pricemart has lots and lots of tv's and other things,聽 check the pricing:

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ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

1950POSTS

4 years ago

PriceSmart, Plaza Llama, Jumbo, Corripio, IKEA, Ilumel - all of these tend to have updated websites with correct inventory and pricing.

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JohnZ1 Member

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4 years ago

Thank you all so much!!
So I managed to find my TV in some of those and its 50000 more expensive in DR. So definitely bringing mine.

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

1950POSTS

4 years ago

Are you bringing items in with an exoneration? I know from your introduction post that you are coming here for work - not sure if the work visa allows for an exoneration of import duty on personal items like residency does.

If no exoneration, you might have some hefty taxes on top of the shipping costs.

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JohnZ1 Member

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4 years ago

I鈥檒l have the work + resident visa. So I believe it should do.

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Riva31 Serial expat

264POSTS

4 years ago

Joao Zaccardi wrote:
I鈥檒l have the work + resident visa. So I believe it should do.

If you are bringing stuff tax free as I see you are coming with resident visa will be fine to bring your tv, but If this is not the case better buy it here, The TV has a taxation arround 48% of its value.聽 I have a friend that works clearing containers with custom and he told me never again he will make the mistake of bringing a TV from aboard.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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4 years ago

I聽 believe that it is one or the other, its either a work visa聽 or a residency visa, but not both. I am not sure what a work visa allows you to bring in!

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Riva31 Serial expat

264POSTS

4 years ago

#10

planner wrote:
I聽 believe that it is one or the other, its either a work visa聽 or a residency visa, but not both. I am not sure what a work visa allows you to bring in!

My guess is Work Visa do not let you bring anything because is something temporary always.

Guest13265987 Guest

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4 years ago

#11

I decided to bring 3 boxes of clothes. It got stuck in customs and we had to pay taxes for it. In hindsight it might have had been better to not bring it after all the trips to the customs and money we had to pay. If it doesnt fit in the suitcase - might be better to let it stay at home if you dont have the residency visa.

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