Paying your electric bill online...but not being able to get a bill to begin with
Hi, all! Just posted this on expat.com (definitely recommend that site to anyone who really wants advice on moving/buying in Caribbean) I thought I'd share the post here since it's germane to my desire to chronicle our adventures buying a vacation home in the Caribbean. Electricity is a love hate relationship on an island. You need it. It costs the most and is basically the only utility bill you will have. AND it's almost never working! LOL! I was told by many that there was no way to pay your electric bill online in the DR. I have luckily discovered that's not true. If you have a xoom account (I've posted before about wiring money to bank accounts and for cash pick up with them before...it has been so far a very positive experience...and has gotten cheaper! ...) AND you have your account number...you can pay instantly online! It's awesome! I'm amazed so far at how easy things have been buying a house there. I LOVE THAT THE BANKS HAVE NO STA