I returned two years ago to take care of a parent. Now they are deceased, I plan to take my foreign mind and return to the U.S. I cannot put up with the rudeness and inefficiency that is rampant in every business, not just shipping barrels. Also tired of people constantly expecting money from me.
Absolutely!! We can say the same thing about crime, healthcare, the bad roads etc. There are people benefiting thats why these failed systems are not being improved or at least a different approach from the norm being applied.
Jamaica is all about naym ah food and hustle mentality, which is why you don’t have a logistic system to ensure a paper trail. You have to know someone and grease people’s pockets to get anything done efficiently.
Its such a same. Jamaica best assets are Jamaicans. Can you imagine how farther along Jamaica would be if so many skilled and educated Jamaicans in the diaspora were returning home before they were at retirement age? Instead of solely courting the Chinese, Indians and Arabs to invest in Jamaica, the government should've been courting the diaspora first.
@malcommagnificent6948 And your comment is also the typical response and still no solution. The children of Israel were suffering and in bondage by Pharoah from generation to generation, God heard and saw it and when that type was right He sent a Moses to deliver them. When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.~ Proverbs 29 verse 2
Horrible experience shipping things to Jamaica. The cost unnecessarily expensive. Opening a bank account requires so many unnecessary documents. Something needs to be done if Jamaica wants to encourage persons to return home. We have a lot to offer our home country but we are discouraged by ( black, green and gold ) tape.
@@manoftomorrow5987don't forget JP approval to verify your address or that you are you. And governments services including the bag is time consuming and slow.
@malcommagnificent6948 There’s hope only if they are returning as investors, which most aren't. So it's best they stay in the countries that best benefit them.
Customer services in Jamaica is none existence doesn't seems these people have any training, they're very rude, arrogant and disrespectful, the system in place sucks, expect to spend the entire at the bank just for something that should take u a few minutes, shipping is a hassle by the time u collect your stuff from the wharf they done stole majority of it, its a dam shame and disgrace, this is what they want us to return home to
Sad 😢 we waste time and money dealing with people with Stone Age mentality I withdraw all my money and closed all my bank accounts in Jamaica 🇯🇲 because of this type of behaviour!
@ imagine going to the bank to get some of your own money and they said you need your 🆔 bills with your name , when you get to the bank you give them everything they wanted then they said I need a letter from a JP this is after I showed them 2 passports 2 drivers license plus bills with your name land title this is after waiting in line for about 4 hours I just got fed up and said F it give me all my money and close all my accounts!
@@Page1travelfitness that's madness! They themselves affi know seh this is ridiculous and over doing it. Something isn't right about this and it also seems to be deliberate.
@ you think I told them off really bad I told my sister what happened she didn’t believe me until she got to the bank and she cursed them worse than me lol 😂
Not to mention bank workers stealing money out of your bank account. This happened to us. A bank employee looked is in the face and told us to only keep a little money in the account. She didn't even pretend to be shocked.
What’s the damn point of a JP if you already have a valid ID? That means the Valid ID nuh valid if it nuh sufficient to prove yuh identity😂Jamaica still in a Stone Age.
Not just for returning residents, but for the shared fact that returning residents hold a significant amount of wealth resources to bring back to the island, the country has to do better to make the experience seamless, time and cost-effective.
Few have but the majority of diasporians don't have a significant amount of wealth resources. Most Jamaicans abroad are classified as middle and lower middle-income earners, which means not enough for real investment. Why do you think the government doesn't put the same effort on diaspora as it does with investors and expats from China, Latin America, Europe and other Asian countries?
Just say it with a capital B = BRIBERY. I recall that when I was emigrating 40 years ago. I had to pay an insider at the Registrar in Spanish Town to get copies of my birth certificate after being told that it would take 6 months. After payment, it took a few hours - ah trew!?
I agreed with what this lady is saying, looking forward to returning but if it's going to be an problem, let's go to another Caribbean country which are much cheaper than going back to Jamaica 🇯🇲.
I mirror those feelings exactly... St. Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Bahamas to name a few... Not Trinidad pls lol... Di crime kinda mirror Jamaica from time to time... Plus dem & Jamaicans have a antagonistic relationship lol... Trust me lol
If some a dem bad mind... & The bad minding only just start deh Suh... Wait till yuh touch road😂... Mi afi laff but it serious... It could a all cost yuh yuh life if yuh nuh know how fi move... Real talk... Jah guidance and protection still 🙏🏿👍🏿🫶🏿✝️
Welcome to Jam Rock. O Lord sending furniture and barrels to Jamaica is last thing you want to do. The custom is the worst I've dealt with and I've dealt with a lot of other countries custom. And they steal your stuff on top of all that. Shame on yhe system in Jamaica.
