TwoSailors

PayPal is having some serious customer support issues. I had a problem just trying to log in. There is no phone number support on their web site or a way to contact by email. eBay spun off Pay Pal earlier this year. If you go on line you will see that there is tons of complaints about Paypay.

We have chosen not to use them anymore. Luckliey we only have $5 in the account.

Agree at times there can be very long lines, and O.O.S, especially on weekends! ( Crazy to even drive by the store on the weekends) We usually go early morning Wed or Thursday and  80% of the time a piece of cake. But, Shhhhh. Don't tell everybody! ?

Try these restaurant supply stores in David:

https://www.google.com/search?q=restaurant supply store in david%2Cpanama&oq=restaurant+supply+store+in+david%2Cpanama&aqs=chrome..69i57.16031j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=8439509,-82423601,267&tbm=lcl&rldimm=2169712308481050592&ved=2ahUKEwi86ai6w9bdAhWO16QKHU4nCr4QvS4wAHoECAMQKA&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:10#rlfi=hd:;si:2169712308481050592;mv:!3m8!1m3!1d1207.6262734897484!2d-82.42399337605741!3d8.438392824402445!3m2!1i308!2i470!4f13.1

Or this substitute:

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2011/04/a-frugal-cheesecloth-alternative.html

I thought I saw it in Super Baru here in Boquete and wanted to make sure. Sure enough, it is there on the bottom shelf with all the pasta. Across from the meat counter.

18 hours ago, Marcelyn said:

Only 35,000 tickets issued for driving without a license! Wow......when will the others be caught? ?

They need tougher laws. Obviously what they have now is not working. If they caught 35,000 so far this year can you imagine how many are still out there?

5 minutes ago, BD said:

Duh. What do you expect when Panama gets known as being the 25th most expensive city in the world? Decline in tourism is a natural and direct result of being too expensive to visit here (or in my case to live here).

Where to go now is my problem.

Many choices!

Well, that is good!

It truly is a forgotten jewel. Glad to hear they are going to allocate the funds for improvement!

Is it me, or does it not seem that violent crime is on the increase in Panama?

1 hour ago, Moderator_02 said:

A railway project of the magnitude for Panama is a commitment of several generations. Let’s act with wisdom. – LA PRENSA, Sep 21

I think most Panamanians would agree with that statement. Why not let the citizens vote on this?

Great service with Banco General and great easy to use web site for bill paying!

Are the cashiers check good to use for paying US bills by mail?

Yep. 100 years in business. Maybe new management beat the company to the ground?

Very cool! Good for her!

https://www.tvn-2.com/economia/economia-panamena/mujer-inaugural-Max-Copa-Airlines_0_5127237244.html

Details on the new planes:

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-copa-debuts-new-business-class-on-first-73-451997/

And this:

https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/leading-panama-food-importer-closes-doors?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsroompanama+(Newsroom+Panama)

He was cheating time!

Isn't just about everything here in Panama from China now?

Not to mention the cost to replace your ATM card or if you forgot your pin number. Yes, they charge for a new pin number!

The comments made by Panamanian readers of this article reflect sentiments that the U.S. is being hypocritical and bullying in nature which fits with the State Department's new image.

Same image!

Nothing new about that!

https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/venta-de-comida-cae-40-por-ciento-por-crisis-de-restaurantes-1115249

And restaurants are closing:

https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/las-bajas-ventas-obligan-al-cierre-de-14-restaurantes-en-panama-1113470

Economy not looking good:

https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/recesion-economica-en-panama-provoca-perdidas-despidos-y-cierre-de-empresas-1116507

The taxi driver took too many stupid pills!

28 minutes ago, Penny said:

A trusted Panamanian friend has told me that the labor union Sun Tracs plans to close all the Boquete roads on Thursday. Given the state of the roads, it's probably pretty easy to close them.

And the protest is for????

On 9/17/2018 at 7:52 AM, Bonnie said:

I would like to register my opinion and experiences, but, as Citizen Volunteer Liaison (formerly Warden), I feel compelled to keep my own counsel. I will state the obvious, however: the Embassy would go a long way in restoring the faith of U.S. citizens if it would respond to telephone inquiries more than four hours a week and work harder to see that the federal benefits function is returned to Panama from Costa Rica.

Right on Bonnie!

40 minutes ago, Keith Woolford said:

A number of friends have told me that they would much prefer better service from the Embassy.

You got that right!

2 hours ago, Marcelyn said:

What prompted the US Embassy to schedule this safety meeting in Boquete?

Good question!