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[Xpartan]

The casher made the selection before I got to it today. I was charged for 120 for something the costs 100. It was like just downstairs so I went back during lunch. They refunded the money and said I would get 20% discount if I have CPF. I ended up paying 80. So there you go, CPF can give you discount. I rounded the number up and down and just trying to get the point across without writing more detail.

This is another version. Press Red twice.

Getting CPF is easy (I have one). But how would you enter the CPF into the bill, and what kind of discount is it? Any details?

It may be helpful for you to list the establishments that do this OR better yet have you had a discussion with the establishments and ask them why they do this? Is it some policy or just a little greed (just to get the few extra dollars).

LOL, of course it's greed. I would say in my experience 20-30% of all establishments try this, and that's the ones I've caught (in honesty, I don't always remember to check for DCC). This is a legalized scam that should be outlawed everywhere, and I honestly don't understand why regulators all over the world allow this BS. I guess separating a tourist from (more of) his money is too alluring for them, LOL.

[The Critic]

This morning I saw the USD menu came up on the credit card terminal while paying for breakfast, I immediately put up my hands and say don't move so the waitress did not touch the machine. LOL. I laughed because I over reacted. Haha.

Tonight I tried to pretend I am calm when I saw the USD menu again when paying for dinner. The waitress hand was so fast that she just hit Accept before I realized what was going on. Then I saw the USD 35 notification on my phone. I googled the conversion and showed the waitress the BRL amount and the amount on the bill. She understood and called the accountant or manager for a refund, and selected 2 to charge in BRL this time. It came thru as 30 USD.

It may be helpful for you to list the establishments that do this OR better yet have you had a discussion with the establishments and ask them why they do this? Is it some policy or just a little greed (just to get the few extra dollars).

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?

[Nounce]

This morning I saw the USD menu came up on the credit card terminal while paying for breakfast, I immediately put up my hands and say don't move so the waitress did not touch the machine. LOL. I laughed because I over reacted. Haha.

Tonight I tried to pretend I am calm when I saw the USD menu again when paying for dinner. The waitress hand was so fast that she just hit Accept before I realized what was going on. Then I saw the USD 35 notification on my phone. I googled the conversion and showed the waitress the BRL amount and the amount on the bill. She understood and called the accountant or manager for a refund, and selected 2 to charge in BRL this time. It came thru as 30 USD.

[Nounce]

In English too. I would ask the cashier how the machine knows USD is my currency. I guess the banks and credit card machine people figure that if people don't mind giving away money to the airport money exchange places, then why not hold their hands out too.

The casher made the selection before I got to it today. I was charged for 120 for something the costs 100. It was like just downstairs so I went back during lunch. They refunded the money and said I would get 20% discount if I have CPF. I ended up paying 80. So there you go, CPF can give you discount. I rounded the number up and down and just trying to get the point across without writing more detail.

This is another version. Press Red twice.

[The Critic]

In English too. I would ask the cashier how the machine knows USD is my currency. I guess the banks and credit card machine people figure that if people don't mind giving away money to the airport money exchange places, then why not hold their hands out too.

The cards are coded from where the cards are issued. In addition, the payment system recognizes the from where (country) the card was issued.

[The Cane]

Bankrupt but still flying: https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...an-2024-02-28/

[Mr Enternational]

Almost forgot to snap this picture.

In English too. I would ask the cashier how the machine knows USD is my currency. I guess the banks and credit card machine people figure that if people don't mind giving away money to the airport money exchange places, then why not hold their hands out too.

[Nounce]

.... Next time, I am going take over the machine and do it myself. That was actually the instruction on the machine.....

Almost forgot to snap this picture.

[Nounce]

This is the translation of the beginning part of a Brazilian song, I think by POCAH. I found it on Apple Music but you should be able to find it on Youtube. Let me know if you are thinking what I am thinking.

I won't do anything you don't want
I'll tease you until you want
Open your mouth, close your eyes, I have a surprise
Trust me, you won't regret it
I'm going to put something crazy in your mouth
You will taste the pleasure
I'm going to do it slowly, like that
In slow motion that macetin'

You can find this on Youtube with subtitle. you have to watch the video while listening to this song to get the contrast.

Lets go passengers
Pay attention to what's important
Life is hard and we work work work
To get paid little money

I think they are able to live in the moment while I live in fear. LOL. I was approached by a girl to ask me to join her and her two friends a few days ago while walking to a concert. I was scared thinking they were going to rob me. During carnival, there was an older woman who was all over me. All I could think of was "Was she going to pick my pocket?" LOL.

