Just want to add this - when buying from a colmado you can ask for the price of an item in Spanish ( assuming that you have a good handle on spanish) this way they don't know if you are a local or not and they won't try to get over - this is what I do and it works for me - hope this tip helps

Definitely. 1 of the 1st things you learn going out of the country. Pay attention, pay in the local currency, no price tags ask questions and if it does seem right walk away. 👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾✊🏿💯

To avoid the gringo tax just say “DÍMELO!!!” loudly before you pay!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Good stuff! 💪🏼 FYI: just means what’s up! But how you say and how loudly you say it is important!

Thanks for making this video. This is one of the reasons why I wouldn't want to live in Dominican Republic or any Latin American country really. I don't want to jump through hoops just to pay for something. We all need what we need and when I have to go above and beyond just to pay for the things I need it becomes a headache. I also wouldn't want to depend on another person to speak for me when I'm out and about in the world. As a man it feels emasculating. I have heard a few other videos on this topic and it seems like it is a very common issue in these tourist heavy economies like Caribbean type islands and Central or Latin America. It's as if you are being punished for being born in America.

Thank you for sharing. When it comes to the gringo tax all you have to do is put your foot down and just say no. Just tell the vendor that you have so much money take it or leave it. They usually will take what you give them.

Yes James it is real in every country a person travels to. Once they know your not a local,even if your from that country; but your not currently living there, you can get the gringo price just the same. In the DR I let my wife handle major of situations. The ones I deal with, I already know the price. Got to move smart. 👍👍👍

I mentioned on Norberis site before how my ex novia had me sit on the benches in Zona Colonial and not going in the stores. She got tired of negotiating with the store with gringo prices they were giving her. Even if she was buying, they assumed I’d be paying for it or that I would give her the overcharge. If you’re are also not with someone you trust, they’ll let you pay the gringo price because the money isn’t theirs to lose.

Hola tio Jay! You have one of the top informational and educational podcast on social media! WOW! Keep up the great work! Gracias!

Thank you for the information. It’s very helpful Richard Hamilton from Elizabeth New Jersey. Be safe over there. Dominican Republic is a beautiful country to live in. I’m hoping to retire in three years once I sell my house over here to go with them and there was some family take care everyone.

I was at my girls house a couple of months ago and we were getting ready to go someplace and I wanted to clean up the yard next to her apartment so that we could sit out and eat some fruit later and it was only a couple of bags and some sticks that needed to be picked up and one board that needed to be picked up so There was a guy and his girlfriend or his wife that said that they would clean the yard and so when Girl asked them how much she made a face and told him don’t worry about it and I asked her what happened and she said they wanted to charge $100 when they saw that I was an American! I was shocked and I am not exaggerating. The grass did not need to be cut. It was just to pick up a few pieces of paper few limbs that were from a plant that had been broken and one board. So yeah, I don’t open my mouth too much when it comes to getting stuff done by plumbers or anyone else because they will tax the heck out of you! Me and her father picked up the trash in under 5 minutes! Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

ALL true ! Resorts, street venders, cabs, clinics and hospitals will get you. My wife protect me from this practice. She's a fierce negotiator

Huntsville!! Get to negotiating Cuz! And like you said, let your wife do the talking. 😂

Oh yes, I remember that and I'm Dominican.☺

Excellent video and tips! My worst experiences with the gringo tax by far, was in Playa Juan Dolió y San Pedro de Macoris. Pasa Buena 🙏🏽

Informative video 🙌

Great info bro, Thank you

Arturo Fuente cigars, good pic! Although the best cigar I've ever had, was a 2001 Romeo Julieta Limited Edition Cuban tobacco, I picked that up in Canada back in 2004 when i lived there, ya know, in Canada we can buy authentic Cuban cigars, I smoked that while BBQ'n, and wow, that cigar left a scar in my brain

That’s why I don’t go to the small shops

Jay, me and my wife experienced this first hand when we bought a car in the Dominican, She flat out said you aren't coming with us to buy it, as soon as they see my white skin, the price goes up! Like you said if there is no price, I'm probably not shopping there but on one hand I have seen the dominicans are willing to negotiate on pricing.

just learn to compare prices from the store and you will find out quickly

Great stuff! Bro, don’t know if you have a humidor, if not get one and stock up on your cigars. That way when go places like the park or a restaurant that allows smoking you put a couple inside a cigar pouch and you’re good. Yeah, $25 for a 500 peso cigar is criminal. ✌🏽

Yes I have been got in DR. Not a good feeling. Good content and solutions James🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.

