Living in Brazil

[Bravo]

Who wants to pay to fuck the same girl 5 times in the same trip? Seems smarter to just get a girlfriend. When I am hardcore mongering, I do it for the variety. No reason to have to pay for a steady.

Bro, you missed the point. Its not about the number of times the girl stays with you, its about bartering sex for goods. I've had sessions in exchange for 5 bottles of VS lotion, later the girl sold them for 250R. Same thing for digital cameras, clothes and perfume.

I used to have a great connection at a hospital in Rio. Doctors would order electronics, I would bring them down and then we would split the profit 50/50. Too bad some idiot married her and brought her to Miami. He fucked up a good hustle I had going.

[Mr Enternational]

Pussy Payment plans are cool with me. GDP wants a PS4 for her kid? Well that equals 5 TLNs with me during my 2 week vacation! I have had friends of mine do similar barter system transactions before. Everything from VS lotion to electronics. They tell the girl I will give it to you at the END of my trip, after you have fulfilled the negotiated number of evenings with me.

Who wants to pay to fuck the same girl 5 times in the same trip? Seems smarter to just get a girlfriend. When I am hardcore mongering, I do it for the variety. No reason to have to pay for a steady.

[Bravo]

Yeah, that might work in theory, but just try it in practice.

Brazilians will tell you hey could you bring.

Then when you do they no longer want or can afford it. Something always comes up. There must not be one healthy mother in Brazil.

Also, Brazilians pay for everything (and I mean everything) in multiple payments. 3,4. 12. They will tell you they will pay you the rest later and then never do.

Pussy Payment plans are cool with me. GDP wants a PS4 for her kid? Well that equals 5 TLNs with me during my 2 week vacation! I have had friends of mine do similar barter system transactions before. Everything from VS lotion to electronics. They tell the girl I will give it to you at the END of my trip, after you have fulfilled the negotiated number of evenings with me.

The key to the barter system is two things.

1) Never give in before terms are met. No matter how many "Sick mother, dying child" stories you hear. They don't get a fucking thing until they fulfill the agreement. (It also helps to let them know there are other garotas who are dying to have the same deal)

2) Don't let them know your date of departure. They will try to fuck you once during the trip and then arrange to see you on your last night, in hopes they can convince you to give them the items anyway. If she hasn't fulfilled the amount of sessions your supposed to have, take off and leave. Send her a email once you get back to the states and let her know you will see her on the next trip and she can square up then.

[Mr Enternational]

This is easier said than done. Normal Brazilians do not have all the funds in one shot, that's why most stores offer payment plans across many monthly payments. So unless you have the item pre-sold with the cash in hand with a contact there. Forget it.

LOL. Normal North Americans don't have all the funds in one shot either. That is why our country is run on credit. So if the bringer is smart, then he will collect the money first and bring the item later. Unless it is someone he already knows and is sure he is good for the money. A wingman of mine used to bring Polaroid film for the guy who took pictures in front of Help. Then I used to bring Victoria Secret products for my girlfriend's aunt who owned a salon.

[Almotu]

Since the PS4 will be under the $500 bucks "gift tax" they try to hit you with at the airport, this seems like a great way to make some extra cash. Bring a PS4 to Rio and sell it for 600 dollars! Make a quick 200US. That would pay for two nights at an apartment or terma run!

This is easier said than done. Normal Brazilians do not have all the funds in one shot, that's why most stores offer payment plans across many monthly payments. So unless you have the item pre-sold with the cash in hand with a contact there. Forget it.

[Exec Talent]

Since the PS4 will be under the $500 bucks "gift tax" they try to hit you with at the airport, this seems like a great way to make some extra cash. Bring a PS4 to Rio and sell it for 600 dollars! Make a quick 200US. That would pay for two nights at an apartment or terma run!

Yeah, that might work in theory, but just try it in practice.

Brazilians will tell you hey could you bring.

Then when you do they no longer want or can afford it. Something always comes up. There must not be one healthy mother in Brazil.

Also, Brazilians pay for everything (and I mean everything) in multiple payments. 3,4. 12. They will tell you they will pay you the rest later and then never do.

[Bravo]

Sony PlayStation 4 will cost $399 in US, $1, 800USD in Brazil. (Holy Frack!) 63 percent of retail price of R$3, 999 in Brazil, comes from import taxes and fees."Sony Computer Entertainment America, (SCEA,) will continue to discuss the import taxes with government agencies as it seeks to bring down the PS4's price. SCEA is looking ahead to "the opportunity" of manufacturing the console locally which would significantly reduce the price, although he didn't note when that would or could happen. SCEA began production of PS3 units in the country in May of this year, some three years after the console was launched there at a similarly wallet-breaking price." PS3 was launched on 11/17/2006. PS3 is priced at $R1099 or $474USD at Lojas Americanas. It will cost you $200USD or $R462 at a US Best Buy store.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/22/ps...xes-says-sony/

Since the PS4 will be under the $500 bucks "gift tax" they try to hit you with at the airport, this seems like a great way to make some extra cash. Bring a PS4 to Rio and sell it for 600 dollars! Make a quick 200US. That would pay for two nights at an apartment or terma run!

