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Yesterday 02:11 #4253
Posts: 97Originally Posted by Krilimag [View Original Post]
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03-25-24 20:30 #4252
Posts: 6400Awww!
Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
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03-25-24 18:23 #4251
Posts: 15Intel On Seeking Arrangement and Assistance
Hello To All,
Wanted to use Seeking Arrangement prior to a trip for pre-planning but wanted to find out from the experiences of the experts on this board:
Primarily --1. Do I need to sign-up and pay -up for the SA? Or can I use the free version of SA and still get the information needed from the prospects?
2. Any lessons learned from the group that they can share?
Thank you.
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03-25-24 07:59 #4250
Posts: 1925Why are you always so hostile?
Originally Posted by Eszpresszo [View Original Post]
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03-24-24 04:32 #4249
Posts: 1074Location is everything.
Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
It's not a secret that a) hotels are the most expensive means of accommodation in any country b) SP and Rio are the most expensive cities in Brazil. C) The cost of everything in SP is double that of most other cities in the nation, if you are to believe what Brazilians tell you (and you wallet tells you, as well).
If you are staying for a prolonged period, then look for accommodations that offer weekly or monthly rates. In may residential areas of Brazilian cities you will see apartment buildings that advertise "Aluga-se, Kitnet" offering "semanal" and "mensal" rates. Some pensions offer short term rates (see attached photo of a place around corner from my AirBnb) Oh, have you ever heard of AirBnB? Many apartments on AirBnb have weekly discounts, Then there are also ads for short-term apartments on OLX.com, which an Uber driver told me about.
As for overall costs, the price of punting varies significantly throughout the nation, but you asking about the price of accommodations, which is only part of the picture. If you can't figure out what all this is pointing to, I can't help you. But, somehow I doubt you are going to all these destinations you post about. So, it won't make much difference anyways, right?
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03-21-24 04:13 #4248
Posts: 2395Originally Posted by Eszpresszo [View Original Post]
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03-20-24 23:26 #4247
Posts: 1074Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
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03-19-24 05:27 #4246
Posts: 2888The third type. This is the type with the invoice builtin and can record order. The sensor is at the bottom so they will turn the terminal upside down to read your card.
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03-19-24 05:25 #4245
Posts: 2888Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
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03-19-24 04:01 #4244
Posts: 2395Cost of accomodation: Rio vs Sao Paulo
The extortionate price of accommodation in SP is a turn-off in any protracted mongering holiday. Am I right in assuming that all else equal, Rio is better in that respect? I haven't set foot in Rio over the last two decades.
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03-16-24 01:58 #4243
Posts: 1308Originally Posted by Sperto [View Original Post]
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03-15-24 08:08 #4242
Posts: 1925Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
I once wifed up for a few days with a girl who knew maybe 5 words in English, but she always insisted on zapping me in English (after I taught her how to use the translate function). She was very proud of herself, LOL.
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03-15-24 07:27 #4241
Posts: 4048Regardings discounts
If you stay for a longer time in Rio de Janeiro you'll propably make lots of purchases in supermarkets. In Copacabana it's a good idea to register as a client at supermarkets like Zona Sul, Pão de Açúcar and Princesa Supermercados. If you have a CPF you can register very quickly. You'll get plenty of discounts, e. G a 20% discount on a bottle of wine. Just tell the cashier that you are "cadastrado" and digit your CPF.
Pharmacies and lots of stores gives discount to members. Usually you'll get the discount by just giving your CPF, and tell them you'll register another day.
Another way of getting discounts are by paying with cash. Tell the cashier you'll pay with cash instead of card or PIX. You'll propably get a 10% discount. This works most easily with smaller shops and not the big ones like Lojas Americanas etc. I always get discounts at hotels when paying with cash. Even some puteiros have discounts when paying with cash.
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03-14-24 23:04 #4240
Posts: 2888Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
I think the clerk will ask you for CPF. If you know there is a discount and wasn't asked, you can tell them when they show you the price they are going to charge.
I went back to that same restaurant and now the girl knows me. She charged me correctly and proudly told me to check my phone. haha. She now knows my Portuguese is better than her English so she is not trying to speak English to me. I think I can understand Portuguese better when I am not with Brazilian.
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03-14-24 08:02 #4239
Posts: 1925Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]