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Re: Bringing in provisions / food? Bare Shelves?
[Re: DonBuck]
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01/14/2022 06:31 PM
01/14/2022 06:31 PM
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CottageGirl
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We were down last month. Shelves are not bare but there were items we could not find: tortillas, any kind of English muffin or naan bread or pitas, sour cream, sunscreen (they had spf 4 or 100), no diet pop or mixers. We brought a cooler with meats, cheese and butter. Since we came in on a private water taxi it was never mentioned nor were we asked to pay a tax.
Headed down next month and will be bringing a cooler and tucking as much dry non perishable as we can in our luggage. Will still shop on site and, yes, we still spend plenty on food & drinks out.
So, it’s not bare shelves but definitely not everything we needed.
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Re: Bringing in provisions / food? Bare Shelves?
[Re: DonBuck]
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02/01/2022 04:56 PM
02/01/2022 04:56 PM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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I shop at Riteway but oddly have always had better provisioning luck at Bobby's. Booze is tough. To get the best price, you have order from the importer of each product (Tico, Caribbean Cellars, or Riteway). Most provision companies carry most brands but the markups vary.
Last edited by JasonHelmbrecht; 02/01/2022 04:58 PM.
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Re: Bringing in provisions / food? Bare Shelves?
[Re: CottageGirl]
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02/02/2022 12:37 PM
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MIDiver
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Just finished placing our provisioning order for our trip next week. Used Riteway for groceries - we'll see what shows up. We'll shop in person for what doesn't show up. Used Caribbean Cellars for liquor - they have been great about corresponding with me about what they are out of and offering substitutions. Caribbean Cellars is wonderful - always so proactive. I have never had issues with them.
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