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Peyi Lock - Even Toothpaste is in short supply on supermarket shelves in Haiti!

The political opposition in Haiti has done such a wonderful job crippling the country's economy these days that even toothpaste is in short supply at the local supermarket. more »

November 16, 2019 8:05 PM

Do you ever buy things you don't really need? Thank God for eBay Auctions!

How many times do you see something you think you might need or you might have a use for except, you buy it, it just sits there depreciating in value and you never use it? more »

August 8, 2018 12:19 AM

Haiti Diaspora, Back To School: Parents who shop online for supplies save more than in Stores

Have you heard? When it comes to back to school supplies Amazon beat out two if its biggest competitors, Walmart and Target... It seems parents in the diaspora would save more money if they were to shop for back to school supplies online than in the stores... Question: How many Haitians parents actually shop online? more »

September 2, 2015 4:28 PM

Haiti Fashion - Kenneth Cole Opens First HAITI Boutique in PetionVille

Attention Haitian Shoppers... Kenneth Cole is coming to Haiti --- American clothing designer Kenneth Cole is in Haiti for the grand opening of his first Kenneth Cole boutique in Petionville Thursday 6 Nov 2014... more »

November 6, 2014 12:53 PM

Haitian shoppers, are you spending more or less these days?

I am reading in the news the shoppers around that world are curbing their spending. How are my Haitian shoppers doing? Are you spending more or less these days? more »

August 15, 2013 10:02 AM

Haiti MONEY - Why Everything in Haiti cost 5 Gourdes or 5 Gourdes increments

I asked an average Haitian living in Haiti: "Why does everything on the market cost "5 gourdes, 10 gourdes, 25 gourdes, 50 gourdes, 100 gourdes? OR WORSE... 100 DOLA... " His answer will shock you! more »

August 10, 2013 3:36 PM

Are You Embarrassed When You Have To Pay With Nickels and Dimes?

Why do people look at you funny when you pay with Nickels and Dimes? --- True Story... The other day, I went to a Haitian restaurant to buy me some Diri ak Legumes. When the waitress hand me the food and said "$8.50 Cherie," that's when I realized... more »

December 22, 2011 7:44 PM