this is an older post, i have since figured out lots of things regarding new villa ownership, and am now a pro with most of the head scratching issues, i have been educated and enlightened! catmom

we will be there, covertly meeting drumbiker and his Mrs. to be. how will we know other forumites? can you all wear funny hats? Just kidding.

Jorge can find a 3 hour direct flight from Virginia because he doesn't really exist. Don't let anyone fool ya, he is a figment of someone's imagination. But I still love him!

packing to go saturday too!! our cats just look at us with contempt, and think "just get the hell out, the cat sitter loves us more".

Thanks Waterguy, you are correct. By shaving four inches off, it went from $120 to $40 something!! So smaller is better (in this case). Thanks everyone. I will now stop whining, and I will stop harrassing you good forumite folks. Jeeeze, you guys put up with a lot!

Hi everyone, Thanks for the tips! To answer some of the questions, yes we are renting out Far Niente. Right now it is just listed with Viva. We plan to offer a "forumite discount" once we get our sea legs under us (we have not even stayed there yet ourselves, as we just closed, but we will...

I am NOT crazy, I am NOT crazy, I am NOT crazy. I must keep saying that, because despite what you all say, I still come up with $120 to ship a 2 ft by 2 ft 20 lb package from my zip code, 14580. I used the post office link given a few replys back. OK, I guess I am crazy, but thats what it comes up.

Hello! I am a new St John villa owner struggling with issues such as an economical way to ship things down, where to shop for things for the villa on St John or St Thomas, and other tasks that are mysteries for us as rookie owners. I do get a lot of great advice from this forum, but was wondering if...

Not to be a pain, but....... I still am coming up with close to $100 to send a 20 pound package down from Rochester, NY!!! I actually personnaly just made the rounds to USPS as well as other mailing companies, and was still quoted $100. The only other choice was "Flat Rate Shipping box", t...

I just priced sending a 20 pound, 2 ft by 2 ft package down by US Postal Service and it would cost $120. So what is everyone's secret? How did others send down packages, and what was cost? Thanks!!

Although I am afraid to ask, when, pray tell, will Jorge be on the island? I have a feeling that meeting him would be an experience in itself. So if homeland security will allow the public to know, enlighten us Jorge.

you guys sure are a wealth of information, thanks to all. catmom

Hey Jorge, I think you were too plowed to write TOO plowed. CM

I am a long time lurker. I am sc-sc-sc-scared to come out of lurkdom, but here goes. We will be on the island on Oct 5th, and we want to hear jazz at the beach bar, but also want to watch the Buffalo Bills. Does the Beach bar have football on TV on Sundays? Th-th-th-thanks!! Catmom