I love being back in Jamaica. I don't participate in bad mouthing an entire country based on one or even several bad experiences. Most of my experiences with Jamaican businesses, professionals, and other people have been very positive--yes even the local branch of my bank. My bad experience importing items into Jamaica was the only issue I wanted to highlight. People are moving or returning to Jamaica for a number of reasons and one of them is that the quality of life, food, culture, and more are better here. Stress, toxic chemicals, and frankenfoods are cutting people's lives short abroad. 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲
We all love Jamaica. People have to speak up to make things better. Thats the wrong mentality that we think we shouldn't bad mouth. But Jamaica so sweet whether or not we bring up the negative people gonna ALWAYS come here. But not talking about the problems will keep them there forever not improving
@@islandbreezy441anuh sell out enuh fam... People literally depend on family for things to consume as well as sell... A thriving dependency business operates through these shipments... Suh mi ovastand your suggestion to kinda pressure the system to change, but a lot of things already in motion between families and businesses, Suh ppl prefer just grin and bear it & pay whatever extra to until better come😢🥲🫶🏾
What other country everywhere you go it’s the same thing it’s because Jamaica put everything on line because I never have those problem and my friend ship down furniture tv everything and did not go through it end of time so nothing will change
I think the bigger issue outside the bad customer service are the arbitrary customs fees. For example many were without power and other essentials for over a month during Beryl. The government should have waived custom fees to aid in the recovery. Instead people are being charged for shipping consumer generators down and being told they are commercial items. That is a government that is not looking out for its citizens.
Hi I m not Jamaican came for 10 days in May for the first time from the UK, I m back for 3 months, sent a barrel door to door to my Air BnB.. in Trelawny was a bit pricey took 6 weeks , nothing missing..what I am "struggling with is supermarket prices and the price of fruits and vegs..🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
Thank God for these intelligent Jamaican Americans I hope that will make a difference than people can look into it. It should be very quick to get your things and it shouldn't be an all-day process. Also the price they charge whatever they want to and whoever they want that should be illegal in America they have one standard price for things. We are going there to invest in the country not to be stupid thieves, we are educated and going back to give back to the country and make it better, why frustrate the people.
Greetings. I agree 100%. I have given up the shipping to Jamaica process and take the route to just look for the items in Jamaica. Then it dawn to me. Could this be a strategy. The people that bring the items in containers are in agreement with the system to make it difficult so they make more money? Who knows. 🤔
It is good to support local businesses. The returning residents have too much of yesterdays ideas. Do you know that remittance free money causes inflation. Do you know the things you are carrying in is killing the local tradesmen/women.
@@nadinebeckford3340 well said, a lot of them came back to Jamaica with the same mindset when the left. They have no interest in developing Jamaica nor do they truly love Jamaica. Whatever they are running from to have returned to Jamaica, a lot of the time isn't due to patriotism.
😂😂😂 blame the old heads... I use to attend Caribbean Maritime and we interacted with Customs from time to time through various shipping companies and we often made recommendations but them no like hear anything from the collage kids that came there to work, all them talk about is how we come there thinking we gonna take their jobs 😂😂😂😂 just stuck in them ways and nothing name customer service
@EvaluatEd-o4f I couldn't agree more, when I went there as a student I realized that alot of them did not get any training, is pure links get them into the work that's why they felt so offended when students started showing up
Things work smoothly when the palm is greased, otherwise they ignore you. They should check the bathrooms on a regular basis where it all takes place. If they do a home delivery, half goes missing. Teef nation.
@@yep8833It shouldn't be though. Why can't Jamaica operate like other jurisdiction? Is it beyond us to be modern or we just going to accept living a Caveman lifestyle with customs all day of our lives?
@@JAM2USA2018 Customs is needed to help with government revenue but I think they should have some form of discount or subsidy for people who are returning to Jamaica to live. It shouldn't be the same high cost as when someone is just shipping a barrel, importing etc
@yep8833 Government purpose in Jamaica is to feed their respective tribes (JLPNP) not for the betterment or furtherance of anything in the nations best interests. We are independent since 1962 ,we clearly don't have a clue about how a country is suppose to be govern ,we can't make ourselves progress but we worked dn hard to make other races very wealthy for 400 years
All of this is true. But you need to readjust your departing country’s mentality when deciding to return home. Trust me I share the frustration. Jamaica is sloooooooooow. There are a lot of inefficiencies. Everything takes multiple attempts and no transaction takes less than a day. No one is ever in a rush which drive me crazy. But that stress pales in comparison to everything Jamaica has to offer where the country you’re leaving for does not. Just take it in stride. What Jamaica can adopt is what is done in Barbados. To encourage their ppl to return, the country allows you a one time duty free shipping on everything including vehicles. And guess what? Many of their people return which does well for their already booming economy.
Jamaica offers the same, and there is a list of items that are applicable. But it would be nice if they included vehicles as the one-time exception for returning. That would change the game for sure.
Instead of shipping maybe ..maybe sell some of the stuff a abroad n truly start over by supporting the local markets..example furniture. They also have very good taxi system.
Yes you want to know why Because the pm get all the chance to show the of jamaica and he did not mark did not get is chance as yet Let him prove himself Like andrew.
Not a returning resident, however, the banking system, the import system and customer service in general...neeeeeedddds improvement in Jamaica. Spent literally the whole day just opening a bank account and even with me having a 4 months old baby with me, that didnt speed up the process. Shipping and clearing is almost a hit or miss, sometimes smooth, sometimes...forever! Customer service..I find that most of the better experience is in a certain 'class' of business. And i blame the business owners for keeping rude employees.
