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Old 07-26-2021, 01:43 PM
 
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Aloha,

After my trials and tribulations, we were able to find close in on our forever home in Keaau. I have a few simple questions

1) I'm not thrilled our inspection missed a rip on top of the catchment. The rip is about 1 ft in length. I suspect the mosquitoes been having pool parties without my permission. Anyone familiar on what i should do/recourse on the inspection and the rip?

2) mail. Our RE agent said we cannot transfer the old mailbox to ours so I'll need to run to the Post Office to find out what the scoop is.

3) Sadly we have a few albiza so i'll be on the hunt for a smaller quantity, if anyone knows where I can get my paws on.

4) i submitted my electric/cable bill so I'm awaiting to get verification on nextdoor but it can takes up to 48 hours so if anyone wants to send me an invite code, i'd appreciate it.

Other than that, we're happy to be home!
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Old 07-26-2021, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Kahala
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1) I'm not thrilled our inspection missed a rip on top of the catchment. The rip is about 1 ft in length. I suspect the mosquitoes been having pool parties without my permission. Anyone familiar on what i should do/recourse on the inspection and the rip?
First thing to do is read the inspection contract - there should be a clause regarding a missed item. Hopefully you got one that has insurance versus one that is just liable for the fee.
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Old 07-26-2021, 05:00 PM
 
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First thing to do is read the inspection contract - there should be a clause regarding a missed item. Hopefully you got one that has insurance versus one that is just liable for the fee.
An interesting insight. I did not even think of this. Lemme check if there was even a contract.
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Old 07-26-2021, 05:09 PM
 
Location: Kahala
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An interesting insight. I did not even think of this. Lemme check if there was even a contract.
Contract or inspection report - you have something somewhere you have signed

Regardless - advice for those in this situations, not all inspections are created equally - read the inspection liability before agreeing to an inspection. The bad contracts are just liable for the fee - the better ones provide some protection albeit usually with a deductible
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Old 07-27-2021, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Na'alehu Hawaii/Buena Vista Colorado
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seantrini, welcome to rural Hawaii.

We do not have home delivery of our mail; everyone has a post office box. Yes, you do need to go to the post office to get your own box. Take something with you that shows your physical address. And there was a period where there were no new p.o. boxes available in Na`alehu, so then mail just went to general delivery. Just wait until you try to order something on line and get the message that says "we don't deliver to p.o. boxes".

I don't understand your comment about the albizia. What "smaller quantity" are you looking to get your paws on?
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Old 07-28-2021, 02:59 PM
 
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I don't understand your comment about the albizia. What "smaller quantity" are you looking to get your paws on?



I guess it is related to the specific herbicide mentioned earlier in other albizia-related threads. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of that herbicide.
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Old 07-28-2021, 10:45 PM
 
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I guess it is related to the specific herbicide mentioned earlier in other albizia-related threads. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of that herbicide.
It's called Milestone.

more info @ https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/free...20tri-fold.pdf
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Old 07-28-2021, 10:49 PM
 
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seantrini, welcome to rural Hawaii.

We do not have home delivery of our mail; everyone has a post office box. Yes, you do need to go to the post office to get your own box. Take something with you that shows your physical address. And there was a period where there were no new p.o. boxes available in Na`alehu, so then mail just went to general delivery. Just wait until you try to order something on line and get the message that says "we don't deliver to p.o. boxes".

I don't understand your comment about the albizia. What "smaller quantity" are you looking to get your paws on?
I tried to stop by the post office in keaau, but there was a long line outside and I gave up and drove home. I do shop online enough to know about the "we don't deliver to a po box" problem. What's the way around it? i saw people walking out of the post office with amazon boxes.
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Old 07-29-2021, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Juneau, AK + Puna, HI
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I tried to stop by the post office in keaau, but there was a long line outside and I gave up and drove home. I do shop online enough to know about the "we don't deliver to a po box" problem. What's the way around it? i saw people walking out of the post office with amazon boxes.
Amazon will deliver to general delivery, which will be your status for a long time if applying for a PO box.

Or, you could sign up with the private mail business that's in Keaau area. I think it's about $400 a year.
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Old 07-29-2021, 03:11 PM
 
Location: Maui No Ka 'Oi
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Or , you can get a PO BOX in Hilo right next to the airport---it's got a good package pick-up window and easy access. Also, there's alot of security since it's on the airport grounds so no questionable characters are allowed to hang out there or loiter .
I believe you can go online to USPS to apply for a box...
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