[Poucolouco]

Sony PlayStation 4 will cost $399 in US, $1, 800USD in Brazil. (Holy Frack!) 63 percent of retail price of R$3, 999 in Brazil, comes from import taxes and fees."Sony Computer Entertainment America, (SCEA,) will continue to discuss the import taxes with government agencies as it seeks to bring down the PS4's price. SCEA is looking ahead to "the opportunity" of manufacturing the console locally which would significantly reduce the price, although he didn't note when that would or could happen. SCEA began production of PS3 units in the country in May of this year, some three years after the console was launched there at a similarly wallet-breaking price." PS3 was launched on 11/17/2006. PS3 is priced at $R1099 or $474USD at Lojas Americanas. It will cost you $200USD or $R462 at a US Best Buy store.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/22/ps...xes-says-sony/

If SCEA wants to manufacture it locally they would have to manufacture all the components in Brasil as well. Brasil does not understand trade agreements.

[Java Man]

Sony PlayStation 4 will cost $399 in US, $1, 800USD in Brazil. (Holy Frack!) 63 percent of retail price of R$3, 999 in Brazil, comes from import taxes and fees."Sony Computer Entertainment America, (SCEA,) will continue to discuss the import taxes with government agencies as it seeks to bring down the PS4's price. SCEA is looking ahead to "the opportunity" of manufacturing the console locally which would significantly reduce the price, although he didn't note when that would or could happen. SCEA began production of PS3 units in the country in May of this year, some three years after the console was launched there at a similarly wallet-breaking price." PS3 was launched on 11/17/2006. PS3 is priced at $R1099 or $474USD at Lojas Americanas. It will cost you $200USD or $R462 at a US Best Buy store.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/22/ps...xes-says-sony/

[Java Man]

I'm also on the t-mobile network. It's using Wi-fi not actually roaming. From Tmo website: "Calls over Wi-Fi are $.20 / min; texts over Wi-Fi are $.20 each (no charge for Wi-Fi calls or texts to US)." When not in Wi-Fi range, I believe it reverts back to actual roaming and thus."talking: $3. 59 per minute. Roaming charges do not include local tolls or long distance charges." I'm not in Brazil nor the US right now. I'm still having difficulty connecting to a TIM number in Rio. And when it connects, lots of dropped calls. Those of you with a smartphone, and not on T-mobile, can find an app, like Skype, to makes free calls via Wi-Fi.

http://www.t-mobile.com/Internationa..._RoamWorldwide

[Rio Bob]

I was thinking that shit the other day. Now my USA T-mobile smartphone is cheaper to use roaming in Brazil (with free data) than a local cell phone in Brazil is.

Right but the local carrier that you go through, what are their fees? Also a local brazil phone can call you but must pay long distance, correct? Nice. 20 cents a minute, how much is a local pay by use phone now? 1 real a minute?

[Mr Enternational]

All the same shit all over Brazil.

It's the most expensive service for the worst service of the entire world!

To have a smatphone down here is only hassle!

I was thinking that shit the other day. Now my USA T-mobile smartphone is cheaper to use roaming in Brazil (with free data) than a local cell phone in Brazil is.

[AltoBomGosto]

Cell Service in Rio has gotten worse. Calling from the US, within the last 10 days. I'm unable to complete the call. Most times it rings and I get the leave a message prompt. Lately it just rings and then disconnects. I'm also unable to send text. I'm calling TIM number.

All the same shit all over Brazil.

It's the most expensive service for the worst service of the entire world!

To have a smatphone down here is only hassle!

[Exec Talent]

As if the public didn't have enough negative images of Rio now a TV show, White Collar, detailed Rio GDPs drugging Johns with Boa Noite Cinderela in its storyline last night. The main character goes undercover to a psychiatrist who drugs him to find out why he is really there. His friend describes how GDPs use the drug to obtain information to rob Johns who then don't remember what happened the next day.

[Poucolouco]

Cell Service in Rio has gotten worse. Calling from the US, within the last 10 days. I'm unable to complete the call. Most times it rings and I get the leave a message prompt. Lately it just rings and then disconnects. I'm also unable to send text. I'm calling TIM number.

TIM really sucks. I have gotten Emergency Use Only message on my cell phone frequently in the past week. The only way you can get a live person to discuss service with is go to the TIM Store at Rio Sul.