I agree ..JA banking is so backward. Coming from US where u can open bank ac online & do everything on computer it is a hard transition. I personally dont see my myself going back to JA 4 more than a vacay.
@Lexxus1986 After going back home to Jamaica after months, I was so overwhelmed I almost burst out in tears. Had a whole list of things to do and spent the whole day on ONE! The Bank!
I got deported to Jamaica 12 years now and I still don't accept it yet as jam@ica too slow for me.they way,way behind on everything.jamaica only keep up with the latest when it comes to corupption and waste taxpayer money as they know in Jamaica nobody nah guh prison for dishonesty
For so many decades both parties have completely ignored dam near everything to modernize the island . The more things change is the more things stay the same 🤦🏾♂️!! It’s 2024 and so many things are still stuck in the 70’s . Both parties have zero shame or pride in uplifting the island the correct way. Cause trust me so many want to come home..
Yes! Many forgot why they left Jamaica. On returning, they quickly realize that living in a country that is virtually absent of customer service is a nightmare. This is the reason why many migrate and most of the rest of the country will leave if they ever have the chance. If "homesick" the suggestion is to take a trip, stay in an AirBnB, and hightail it back to foreign choice asap. However, if choosing to stay in Jamaica, the advice is to limit contact with the general population. Keep your business to yourself and keep a vehicle in good running order, stock up on essentials, and try your best not to look to or depend on anyone. Try NOT to speak, as they will pick up the accent. Don't overtalk. If forced to venture out, wear your worst gray clothes- a little dirt on them could be advantageous. Also, rather than shipping in a container with the massive $$ for land transport, it could be better to dash wey all the furniture, appliances, and large items and buy on arrival. Only ship those things that are important, keepsakes, hard to find etc. Also, prepare for the thieves.
Is that the only place in this world that has such a TERRIBLE system and sometimes very RUDE assistants??? Why people would return to such a crazy system?
Jamaican business and services. Both public and privately onwned urgently needs to improve their system. The fact that you have to go through so much paper work for small processes is ridiculous
I was told by the shipping company that I used that they have door to door. But when I arrived at the warehouse I was told that they have nothing like that
Every sector in Jamaica needs to revamp. I needed Ministry of Education to fill out a form for my school district. Just to say I worked there for x amount of years. It took me 4 months to get that form. I called there everyday, send messages on Fb, IG, had 3 individuals on the case and I still couldn’t get through. Send money to my sister who took the day off to go to the office only to be told that the person for that department doesn’t work on Mondays. 😢
Only great experience I had was going to the Tax Office to get a TRN as Scotiabank threatened to close an account they already opened if I dont bring it. Went early on a Friday morning and got back in time for lunch via passing by Scotiabank on Hope Road where I gave them the TRN and went home.
1000% agreed, my experience 2 weeks ago with custom was a NIGHTMARE!!! and you have to put money in the pockets of everyone who come in contact with the your shipment including the custom agents. I will NEVER ship anything to Jamaica again!!!
Honestly, this shipping issue needs to be fixed, it not just for recreation but our local artisans are losing a lot of money. The world is globalize, our shipping needs to be too
Doing any business in Jamaica is a headache. My mother, a returned resident, has been trying to get her land title for more than a decade, she and the seller has provided all the documents requested by the lawyer yet the process seem to be going nowhere. He said the courts are backed up with no estimate as to when she might get her title. When my mother was building her house she went through so much headache to get a blueprint, have it approved, then get the permit from the parish council to build, then when it was time to get the power company to connect electricity it was another hell. She ships barrels and containers all the time and complain about the process. I don't know how she continues to do it but I wish I had her patience and tolerance.
I can testified to this story two weeks ago and all my barrel cover had damage a box with crackery had been broken up. It's a disaster and the waiting time are ridiculous .for you to get your goods quickly. You have to pay a worker and the fastest way you will get your goods. And to send and cleared, LORD HAVE MERCY. They need to do better to serve us as returning residents. Because if we should stop send then they would run out of business. Talking about sea jamaica shipping company.
Jamaica has to do better when it comes to getting things done for the people that choose to come home because we are living in a morden times better things need to be done so the people of Jamaica can come home and make a good living because all your are going to heir from this crazy man they put in office
They can do home shipping, that's what I do. The company ship, strip, clear and deliver to my home , all I do is sit and wait. Much easier and hassle free for me.
@greenrose2737 that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. $US350 to ship, clear and deliver my goods at home is not a waste to me... I do what is comfortable for me
Frankly, this situation is already years in the planning. There was a discussion sometime in 2015 or 2016 that spoke about a deliberate plan to 'whiten' Jamaica. The powers-there-be don't care if black Jamaicans return or not. In fact, the more they frustrate black Jamaicans abroad, and the more black Jamaicans are unwilling to return, the better the power structure feels. That's why there is a large contingent of Latinos, Asians and eastern Europeans now living in Jamaica.
Not to mention First Caribbean Bank. I forgot my password and needed to reset it. They told me they couldn’t do it over the phone. What I needed to do was to write a letter, get a Notary Public to sign it and mail the letter to the bank. Seriously!!!! I understand the scamming and all but man, this one take the cake!
