No, I'm freezing my ass off in Northeast US. If I was in CR, I wouldn't be asking about prices on monitors. I would get my ass up and go to a few stores and check prices myself.
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| Author: | Orange [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Price of monitors in CR? |
This question is more for those living in CR. Does anybody know how much a decent 15-17" plat fanel computer monitor would cost? What's the best place to buy one? HyperMas? I think even though it would be more expensive to buy there, it will be less if you figure in the shipping costs from the US, etc. And I won't be in CR for another 6 months. Are there any places to buy used there? Where? Thanks for any info. |
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| Author: | Florida John [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
The new flat panel monitors are package well, and would pass as a carry on. Why not bring it with you? |
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| Author: | GoodDayJohn [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
There is a store across from the Holiday Inn that sells used computers and other electronics. It may be a pawn shop. They only deal with used stuff. There is an appliance store on the corner, and the used store is next to it. As Florida John says, I would take one from the US. You can even put it in your checked luggage. |
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| Author: | Orange [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
Yep, bringing one from US would be my first choice. I can buy a brand new 17" dell for like $90. But I'm not going until late August. |
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| Author: | Florida John [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
Orange, Are you in Costa Rica now? Is that why you mention not returning until August. |
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| Author: | Orange [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
No, I'm freezing my ass off in Northeast US. If I was in CR, I wouldn't be asking about prices on monitors. I would get my ass up and go to a few stores and check prices myself.
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| Author: | Gdizzle12 [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
Cost me 200 bucks about for a 22" LCD. I can set you up with the guy I use for computer stuff, they deliver. Nothing like having some K*D pull up on a little 125cc Chinese motorcycle with computer gear bungee strapped to it. PM me if you want and I can get them to email you their inventory.
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| Author: | D2864 [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
Check with chi-trekker, he once said guys he works with that go to the US for training quite a lot. Maybe he could have one bring one back for you. |
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| Author: | Scuba1 [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
D2864 wrote: Check with chi-trekker, he once said guys he works with that go to the US for training quite a lot. Maybe he could have one bring one back for you. You don't think that is a little ballsy? Asking a person you don't know to ask another person you don't know to do you a fairly huge favor? Just sayin' (In Jan I brought down some appliances for a friend - hair appliances, not a washer or a dryer He's a personal friend, so I was happy to do it; have also over the years brought stuff for other friends - a 17" ot 19" monitor - for a complete stranger - I'd frankly think twice, b/c it adds to the potential and real hassle factor for me when I'm supposted to be on vacation).If you disagree, that's fine  - just think its somewhat "above and beyond" to ask a complete stranger.
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| Author: | D2864 [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
Scuba1 wrote: You don't think that is a little ballsy? Asking a person you don't know to ask another person you don't know to do you a fairly huge favor? Just sayin' .. .. If you disagree, that's fine - just think its somewhat "above and beyond" to ask a complete stranger.chi-trekker works with the guys that come to the US so they are not strangers to him and I have no idea if Orange and chi-trekker are strangers or not, it was just a lead in case it fit, if it doesn't fit fine, if it fits great. |
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| Author: | Joker99 [ Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
I`ve been checking out prices for electronics and other things on my last trip Feb 10-27 and I found the general rule of thumb is everything is about 50% or more than the US or Canada. |
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| Author: | Rac [ Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Price of monitors in CR? |
My chica's esposo bought her a new laptop the other day for 365 mil colones (about U.S.$730). The same model was selling in Walmart in Florida at the same time for U.S.$635 including tax. He told her that he got a good price in CR. I agree. |
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