Se da un situación, si te abasteces de los colmados, en los barrios todos se conocen y llegará el momento que te van decir que te están engañando, yo dominicano y pienso que nunca voy a vivir en la ciudad, la vida es muy cara en la ciudad y los campos tienen de todos y más económicos, gracias y bendiciones.

TEACH JAY TEACH!

Depending on where you go the prices are different….but it exists

😂 this thumbnail flamboyant ash

This guy looks like a light skinned version of Gilbert Arenas lol 😂😂 . #newsubscriber

He’s telling the truth so pay attention

I'm with you, don't let them take advantage of you

I remember the gringo tax. When they tried me with that my wife would charge they a$$ up and tell them don’t do me like that. Gotta love it no place like it. 💯

Yes I agree - if you don’t place a number on it - it’s call abuse - I will walk out - store owners take advantage of money and the higher prices will fall on the regular person living in that area - we can help out by not buying there - I am sure there are specialty items that they can charge some what a higher price like a cigar or an imported item or a hand made product - i am just really concerned that if it affects the local people if they can’t afford it we should be blamed just because we can - - afford it I am glad you said live in the moment - we should be conscious of others even though we are blessed we should not be ignorant - I am moving next year 2025 to PUNTA CANA - and I will eat at the local little places to help them out - - there is no need to pay $50.00 for a plate of food when a few miles down the road- it’s much cheaper for the same food - also in ending the government should step in and initiate control for price gauging - it can deter tourism in the future - with so much information at our disposal one bad experience to the wrong person can cause the economy millions of dollars per year - example someone filming an ex- employee that recorded the conversation between owner and their way of doing business can end a good restaurant- I think i will be friend some one and ask them to guide through the city until I get the hang of it - I personally don’t like abuse of power for me to others and others to me - it ticks me off for some reason- and driving - I will just let someone drive me around - don’t think I can handle it for a few months -

Thank you bro!

Stores without price tags also try to charge more to Dominicans, maybe not as much as gringos but they do quote you random prices to see if you'll bite. They're a scam and I avoid them. Even some "independent" _appliance_ stores do this and you need to bargain smh. I've never spent more on clothes than when I'm out with my girl and she decides she wants something from a random store that turns out to not have price tags. They just quote you ridiculously dumb prices. Regarding painters and plumbers you're right, they do charge Dominicans more depending on where you live. They're also scammers as far as I'm concerned 😂

That's everywhere you go jay, in mexico, cancun we fight for the prices, they trying to charger gringo tax.😅but we know better 🎉we dominican 🇩🇴

I go to restaurants that have printed receipts. Never hand written receipts. I always ask for the price upfront. If I don’t like it then I just leave

Facts

Gringo tax 😂😂 that’s true we have to be aware about that.

You just have to learn Spanish and know the slang, cause you look Dominican 😂

In the colmado i act like I'm on the phone and drop 500. Often i get 300 plus back

I’m Eunice from La Romana DR, I live in South Florida. What you and your wife do for living? Thinking in moving there before retirement time is due .

How to meet new people in Santo domingo?

Exactly, people think that it is tourist that are overcharged but no, locals depending on their resources, get overcharged. It has happened to me. The trick is to negotiate the price, and/or find someone else and negotiate with them. That is what, we Dominicans do.

It’s not just a gringo tax, it’s a viajero tax.

My girlfriend is Dominican and she doesn’t play with them, i agree let your girlfriend/Boyfriend speak,my Spanish is not that good my girlfriend does all the talking! She has no patience for haggling if we can’t get it for what she believes it is worth we leave !! And most times they we give in and sell it for what it’s worth 😊

I get Gringo Taxed like mad its a tollo. 😂 I guess you went to El Tobacqero or the place near the old Hard Rock Jailai? Be sure the ones you buy cheaper are not knockoff check the ring carefully. Remember there are many bootleg cigars. If you like cigars do a video on them, that would be interesting. Cohibas, Red Dot Cohibas, Monti Cristies, Romeo and Juiletta, Autero Fuente. Wow you can go wildin.

Good evening that why I think you have to become a citizen in dominican republic

I send in my lady with the cash.

Mexicans do that all the time there in the united states'