Opening an account at any financial institution on the island is like getting a case to the privy council and that's just the administrative hurdles, you then have to go to the bank sit and wait forever. The inefficiency that permeates all sectors of society in Jamaica is impossible to understand. It's been years since I've been seeing lines at banks and they've only gotten longer, why don't they put in more ATM if they won't open additional branches.
Every country has their challenges, Jamaica is miles ahead of other Caribbean countries in logistics and infrastructure. Having said that , Jamaica can do much better. Partner with BRICS+ countries like Russia on energy and infrastructure initiatives. I've said that here before.
I returned two years ago to take care of a parent. Now they are deceased, I plan to take my foreign mind and return to the U.S. I cannot put up with the rudeness and inefficiency that is rampant in every business, not just shipping barrels. Also tired of people constantly expecting money from me.
Are the people expecting money family members?
@ 50% of them are.
That’s Jamaica
Why do they expect money from you
Just tell them no. Plain and simple.
Finally someone brings this injustice to light God is good. Faster processing is definitely needed...
People have been talking about this !where were you???
I hope they stop the rudeness and money hungry attitude.
Its a nasty way.
But will anything change
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The system remains archaic and inefficient because "somebody" benefits from it being that way.
Same way💯
Absolutely!!!!
Absolutely!! We can say the same thing about crime, healthcare, the bad roads etc. There are people benefiting thats why these failed systems are not being improved or at least a different approach from the norm being applied.
That’s what I came saying. We are constantly being oppressed
Jamaica is all about naym ah food and hustle mentality, which is why you don’t have a logistic system to ensure a paper trail. You have to know someone and grease people’s pockets to get anything done efficiently.
Same way 💯
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That is how the government likes it as well. That is why they don't improve the system. It's all about EAT A FOOD
The govt isnt interested in Jcns. We never hear of the chinese/indians/arabs being put through the same hassel to do business in the country!!❤
You are so right.
Right on mi Genna... Nail pon head 💯
Or maybe dem just run Di grease money more willingly & enable the culture more🤷🏿♂️
Its such a same. Jamaica best assets are Jamaicans. Can you imagine how farther along Jamaica would be if so many skilled and educated Jamaicans in the diaspora were returning home before they were at retirement age? Instead of solely courting the Chinese, Indians and Arabs to invest in Jamaica, the government should've been courting the diaspora first.
They go through the exact thing. Some complain and some don't.
The customer service in this sector is not wonderful and the fees are just wickedness!
These things have been happening for *years!*
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Shipping to Jamaica and clearing them is one of the worst experience that I've ever had. Things need to change dramatically ASAP!
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Don’t forget the thieving of your items
Dat a every weh. Not jus ja
That part.
@paulsweetness6110 that's the typical jamaican response to every problem, instead of solutions
@malcommagnificent6948 And your comment is also the typical response and still no solution.
The children of Israel were suffering and in bondage by Pharoah from generation to generation, God heard and saw it and when that type was right He sent a Moses to deliver them.
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.~ Proverbs 29 verse 2
Never experienced that.
Horrible experience shipping things to Jamaica.
The cost unnecessarily expensive.
Opening a bank account requires so many unnecessary documents.
Something needs to be done if Jamaica wants to encourage persons to return home.
We have a lot to offer our home country but we are discouraged by ( black, green and gold ) tape.
An ID, proof of address and proof of income is a lot of documents? Damn…that’s basically standard all across the world.
And the sad thing is with a birth rate of 1.3 among other problems, the diaspora is probably jamaicas only hope.
@@manoftomorrow5987don't forget JP approval to verify your address or that you are you. And governments services including the bag is time consuming and slow.
Discouraged and discouraging, I love my Jamaican but won't be moving back full-time ever.
@malcommagnificent6948 There’s hope only if they are returning as investors, which most aren't. So it's best they stay in the countries that best benefit them.
Jamaica has been like this since i was born
Customer services in Jamaica is none existence doesn't seems these people have any training, they're very rude, arrogant and disrespectful, the system in place sucks, expect to spend the entire at the bank just for something that should take u a few minutes, shipping is a hassle by the time u collect your stuff from the wharf they done stole majority of it, its a dam shame and disgrace, this is what they want us to return home to
I remember that happening in the 90s, crazy it's STIIL going on!
Yup the whole day to do something is a joke
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Sad 😢 we waste time and money dealing with people with Stone Age mentality I withdraw all my money and closed all my bank accounts in Jamaica 🇯🇲 because of this type of behaviour!
I don't blame you, it can really be a turn off 😒
@ imagine going to the bank to get some of your own money and they said you need your 🆔 bills with your name , when you get to the bank you give them everything they wanted then they said I need a letter from a JP this is after I showed them 2 passports 2 drivers license plus bills with your name land title this is after waiting in line for about 4 hours I just got fed up and said F it give me all my money and close all my accounts!
@@Page1travelfitness that's madness!
They themselves affi know seh this is ridiculous and over doing it. Something isn't right about this and it also seems to be deliberate.
