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Comment on Buying A New or Used Car in Costa Rica by admin

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:55 +0000

It is not hard to ship, what is hard is paying for the import tax, which can be twice as the bike cost. Email Los De XIbalba Motorcycle Club in Costa Rica - and they can give you all the facts etc. And or go Motor Cycle Tours

Comment on Buying A New or Used Car in Costa Rica by Larry osborne

Larry osborne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:38:14 +0000

I was wondering is it hard to ship Harley Davidson bikes down there. Is there a dealer there . I was wanting to start a business down there. I have great sources for four wheelers and the big bikes,I really need to check things out.

Comment on Costa Rica Shark Finning – Is It Being Monitored? by CRSurf

CRSurf — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:45 +0000

If you email the new president of Costa Rica (presidente@casapres.go.cr or info@casapres.go.cr) and ask her to do something about it, or you will tell your friends to stop visiting their country – then maybe something will be done. Also, you can donate to Pretoma.org who is leading the effort to stop shark finning. I believe 90% of the world’s shark population has been exterminated. It leads to ask, what happens when the top of the food chain is taken out, how it will affect the other fish in the sea?

Comment on Costa Rica Federation of American Football – FCFA by andres

andres — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:52:45 +0000

to contact the the leage you can write to them at marketing@fcfacr.org or call 22892515

Comment on New Insurance Program Starts March 1, 2010 – Expats Have to Pay for Caja Policy by Spy Cameras Spy Equipment

Spy Cameras Spy Equipment — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:10:08 +0000

Wow, I must say that Health Care is much cheaper than in the USA and I am told from friends who live there in Costa Rica that the quality of care is excellent also. So another great point on why to chose Costa Rica as place to retire. Knowing how long it takes to set things up in Costa Rica so you are not with out coverage is important of course.

Comment on Real Estate Investing Tips in Costa Rica – HMO, Deeds of Trusts, Taxes by Terry

Terry — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:43:54 +0000

There is a lot of good information here in this article Real Estate Investing Tips in Costa Rica – HMO, Deeds of Trusts, Taxes… I am one who is considering moving to Costa Rica and or Thailand and these tips are serious points that one must consider for their own protection.

Comment on Billfish Agreement is Signed with OSPESCA and TBA by Terry

Terry — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:19:05 +0000

I am learning more and more every day and I have to say I am very pleased with the Billfish Agreement Signed with the OSPESCA and TBA. I can only believe that good will come out of this great effort to protect Billfish.

Comment on Exchanging Money In Costa Rica – Hotel and Banks by ernie

ernie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:03:34 +0000

I just spent 3 weeks down there . it was great . I am going back next winter . lived with the locals ate what they ate . healty food lost 5 lbs. very nice freindly people . my money went a long way . the best thing to do is find out where the gringos hang out . they will show you the ropes. in english. If you are not real good in spanish you may not get what the ticas are telling you .

Comment on Costa Rica Internet Fraud On the Rise – Haiti Earthquake Scams by ElMyers Peres

ElMyers Peres — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:37:02 +0000

The Haitian people has my condolences. The recent earthquake was a tragedy.

Comment on New Insurance Program Starts March 1, 2010 – Expats Have to Pay for Caja Policy by Phil Kolb

Phil Kolb — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:49 +0000

Well this is all and good. However, what does one do for Medical when it takes Migration a YEAR or longer to say OK?????????? I cannot understand why it takes so long.

When I moved to Germany, I was granted Residency in 45 MINUTES!!!! Tell me why it takes so long here? All thisn paperwork, another story, was not required in Germany.

Anyway, as I am NOT living in the US anymore, NO MEDICARE. Living here, and having to wait for God knows how long, NO COVERAGE!!! What does one do????

If it is MANDATORY, then make it such when you apply for Residency, you have to join, right then and there. Is it that hard to do? It appears this country wants to have Americans, Europeans and Canadians come here. They need to learn to speed up the process. All you get thrown in your face is YOU ARE NOT RESIDENT, YOU CANNOT DO THIS OR THAT. How are we to live??????

So, who do we contact to build a fire under someone to get Residency granted within 90 days or less, and to make it MANDITORY when you submitt your paperwork for Residency, you automatically go onto CAJA?

Simple, but maybe not. Suggestions?