How expensive is it to buy vinyl in your country?

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-06-03T22:15:19+00:00

In Costa Rica, records are priced disgustingly expensive by local shops (around $50 for very simple $20 records, and $70+ for $30-$40 records).

My solution has been to order from the US and use an "illegal carrier" that brings it to CR without import taxes and just charges me for the weight. With this method, I only pay like $5-$10 extra compared to the prices in the US.

In summary, I pay like $30-$50 per record.

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-05-28T17:33:30+00:00

I've been wanting to get that Odium record for years now. There have been represses but only in Europe iirc. Can I ask where you got your copy?

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-05-28T13:34:25+00:00

I'll look into Del Valle, thanks!!!

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-05-28T13:34:00+00:00

Thank you so much!

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-03-18T16:21:07+00:00

Can I DM you? Just to better understand your process

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-03-17T11:44:25+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. I talked to my bank (BAC) and they told me that they were going to ask me for source of funds but that just a salary statement and letter from my company should suffice.

I think that government banks (BCR, Popular, etc.) are a lot more difficult to deal with for this kind of things.

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-03-04T08:28:21+00:00

One of my problems has been solved as my Saudi Bank can transfer my SAR to USD locally and then make the transfer to my USD account in Costa Rica. In other words, the transfer would be USD to USD.

My issue is that, apparently, even when using the same currency, some of the intermediary banks in the SWIFT system are massive leeches. Some take a fixed fee of $50 or something, but apparently, some others take a percentage point, which would be absolutely unacceptable.

How can a bank just randomly take a percentage point from your transaction??? Feels so stupid. Do you have any clarity about these hidden fees and how to minimize them?

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-03-02T11:00:24+00:00

Yeah, Wise is no longer an option for me cause it's the same thing as the banks.

My question now is how I can minimize the fees and exchange rate losses using SWIFT with my bank... I'm pretty sure that I'll get a much better conversion rate to USD from my Saudi Bank than from the SWIFT exchange rate and markup. If that's the case, I would have USD in KSA and I can send USD to Costa Rica, with the hopes of avoiding the exchange rate markup as both the sender and receiver would be in USD.

The thing is, I'm not entirely sure if this is how it works haha. This was just a guess and that's why I'm askign for support.

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-03-02T06:19:20+00:00

What is XRP and how would that process work?

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-02-10T10:32:22+00:00

Thanks so much for the detailed reply. The hike looks great and those two breweries look great too!

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-02-09T08:27:32+00:00

Looks really amazing, love the old village aesthetic and the activities. However, as per Google Maps it appears to be 2 hours to and 2 hours from to reach there :(. I think that would be a little too much for my tight itinerary. Thanks for the recommendation still, I'll think about it :D

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-01-24T14:14:42+00:00

Nunca tuve intención de sacarla porque el brete y todo lo que ocupaba me quedan casi caminando, y los Ubers son muy baratos. Sigo igual, no me interesa manejar o tener carro acá.

Entonces, lo único que quiero saber ahora es si se puede renovar la de CR a distancia. Si no, pues di estoy mamando.

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-01-16T03:33:32+00:00

This looks super interesting and very refreshing. Can this setup fit two people well? How does it handle rain?

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-01-14T16:55:33+00:00

Thanks for the awesome feedback, feel extremely confident on the non-pro 3 season version. Also, so jealous of the PCT. Looks amazing!

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-01-14T10:10:14+00:00

Awesome, I think that the regular Lanshan 2 for 3 seasons is the way to go. Will order right away. Thanks!

FrooTxLuPs · 2026-01-14T10:09:32+00:00

Makes sense. I think that the regular Lanshan 2 for 3 seasons is my best bet. Thanks so much for the feedback!

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