@ you think I told them off really bad I told my sister what happened she didn’t believe me until she got to the bank and she cursed them worse than me lol 😂
Damn I never had to go through all that just my valid ID, TRN number and letter from JP. I think that’s it.
Too much envy greed covetousness jealous people to encounter with
You said it clearly. Very true
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Not to mention bank workers stealing money out of your bank account. This happened to us. A bank employee looked is in the face and told us to only keep a little money in the account. She didn't even pretend to be shocked.
Wow! 😮
Jah Jah 😢
This is the only country in the world that you have to pay alot to return home.on your own birthground
Mi nuh sure... There might be others... But mi feel yuh pain fam 😢💯
It's not the only country but I surely understand what you mean and the level of your frustration
Hence the very low productivity in the economy. Politicians are clueless.
Dem have one of 2 agendas... To get into power and / or to stay in power💯
What’s the damn point of a JP if you already have a valid ID? That means the Valid ID nuh valid if it nuh sufficient to prove yuh identity😂Jamaica still in a Stone Age.
The JP might say he don't know you so he can't sign a form
@ Exactly. It’s impossible for one person to know everybody.
Not just for returning residents, but for the shared fact that returning residents hold a significant amount of wealth resources to bring back to the island, the country has to do better to make the experience seamless, time and cost-effective.
True but as usual, "they" are shortsighted. Everybody just want to eat a food now.
Few have but the majority of diasporians don't have a significant amount of wealth resources. Most Jamaicans abroad are classified as middle and lower middle-income earners, which means not enough for real investment. Why do you think the government doesn't put the same effort on diaspora as it does with investors and expats from China, Latin America, Europe and other Asian countries?
@clevenecontent that doesn't mean anything Jamaica is them birth right expats and investments come after your own people!
@@clevenecontentyou make a lot of sense here & enlighten me a little more... Jah know 🤔
@@jenisonsound7563on point 💯
JAMAICA MOVE FASTER WITH LINKS AND MONEY.
Ah dis mi ah try fi tell dem - JA is all about links and money!!!
Just say it with a capital B = BRIBERY. I recall that when I was emigrating 40 years ago. I had to pay an insider at the Registrar in Spanish Town to get copies of my birth certificate after being told that it would take 6 months. After payment, it took a few hours - ah trew!?
@ 😂😂😂
A me fe tell you 😂😂
This is the reason governments are not interested in making a change because they will lost out on their extra money.
Sir p told yall this is all by design.... No way a country is ok with being this backwards it's all by design.
Facts Sir P is the truth!
No lies told by sir P... Him always have a telescope pon Di runnings 👌🏿💯
As a Jamaican I’d put no Jamaican in my company to work…. Dem do more chatting than work especially the ones working on house
I love this little rock🇯🇲but having to encounter these antiquated obstacles has been a nightmare😢
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I agreed with what this lady is saying, looking forward to returning but if it's going to be an problem, let's go to another Caribbean country which are much cheaper than going back to Jamaica 🇯🇲.
I mirror those feelings exactly... St. Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Bahamas to name a few... Not Trinidad pls lol... Di crime kinda mirror Jamaica from time to time... Plus dem & Jamaicans have a antagonistic relationship lol... Trust me lol
I am really looking at St Vincent & the Grenadines
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Its crazy, its all about taking peoples money money, and money.
The shipping companies charge an arm and a leg to ship AND clear yet they do nothing to inform customers of the processes, etc.!
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The service in Jamaica very bad am here right now can't wait to go back ,I call Jamaica the thousand island, everything is in the thousand.
😂😂😂 mi like how yuh style it
Absolutely ridiculously.. government need to intervene.. even the banking system is horrible. Ask America to help to teach and learn
America is no better they just do a better job of hiding dem crimes
The money to clear the items is more than what they worth. Plus the jealous custom thief dem.
If some a dem bad mind... & The bad minding only just start deh Suh... Wait till yuh touch road😂... Mi afi laff but it serious... It could a all cost yuh yuh life if yuh nuh know how fi move... Real talk... Jah guidance and protection still 🙏🏿👍🏿🫶🏿✝️
Welcome to Jam Rock. O Lord sending furniture and barrels to Jamaica is last thing you want to do. The custom is the worst I've dealt with and I've dealt with a lot of other countries custom. And they steal your stuff on top of all that. Shame on yhe system in Jamaica.
Thanks for sharing this information because I am thinking about returning home as well
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Anglo Saxons in Jamaica, at work . Sir P , just did a blog on this very thing, a day ago.
Can you share the link to the blog please and thanks
It's true, people go to lunch and no one to replace them and it's not for free.
I love being back in Jamaica. I don't participate in bad mouthing an entire country based on one or even several bad experiences. Most of my experiences with Jamaican businesses, professionals, and other people have been very positive--yes even the local branch of my bank. My bad experience importing items into Jamaica was the only issue I wanted to highlight. People are moving or returning to Jamaica for a number of reasons and one of them is that the quality of life, food, culture, and more are better here. Stress, toxic chemicals, and frankenfoods are cutting people's lives short abroad. 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲
@@PDavis-r1z big up yuh self !!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
It's not bad mouthing. If people don't speak up, the bad things won't change. That is part of being Jamaican.
