Shopping Centres and Stores in Las Terrenas: Furniture and Electronics

What this category covers

• Shopping centres: places that bring together several shops and services, such as banks, pharmacies, restaurants or supermarkets.
• Computers and electronics: computers, mobile phones, printers, TVs, accessories and repairs.
• Furniture and home décor: indoor and outdoor furniture, mattresses, curtains, lighting, bed linen and decorative items.
• Home appliances: fridges, cookers, washing machines, microwaves, fans and small kitchen appliances.

Shopping in Las Terrenas

Much of the furniture, appliances and equipment sold locally is imported or comes from Santo Domingo. Stock depends on when deliveries arrive: a specific model, colour or size can take days or even weeks. If you need something by a certain date, check availability and the actual delivery time in advance. Imported products usually cost more, and the price of the same model varies from store to store, so compare using the exact reference.

Shopping centres let you run several errands in a single trip. Opening hours vary from one business to another, especially on Sundays and public holidays, so check before you go.

Humidity, salt air and power cuts

• Furniture: choose materials that cope with humidity (treated timber, aluminium, stainless steel, resin for outdoor use) and quick-drying fabrics with washable covers.
• Termites (comején): ask what treatment the wood has had and inspect furniture on delivery; small holes or fine sawdust are a warning sign.
• Electronics: humidity and salt air corrode contacts and circuit boards. Keep equipment in a dry, ventilated room and do not leave your laptop out on the terrace.
• Power cuts and voltage swings: use a surge protector for the fridge and other appliances, and a voltage regulator or a UPS for the computer and TV. Voltage spikes when the power comes back can damage motors and electronic boards.
• Inverter backup: if the house uses an inverter and batteries during power cuts (apagones), check that it can handle the appliance's power draw; energy-efficient models, such as those with inverter technology, are easier to keep running.

Furnishing a villa or rental apartment

Owners and property managers often ask us how to equip a property before the season. Start early, because of delivery times. Make a list room by room, with measurements, and check access: stairs, door widths, the road up to the villa. For a rental, choose sturdy, easy-to-clean furniture. Agree on the delivery and assembly date and who will receive the goods; if you are abroad, ask for photos of each delivery and the invoices on WhatsApp.

Warranty, invoice and payment

• Always ask for an invoice; a business may need one with a tax receipt number (comprobante fiscal, NCF).
• Ask how long the warranty lasts, what it covers, where repairs are done and who pays for transport if the item has to go to Santo Domingo.
• On delivery, check the product and, if possible, test it before signing the delivery note (conduce).
• Payment methods (cash, card, transfer) vary from business to business, so check before you buy.

Questions to ask the store

• Do you have this model in stock, or how long will it take?
• Do you deliver and install at the villa? How much does it cost and when will it arrive?
• Will you take away the old appliance and the packaging?
• Which payment methods do you accept? Can you issue an invoice with a comprobante fiscal?

Run a store?

Computer shop, furniture, décor or appliance store, or a business in a shopping centre: if you would like to be listed in our directory, send us a request with your WhatsApp number.

Good practice

Compare prices on the same model, check goods on delivery and keep your invoices and warranties. The businesses in our directory are independent: they are not owned by ProTerrenas, and we cannot guarantee their opening hours, stock or prices.

Send a request

Want to furnish a villa or rental apartment before the season, replace a broken appliance, get a computer repaired, or have your store listed in the directory? Tell us using our shopping centres and stores request form. Only your WhatsApp number is required. Our team will contact you and point you in the right direction. More tips in our guides.