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2007年9月15日
私達は私達は車がほしいと思い、前に1つの余分を月今捜し始めたことを決定した。 新しい車は問題外であり、ここの使用された車の市場はかなり粗末であるが、回避する私達の自身の車かより私達のためのどんなよい方法を$1000米国および私が計算したと低くのために車をここに得ることができることを私は分った。 私達が見始めたと同時にそれは従って私達があった従って私達が自分自身で行くことができるか旅行バンがお金を使い、販売のためのバンをの見つけることにしたか私達は実際にほしいと思った何がことより明白になり、 ジャマイカ. そこの井戸はを使用して販売のためのバンそしてバスの負荷である Gleaner Classifieds 平均価格は$500,000のジャマイカドルの上にまたはあるか、ことをしかし見ることができると同時に私達はより多く約$8000米国かなりだった使わなければならなかった。
私は販売のための使用された車を見つけることができることを分った ジャマイカ 低価格しかしそれらで速く行きなさい。 使用されたカーディーラーがある ジャマイカ キングストン、Montego湾はおよびMandevilleしかし市場のような主要な都市では2003年により新しい車および新しいモデル年の間多くである。 私は私達はその価格で適当な連続した車を買えるべきであることを車そして私のより$200,000か約$3000米国が感じたより少しに使いたいと思った。 販売会社でそのようなことを見つけることを忘れることができる ジャマイカ. それに$350,000JAの下で単にないし、最もロットの車がない。 しかし私は幸運1朝$220,000でGleanerの販売のための1996日産Vanetteを見つけるためにであり、バスで跳び、キングストンにそれを買うために走った。
そうするために私に2週かかったが、私は最終的により少しにより$200,000のためのバンを買い、私の名前で保証され、登録されていて得た。 Dealing with the motor vehicle transfer was much fun also. I had to have insurance on the car in my own name before I could register it. I was lucky that i bought the car from a nice Jamaica family and they had already taken care of much of the paperwork necessary. You will have to have the Title signed by someone form the Tax Collectorate, a Certificate of Fitness which seems to be like a vehicle inspection and Insurance which set me back $28,000JA. I bought a new set of tires for it just because I feel safer on them but we’re on the road finally.
I’ve had the van for about two weeks now and I have put over 2500 KM on it thus far in trips to Kingston, Sav La Mar and all over the South Coast and Westmoreland Parish. Buying a car in Jamaica is pretty easy actually and a great way to see the country. Learning how to drive a right hand drive stick shift van on the left hand side of the road was a whole different story and I was involved in a minor accident on my first drive home from Kingston. Some guy clipped the side of the van pulled the rear tail light off but I already had it fixed and I even went to court over my traffic ticket but pled guilty when the cop who pulled us was sitting next to the juge all buddy buddy like. I knew there was no reason to even argue the case and I accepted a fine of $4000JA for “Careless Driving” as I was blamed for being on the wrong side of the road on a road with no sides. Thats the way things go in Jamaica and I knew there was no sense in fighting it. I left the courthouse and drive to Roaring Rivers with the kids and had a blast. I love our van and so do the kids, maybe one day you’ll come for a ride with us here in Jamaica.
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Posted by Jamaica MAX on
September 15th, 2007
In order to conduct any sort of business in Jamaica you must first register to get a TRN or Taxpayers Registration Number. I knew we would need a TRN for things like opening up a bank account, buying a car and opening a business so I decided to get one while in Kingston. I was in pursuit of a bank account in Jamaica so I can move some money here and avoid the ridiculous fees charged to withdraw some cash here in Negril. Opening up a bank account turned out to be a little more difficult then expected but I found a way around things for us and maybe someone else can appreciate the information but first back to the TRN.
The TRN application is pretty simple and straight forward and forms can be downloaded from the Jamaica Tax Administration in advance so you’re prepared once you arrive. Any government office in Jamaica is going to be busy but the Tax Collectors Office must be the worst. I was actually very lucky on my first trip through and getting the TRN was pretty fast, subsequent trips for the motor vehicle transfer would prove much more difficult. After filling out the forms and submitting them I was given a slip with my TRN number and told I could pick up my TRN card at the Sav La Mar office in about one months time. I have not yet done so but the month is almost up.
Opening a bank account in Jamaica was quite a bit trickier but there is a solution for those of us without strong connections to the island already. Commercial banks in Jamaica such as NCB, ScotiaBank and RBTT are required to secure quite a bit of paperwork on you before they can open an account for you. I was told by managers of each bank that they simply could not open a bank account for me without a reference from an existing account holder and a letter from a Priest, Police Captain or Justice of the Peace in Jamaica who has known me for more than 6 months. After talking with each bank it seemed I would have to cheat the system and bribe someone to vouch for me but then I went into the Jamaica National Builders Society and things changed. As a Builders Society and not a Commercial Bank they have their own rules and within 30 minutes I had not only a bank account but a listing of homes for sale in any Parish I wanted was printed for me to review and in the future it will be easy enough to secure a home loan or financing of some sort for our own slice of heaven here in Jamaica. It’s not a checking account, it;s a savings only with debit card available but thats exactly what I need here in Jamaica and it’s a lot easier then tracking down two references.
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Posted by Jamaica MAX on
April 25th, 2007
Welcome to Jamaica MAX. This blog will offer news and reviews on our Jamaican adventures. The Moya family is moving to Jamaica this summer for a 6 month adventure. We plan to cover as much of the wonderful island of Jamaica as we can during our first extended trip with the goal of returning next year on a permanent visa. We’re going to catalog the adventure here for all to see. Lets see how it goes.
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