We all love Jamaica. People have to speak up to make things better. Thats the wrong mentality that we think we shouldn't bad mouth. But Jamaica so sweet whether or not we bring up the negative people gonna ALWAYS come here. But not talking about the problems will keep them there forever not improving
The System in jamaica doesn't function, port,roads,schools,police,bank, hospital..........
Everyone to stop sending barrel for 6 months and see how money make. Just sad, the fees, the wait, nasty
Unfortunately it won't be done. Majority black country. We are not united. Always a few sellouts in the midst.
@@islandbreezy441anuh sell out enuh fam... People literally depend on family for things to consume as well as sell... A thriving dependency business operates through these shipments... Suh mi ovastand your suggestion to kinda pressure the system to change, but a lot of things already in motion between families and businesses, Suh ppl prefer just grin and bear it & pay whatever extra to until better come😢🥲🫶🏾
@@islandbreezy441from slavery days.
Very enlightening. We definitely need to do better with this. Learn from other countries who are succeeding at this.
What other country everywhere you go it’s the same thing it’s because Jamaica put everything on line because I never have those problem and my friend ship down furniture tv everything and did not go through it end of time so nothing will change
Jamaica is a work in progress. Lots of ups and downs . Hopefully the country will get it right .
Jamaica is working hustle thats why the system they complaining about for years has no progress.
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I think the bigger issue outside the bad customer service are the arbitrary customs fees. For example many were without power and other essentials for over a month during Beryl. The government should have waived custom fees to aid in the recovery. Instead people are being charged for shipping consumer generators down and being told they are commercial items. That is a government that is not looking out for its citizens.
They sounded surprised, this is Jamaica, nothing changes
Hi I m not Jamaican came for 10 days in May for the first time from the UK, I m back for 3 months, sent a barrel door to door to my Air BnB.. in Trelawny was a bit pricey took 6 weeks , nothing missing..what I am "struggling with is supermarket prices and the price of fruits and vegs..🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
Thank God for these intelligent Jamaican Americans I hope that will make a difference than people can look into it. It should be very quick to get your things and it shouldn't be an all-day process. Also the price they charge whatever they want to and whoever they want that should be illegal in America they have one standard price for things. We are going there to invest in the country not to be stupid thieves, we are educated and going back to give back to the country and make it better, why frustrate the people.
Nothing no straight a jamaica everything lean.
😂 lean and plug een like a money counting machine 😂
The world love's beautiful JAMAICA
Greetings. I agree 100%. I have given up the shipping to Jamaica process and take the route to just look for the items in Jamaica. Then it dawn to me. Could this be a strategy. The people that bring the items in containers are in agreement with the system to make it difficult so they make more money? Who knows. 🤔
That's a good point and something to think about because I don't trust the leadership there at the wharves.
Good food for thought
It is good to support local businesses. The returning residents have too much of yesterdays ideas. Do you know that remittance free money causes inflation. Do you know the things you are carrying in is killing the local tradesmen/women.
@@nadinebeckford3340 well said, a lot of them came back to Jamaica with the same mindset when the left. They have no interest in developing Jamaica nor do they truly love Jamaica. Whatever they are running from to have returned to Jamaica, a lot of the time isn't due to patriotism.
Smh Lord help the system is broken miserably.
😂😂😂 blame the old heads... I use to attend Caribbean Maritime and we interacted with Customs from time to time through various shipping companies and we often made recommendations but them no like hear anything from the collage kids that came there to work, all them talk about is how we come there thinking we gonna take their jobs 😂😂😂😂 just stuck in them ways and nothing name customer service
Every last one of them need training in logistics
@EvaluatEd-o4f I couldn't agree more, when I went there as a student I realized that alot of them did not get any training, is pure links get them into the work that's why they felt so offended when students started showing up
Jah know fam... The insecurity real lol... Tink dem easy?... Dem nuh like nuh youthful exuberant new blood... Yuh get fight like Tyson vs Jake Paul 😂
Things work smoothly when the palm is greased, otherwise they ignore you. They should check the bathrooms on a regular basis where it all takes place. If they do a home delivery, half goes missing. Teef nation.
Forget shipping things to Jamaica, it's in most cases cheaper and less hassle to buy locally.
Exactly
Yes, it is best to sell your furniture and vehicle before moving back then purchase new ones in Jamaica. That's what a lot of people do
@@yep8833It shouldn't be though. Why can't Jamaica operate like other jurisdiction? Is it beyond us to be modern or we just going to accept living a Caveman lifestyle with customs all day of our lives?
@@JAM2USA2018 Customs is needed to help with government revenue but I think they should have some form of discount or subsidy for people who are returning to Jamaica to live. It shouldn't be the same high cost as when someone is just shipping a barrel, importing etc
@yep8833 Government purpose in Jamaica is to feed their respective tribes (JLPNP) not for the betterment or furtherance of anything in the nations best interests. We are independent since 1962 ,we clearly don't have a clue about how a country is suppose to be govern ,we can't make ourselves progress but we worked dn hard to make other races very wealthy for 400 years
All of this is true. But you need to readjust your departing country’s mentality when deciding to return home. Trust me I share the frustration. Jamaica is sloooooooooow. There are a lot of inefficiencies. Everything takes multiple attempts and no transaction takes less than a day. No one is ever in a rush which drive me crazy. But that stress pales in comparison to everything Jamaica has to offer where the country you’re leaving for does not. Just take it in stride.
