Why We Don’t Send Money To Jamaica

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[maycoma]

Toxic generosity is a real thing:
Give once: you elicit appreciation;
Give twice: you create anticipation; Give 3 times: you create expectation; Give 4 times: it becomes entitlement;
Give 5 times: you establish dependency. Stop giving: you become an ENEMY
This applies to everything.

[Thee_Nun]

I’m Jamaican born and raised and I will never send my money down there. For what we all adults, I’m not financing no one’s life style.

[PC-zgeo]

Some Jamaicans who have immigrated elsewhere are much to blame for the expectations of people living abroad. There are people who go home, having maxed out their credit card or borrowed money, and show off. They give the impression that the streets are paved with gold elsewhere.

[JDWBS]

Personally, as I yardie myself, I see it from both ways as well. Right now, I am in agreement with you guys as I have decided to stop sending money to anyone ah yard since this year. When i did the math on how much i sent down last year, I CRIED. The crazy thing is that right now, I can't even call one of those persons I sent money to and ask them for some money.

[emoses]

I agree with you guys 110%. The more you give the more they ask.

[Lindasdaughterdonna]

The average two bedroom apartment in the USA IS $1200.00 per month. This does not include utilities. It is not easy living in the USA. Taking the train standing on a platform for a long time in the winter time. Paying back student loans trying to make ends meet. It is not easy.

[Pho]

I use to work in western union, the people that use to queue up on a Friday to send money to a loved one. The people back home are ungrateful!

[SandraFleming-es]

As a Caribbean National, I send a barrel home to me family 4X per year. I know it is extremely helpful, especially to the elderly family members, who exist on limited funds. Basic toiletries, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant etc cost 6 X the price on my Island than in the USA, With that said if I can aid my family save or spend on something else - I send barrels. I coupon to defray costs.

[ritalyn]

If anyone asks you😮 for anything whether from Jamaica or otherwise, evaluate who that person is to you, is there any value in their friendship or if that person just wants to leech off you!

[pearlholmes]

I am a Trinidadian and I totally agree with everything you all are saying and I have experienced ingratitude from my family they are all gimme, gimme people

[Dancerboxer]

It is a cultural thing. In the Caribbean we help others. Yes… some ppl can over do it…. But sharing when we have it, is what we do. Not everyone will get the opportunity to travel abroad to “foreign”. Lots of us go back and show off and pretend like we have it… meanwhile we are having it rough. So yes ppl will ask. We are not the only ppl culturally who operates like this. The Mexicans, Chinese, Phillipinoes etc all send money home to help family and their community. The barrel was a thing in the 70’s 80’s and 90’s when things were harder to get in the islands. Now it is easier to get certain items. Yes…. When oil, washing soap etc is purchased in bulk it is cheaper. But as I said certain items were harder to get and barrels were cheaper to ship then. And as a caribbean person, you never know what can happen in a country where you were not born…. So we tend to help our community and family because we never know when we can be shipped back. It is also not everywhere or everyone believes that Americans have money. Ppl can see clearly the struggles black Americans have in the US especially.

[DarthFurie]

I come from a really poor family in the US and I've worked hard to break the cycle of poverty and am blessed to live comfortably. I'm disciplined with money so that I can also retire comfortably and have money for a rainy day. Some of my relatives have complained that it's not fair I have a lot more money, and I point out that I worked 3 jobs in college and graduated with honors, spent my 20s working 60+ hours weekly, then went back to grad school while working and again graduated with honors, now in my 30s with a great income and am once again taking classes for another salary advancement. And all the schooling I've done, I've had scholarships and grants and paid the rest out of pocket. I have to let them know I make more simply because I've worked harder, and I deserve it! Not to mention, I live on a budget still and I always will, I don't just throw money away. If someone wants to "learn how to fish" I'll help them with advice, but I'm not interested in "giving away fish" for a day

[sonotthejoneses]

His family watching this. I help my family out. Nothing wrong with helping them out. They also don’t expect me to do it. Most are grateful also. I grew up seeing my grandparents who never left Jamaica helped out their family and the community. They were farmers also. I also get people begging you

[Lindasdaughterdonna]

I don’t get the barrel thing either. However, I think some people start packing a barrel in June-July to send it home for Christmas. I think sending the money is better. You pay to fill the barrel, you pay to ship it, they have to pay to pick it up and then pay someone to transport the barrel to your home. I’m Jamaican and I really don’t get it either.

[fksamuels]

I think Jamaicans beg too much...I know a jamaican female on my job who borrowed some money from me..we both agreed the pay back date
and she never paid it back..She never even mention it...I am finish lending people money...

[lilacjazzy]

I sent two barrels just from couponing. My family really appreciated it especially because I’ve not been in the USA for long. One barrel contained personal items and household stuff like gain, tide, dove, deodorant etc. The other had food items .I always watched the couponing videos and learned how to do it so that I could help my family.

[teshadavidson]

Love this topic.💯Facts.I rather give what i can, than lend my money.

[themuchoyardy]

Back in the 90’s the barrel was more practical and cheaper but now it’s not unless its an item that’s not readily available in that country

[ExpatEntrepreneur]

I live on de Island of Grenada...DONT DO They will statrt an argument with u to not pay u back...its

[PPP-zkvs]

Kotonya you are right about the barrel. We have stopped sending from the UK. It’s not cheaper than getting in Jamaica as to the receiver it’s free. You can’t get cheaper than free. No point comparing name brands as most Jamaicans don’t buy the same brands you would at home. The argument about sending money and the people them then might spend it on other things is nonsense. If you send grown arse people money for food and they spend it on something else, then that is on them and it is them fi suffer. If you send money again for that reason then you need to have a talk with yourself. Jamaicans are also buying clothes online like in foreign now so no need to send clothing . And when you go there just observe all the good good phones everyone has. That tells you everything.