the problem of going vertically for low income housing is bahamian's nasty habit of not paying maintenance fees so the buildings are at risk of falling into disrepair and the buyers are at increased risk of losing their investment. all buyers, both who pay pay the fees and the freeloaders.
the legal system is too slow in dealing with delinquents.
people will goto court and fight for years because of mismatched windows and car wrecks in the parking lot.
People complain about couriers, but the major portion of their bills go to govt duties and vat, even vat on the duties and processing fees. You also pay by the volume instead of weight, so if you place a feather in a shoebox , you pay more if you place it in an envelope.
When I enter the store, I ask if the machine is working, if it is not, I leave without wasting time.
But yesterday I wanted to break up a 100 dollar bill by purchasing a small item. Two places had not change for a 100 dollar bill. Had to got to a food store to get that.
it is beause the greenies around the world own the rain and people cannot even have rain barrels at home. they also determine how much of your property can be covered by concrete.
they are even planning to stop people from planting vegetables for their own comsumption.
the difficulty is this, there are places in the family islands where one must have a rain water tank or a well because W&S cannot get there.
ohdrap4 says...
DHL will add it, just like the post office does.
On Amazon free delivery move
Posted 8 November 2024, 1:28 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
in the long term, a mortgage will always be cheaper than a rent.
but , with today's prices, that is moot because even the cheaper mortgage is unaffordable.
Take his friend, for example, can he get a mortgage for less than 1,100? I doubt it.
On Housing crisis solution must ‘break the norm’
Posted 7 November 2024, 3:58 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
the problem of going vertically for low income housing is bahamian's nasty habit of not paying maintenance fees so the buildings are at risk of falling into disrepair and the buyers are at increased risk of losing their investment. all buyers, both who pay pay the fees and the freeloaders.
the legal system is too slow in dealing with delinquents.
people will goto court and fight for years because of mismatched windows and car wrecks in the parking lot.
On Housing crisis solution must ‘break the norm’
Posted 7 November 2024, 3:54 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
People complain about couriers, but the major portion of their bills go to govt duties and vat, even vat on the duties and processing fees.
You also pay by the volume instead of weight, so if you place a feather in a shoebox , you pay more if you place it in an envelope.
On Watchdog recovers $117,000 to help aggreived customers
Posted 29 October 2024, 2:24 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Where is this? Food is good for 6 months after the best by date. The dry one, I get good discount.
Expired coffee will not kill you. Maybe cheese will.
On ‘Mind blowing’: Watchdog finds stores selling expired products
Posted 24 October 2024, 10:49 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
When I enter the store, I ask if the machine is working, if it is not, I leave without wasting time.
But yesterday I wanted to break up a 100 dollar bill by purchasing a small item. Two places had not change for a 100 dollar bill. Had to got to a food store to get that.
On What can we do with no internet?
Posted 11 October 2024, 5:05 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
> increasing Customs duties on equipment for private wells
The duty on water pumps is already 45% as we speak.
Duty on water filters is also 45%
Reverse Osmosis system is 45%
Plus vat.
How much more greedy can they get?
They coming for the gas stoves next.
On PM: 'No intention' to raise water rate or tax wells
Posted 23 September 2024, 3:36 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
it is beause the greenies around the world own the rain and people cannot even have rain barrels at home.
they also determine how much of your property can be covered by concrete.
they are even planning to stop people from planting vegetables for their own comsumption.
the difficulty is this, there are places in the family islands where one must have a rain water tank or a well because W&S cannot get there.
On PM: 'No intention' to raise water rate or tax wells
Posted 23 September 2024, 3:30 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Thanks for reducing the duty on baking powder from 10% to 5%.
I eat a lot of baking powder to make ends meet.
On PM Davis says BPL bills to be cheaper this month
Posted 18 September 2024, 9:32 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Didn't they build 300 homes as of December 2023?
On Without a home five years later
Posted 30 August 2024, 12:34 p.m. Suggest removal