What Jamaica can adopt is what is done in Barbados. To encourage their ppl to return, the country allows you a one time duty free shipping on everything including vehicles. And guess what? Many of their people return which does well for their already booming economy.
Easier said than done especially for someone who left as a teenager and is now a senior citizen.
It's not a fantasy. It's already being done in Barbados. Surely they can adopt the same policy for returning residents. @@marjoriecobb1032
Jamaica offers the same, and there is a list of items that are applicable. But it would be nice if they included vehicles as the one-time exception for returning. That would change the game for sure.
Someone needs to go something about this problem, that been going on a very long time long time. The process is too stressful.
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Instead of shipping maybe ..maybe sell some of the stuff a abroad n truly start over by supporting the local markets..example furniture. They also have very good taxi system.
Blame the pm not to be a Leader in every aspect in jamaica.
You honestly think Golding will be any different???!
Yes you want to know why Because the pm get all the chance to show the of jamaica and he did not mark did not get is chance as yet Let him prove himself Like andrew.
@@gilbertwilliams9194 you so innocent 🤣🤣
Not a returning resident, however, the banking system, the import system and customer service in general...neeeeeedddds improvement in Jamaica. Spent literally the whole day just opening a bank account and even with me having a 4 months old baby with me, that didnt speed up the process. Shipping and clearing is almost a hit or miss, sometimes smooth, sometimes...forever! Customer service..I find that most of the better experience is in a certain 'class' of business. And i blame the business owners for keeping rude employees.
I agree ..JA banking is so backward. Coming from US where u can open bank ac online & do everything on computer it is a hard transition. I personally dont see my myself going back to JA 4 more than a vacay.
@Lexxus1986 After going back home to Jamaica after months, I was so overwhelmed I almost burst out in tears. Had a whole list of things to do and spent the whole day on ONE! The Bank!
I got deported to Jamaica 12 years now and I still don't accept it yet as jam@ica too slow for me.they way,way behind on everything.jamaica only keep up with the latest when it comes to corupption and waste taxpayer money as they know in Jamaica nobody nah guh prison for dishonesty
Things in Jamaica take money, especially at the wharfs. Everyone wants a tip to make the process goes faster.
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For so many decades both parties have completely ignored dam near everything to modernize the island . The more things change is the more things stay the same 🤦🏾♂️!! It’s 2024 and so many things are still stuck in the 70’s . Both parties have zero shame or pride in uplifting the island the correct way. Cause trust me so many want to come home..
Well duh. Did they forget why they left?
Yes! Many forgot why they left Jamaica. On returning, they quickly realize that living in a country that is virtually absent of customer service is a nightmare. This is the reason why many migrate and most of the rest of the country will leave if they ever have the chance. If "homesick" the suggestion is to take a trip, stay in an AirBnB, and hightail it back to foreign choice asap. However, if choosing to stay in Jamaica, the advice is to limit contact with the general population. Keep your business to yourself and keep a vehicle in good running order, stock up on essentials, and try your best not to look to or depend on anyone. Try NOT to speak, as they will pick up the accent. Don't overtalk. If forced to venture out, wear your worst gray clothes- a little dirt on them could be advantageous. Also, rather than shipping in a container with the massive $$ for land transport, it could be better to dash wey all the furniture, appliances, and large items and buy on arrival. Only ship those things that are important, keepsakes, hard to find etc. Also, prepare for the thieves.
I dont think the Jam govt want the Jam people to return home. It is too difficult a process to get through the red tape and expense
Lol. My beautiful niece..she keeps it upbeat all the time. Love u niece. I know how that move was testing
That's the people don't want to come back
Is that the only place in this world that has such a TERRIBLE system and sometimes very RUDE assistants??? Why people would return to such a crazy system?
Because Jamaica is a beautiful country and with this is where I was born. No country is perfect. US have dem own bag a problem.
@agehasnolimit🇯🇲💯👍🏼
In the Caribbean, bureaucracy is a type of corruption.
Jamaican business and services. Both public and privately onwned urgently needs to improve their system. The fact that you have to go through so much paper work for small processes is ridiculous
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System broken fi true. We need to think futuristic and innovative…
Only thing first world about jamaica is IPhone, everything else is beyond third world!!! No good customer service and no respect for the citizens!!!
now white man talk maybe they take actions cause we jamaicans a sing this for years
I was told by the shipping company that I used that they have door to door. But when I arrived at the warehouse I was told that they have nothing like that
Every sector in Jamaica needs to revamp. I needed Ministry of Education to fill out a form for my school district. Just to say I worked there for x amount of years. It took me 4 months to get that form. I called there everyday, send messages on Fb, IG, had 3 individuals on the case and I still couldn’t get through. Send money to my sister who took the day off to go to the office only to be told that the person for that department doesn’t work on Mondays. 😢
Welcome to Jamaica Returnees
This is the only country in the world that you have to pay aloe to return home
Only great experience I had was going to the Tax Office to get a TRN as Scotiabank threatened to close an account they already opened if I dont bring it. Went early on a Friday morning and got back in time for lunch via passing by Scotiabank on Hope Road where I gave them the TRN and went home.