[Xpartan]

Moving on to a more pleasant topic of conversation I. E. Entertainment: check out "Rake" an Australian streaming comedy show starring Richard Roxburgh in the title role. The story line is about the meanderings of an irreverent, mongering, gambling, cocaine sniffing, attorney. He has an ex-wife who is on to him, a prostitute girlfriend who lives with another man, and a secretary who is stealing from him and he will shag any good-looking girl that crosses his path, but in court he is a brilliant, sometimes shady, rogue, defender. It is the funniest comedy I have seen in over a decade. I originally saw it on Amazon Prime, but I don't think it is available there anymore. Too bad! Search it out. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587000..._4_nm_4_q_rake.

Politically correct Hollywood tried to rip off the Australian show with a sanitized American version. Avoid the American version. It is just not funny.

Rake is delightful, especially the first 3 seasons, but the rest are good, too. Easily in the top 10 TV comedies I've ever seen.

Interestingly, Hollywood remakes almost never work with very rare exceptions (Office and Shameless are quite good, but still not as good as originals). Can't duplicate brilliance, I guess.

[Axel Heyst]

I think many of them are lawyers, and lawyers are similar to call girls in some aspects.

There are guys in my college group have nothing to talk about except politics. It drives the mild or the less outspoken classmates away from the group. Occasionally, I would go to the bathroom and sent a picture of my shits to the group. Or I would sent porn or pictures I have taken in that nature. Most are well established at the top of their profession. They could not do what I do so publicly. All my friends and classmates know I monger. I have seen and heard a lot. Last year, I met a group of tourists. One of them is a veteran and he had a strong political opinion while we were eating and he dominated the conversation. I am usually quiet. He then started to talk about a subject that I am certain I know far better than he did. I spoke, and he knew it and he said let's talk about it another time.

Most lawyers are the kind of people I prefer to avoid in social situations, but once upon a time, I found myself in a tough legal situation where I really needed the help of an honest lawyer. Thankfully I have two highly competent trial lawyers in my family, and they bailed me out of this perilous financial problem I was having thanks to the financial maneuverings of a large corporate real estate firm which was in the process ripping me off. My legal team went to war against the Goliath and beat them down to size in court saving me thousands and thousands of dollars.

Moving on to a more pleasant topic of conversation I. E. Entertainment: check out "Rake" an Australian streaming comedy show starring Richard Roxburgh in the title role. The story line is about the meanderings of an irreverent, mongering, gambling, cocaine sniffing, attorney. He has an ex-wife who is on to him, a prostitute girlfriend who lives with another man, and a secretary who is stealing from him and he will shag any good-looking girl that crosses his path, but in court he is a brilliant, sometimes shady, rogue, defender. It is the funniest comedy I have seen in over a decade. I originally saw it on Amazon Prime, but I don't think it is available there anymore. Too bad! Search it out. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587000..._4_nm_4_q_rake.

Politically correct Hollywood tried to rip off the Australian show with a sanitized American version. Avoid the American version. It is just not funny.

[Nounce]

... Coincidentally, there is one other delightful COVID debater, just itching to "scratch his cojones", as it were, on this very subject. .

Spidy, don't be shy, go.

[JohnnyWalker55]

Exactly! Why do they need to see $2,000? What purpose does it serve? Most people traveling from the US exceed that in airfare and lodging alone. A return flight confirmation makes perfect sense. But there is no real need for bank statements.

Agreed, just an arbitrary number made by a dimwitted bureaucrat, no logic or reason behind it. I don't mind tbh, as it will keep the "passport bros" at bay so that rio doesn't turn into the sh*tshow that medellin has become.

I'll be photoshopping a bank statement on one of those online banks, like chime or sofi, and submitting that. Just like with the vax passports when life gives you lemons.

[UniversalX]

Hi,

I am travelling to Brazil. Do they still require Traveler Health Declaration (DSV)?

Thanks

Your airline may ask you about something similar (questions) prior to being able to check-in. As far as a document from the Brazilian government the answer is No.

So check with airline after ticket purchase.

[Xpartan]

I have a feeling every president in the history of Brasil has been involved in corruption schemes.

Yes, but for some reason only Lula gets singled out, as if there wouldn't be any corruption without Lula in Brazil.