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Today 05:27 #4245
Posts: 2865The 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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Today 05:25 #4244
Posts: 2865Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
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Today 04:01 #4243
Posts: 2387Cost 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 #4242
Posts: 1307Originally Posted by Sperto [View Original Post]
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03-15-24 08:08 #4241
Posts: 1907Originally 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 #4240
Posts: 4043Regardings 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 #4239
Posts: 2865Originally 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 #4238
Posts: 1907Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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03-14-24 04:32 #4237
Posts: 2387Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
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03-14-24 00:59 #4236
Posts: 15751Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
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03-13-24 19:48 #4235
Posts: 2865Walking through landmines
I saw a third kind of terminal after lunch. It works more like ATM that you must decline.
The basic rule is don't select default (1, green or accept), decline (2, red, decline) if you are not sure.
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03-13-24 19:00 #4234
Posts: 2865Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
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03-13-24 14:34 #4233
Posts: 2865Originally Posted by TheCritic [View Original Post]
I don't think the terminal would make a difference because it's the same menu and you still need to select the currency.
ATMs in this city don't accept my card, not even Bradesco ATM. I never saw the USD menu came up there because practically there was no foreigner.
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03-13-24 07:29 #4232
Posts: 1907Wait, what?
Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by TheCritic [View Original Post]
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03-13-24 07:09 #4231
Posts: 241Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
In a way it seems like customer profiling to me. I am sure the CARD when entered informs them as to which currency (country) the card was issued in. If they are doing prior to CARD entry, then only by speaking or asking for an English menu would they have a slight clue as to your origins.
1. I am sure there are US Born Brazilians (with US passports) with US Based credit cards, who speak perfect Portuguese, would the waiter/establishment change the credit card terminal (like your experiencing) as well??
2. Are they doing this to Canadians, Europeans, Asians, and etc. who have their respective country Credit/Debit Cards.
3. Are you using a Debit Card or Credit Card for these transactions/purchases?
4. Have you discussed this with your Debit Card or Credit Card issuer to get their input on this practice?