1000% agreed, my experience 2 weeks ago with custom was a NIGHTMARE!!! and you have to put money in the pockets of everyone who come in contact with the your shipment including the custom agents. I will NEVER ship anything to Jamaica again!!!
Things really need to improve in Jamaica, especially to open a bank account,going to custom and Tax administration.
Honestly, this shipping issue needs to be fixed, it not just for recreation but our local artisans are losing a lot of money. The world is globalize, our shipping needs to be too
Its funny that since living in France i appreciate Jamaica, as they also don't have nuch together, it's even more difficult here.
And the Jamaican business service is the same in the UK😢
Jah Jah......
So true! It's a broken system.
Doing any business in Jamaica is a headache. My mother, a returned resident, has been trying to get her land title for more than a decade, she and the seller has provided all the documents requested by the lawyer yet the process seem to be going nowhere. He said the courts are backed up with no estimate as to when she might get her title.
When my mother was building her house she went through so much headache to get a blueprint, have it approved, then get the permit from the parish council to build, then when it was time to get the power company to connect electricity it was another hell. She ships barrels and containers all the time and complain about the process. I don't know how she continues to do it but I wish I had her patience and tolerance.
I can testified to this story two weeks ago and all my barrel cover had damage a box with crackery had been broken up. It's a disaster and the waiting time are ridiculous .for you to get your goods quickly. You have to pay a worker and the fastest way you will get your goods. And to send and cleared, LORD HAVE MERCY. They need to do better to serve us as returning residents. Because if we should stop send then they would run out of business. Talking about sea jamaica shipping company.
Dem welcome Mr chin and di other people quicker than dem own,
I hop dem get it together soon because 2025-2028😮💨
customer service is no good n its attitude all the way like they are not getting paid
To be fair, the pay is not good in a lot of cases.
Jamaica has to do better when it comes to getting things done for the people that choose to come home because we are living in a morden times better things need to be done so the people of Jamaica can come home and make a good living because all your are going to heir from this crazy man they put in office
I've heard of content stolen.. over charging, unhelpful workers.. a don't care attitude.. and corruption.
Dem a run too much racket at the wharf.
You are not going to get nothing until them thief out whatever they want
I ship my vehicle and they stole parts from out the engine smh
Christ!
They can do home shipping, that's what I do. The company ship, strip, clear and deliver to my home , all I do is sit and wait. Much easier and hassle free for me.
Too expensive.
Kmt you have money to waste… 😂😂
@greenrose2737 that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. $US350 to ship, clear and deliver my goods at home is not a waste to me... I do what is comfortable for me
Is this option offered by most companies? What company did you use?
@naakaalastudio6655 D Anderson shipping services. They're in Opa- Locka, Florida
I believe returning should be able to fill out all documents and be process before arrival at all ports.......Jamaica is just failing in all aspects
Jamaica is deliberately acting like its really backward country being so close to America😢. Come on Jamaica do better up your game please.
Not only returning residents are affected. We the locals are affected too when we have to deal with Customs. It’s very unorganized down there.
Their is always problem with the warf.this is not new.their are some companies that are more efficient than others
2024 and still no solutions 😮
Frankly, this situation is already years in the planning. There was a discussion sometime in 2015 or 2016 that spoke about a deliberate plan to 'whiten' Jamaica. The powers-there-be don't care if black Jamaicans return or not. In fact, the more they frustrate black Jamaicans abroad, and the more black Jamaicans are unwilling to return, the better the power structure feels. That's why there is a large contingent of Latinos, Asians and eastern Europeans now living in Jamaica.
What discussion was this?
Jamaica customer service sucks everybody feel entitled
Not to mention First Caribbean Bank. I forgot my password and needed to reset it. They told me they couldn’t do it over the phone. What I needed to do was to write a letter, get a Notary Public to sign it and mail the letter to the bank. Seriously!!!! I understand the scamming and all but man, this one take the cake!
I have thee worst experience in clearing two barrel at the kingston wharf, never again i will bring my money and buy whatever i need in jamaica
Opening an account at any financial institution on the island is like getting a case to the privy council and that's just the administrative hurdles, you then have to go to the bank sit and wait forever. The inefficiency that permeates all sectors of society in Jamaica is impossible to understand. It's been years since I've been seeing lines at banks and they've only gotten longer, why don't they put in more ATM if they won't open additional branches.
This isn't gonna change, I have had the same experience in Trinidad.
Returning to Jamaica under Andrew Holness should be a nightmare. He has to go for us to have a future
Every country has their challenges, Jamaica is miles ahead of other Caribbean countries in logistics and infrastructure. Having said that , Jamaica can do much better. Partner with BRICS+ countries like Russia on energy and infrastructure initiatives. I've said that here before.