Sao Paulo Reports

[Balboa]

No, what are talking about? If you actually knew anything about my posts on this site, then you would know that I have never been to VM and don't frequent "trash puteiros". Not my style, and I can afford plenty more than that. I prefer not having to worry about stepping in urine or feces (or touching cum on the railings) in search of a "diamond" for cheap. You see, my comment was simply a recognition that some of the guys here do go to those kinds of places. Now at the end of the day, I don't care what you're "buying" hommes. I'm not here to convince you or anybody else of anything. But hey, if and when you do decide to buy? Cash or major credit cards accepted! LOLOLOL! Over 50 countries on on 5 continents. Catch me if you can!

Cane, you and I have different styles, however, I appreciate your posts and contributions.

This guy criticizing you is a loud mouth, blowhard.

I've had him on ignore for a long time, and only see his continued criticism of everyone, when he's quoted.

Keep on doing your thing.

Ignore the troll.

[The Cane]

Vila Mimosa? Seriously? Why would you want to seek out the cheapest putas in notoriously gritty locale, that service the low income men who can't afford anything more? There is no bargain to be found in "trash" scenarios, so don't try to make that claim. You will get what you pay for. Any experienced punter would realize that. You claim to have traveled all over the world, but you can't even afford a decent GP in Rio? This sounds like your imagination gone awry. I'm not buying your story.

No, what are you talking about? If you actually knew anything about my posts on this site, then you would know that I have never been to VM and don't frequent "trash puteiros". Not my style, and I can afford plenty more than that. I prefer not having to worry about stepping in urine or feces (or touching cum on the railings) in search of a "diamond" for cheap. [Deleted by Admin] You see, my comment was simply a recognition that some of the guys here do go to those kinds of places. Now at the end of the day, I don't care what you're "buying" hommes. I'm not here to convince you or anybody else of anything. But hey, if and when you do decide to buy? Cash or major credit cards accepted! LOLOLOL! Over 50 countries on on 5 continents. Catch me if you can!

[NiceFirst]

Tablet girls can look very different from their pictures. Recently had bad experience with Nina from Lotus Lounge. She was a 10 in the pictures, but a 5 in person with light kisses, lack of passion and bad breath. I kept trying Lotus due to the good looking pictures, but was always disappointed. The good ones were always fully booked, and retired after a while, like Melina.

Also, don't pay the girl upfront for overnight because she might leave very early. In my case she left after about 2 hours and 30 minutes, citing child care concern, but my buddy was at the boate that night and told me he saw her there later.

[Eszpresszo]

When we go to a termas, a boate, a clinica, to Vila Mimosa or wherever we go, (shrugs).

Vila Mimosa? Seriously? Why would you want to seek out the cheapest putas in notoriously gritty locale, that service the low income men who can't afford anything more? There is no bargain to be found in "trash" scenarios, so don't try to make that claim. You will get what you pay for. Any experienced punter would realize that.

You claim to have traveled all over the world, but you can't even afford a decent GP in Rio? This sounds like your imagination gone awry. I'm not buying your story.

[Eszpresszo]

I have never been anywhere including in the United States where a merchant preferred the use of a credit card (unless it was online) much less "forced" me to use one. If anything it was the other way around (cash and no credit). Why? The reason is because merchants have to pay a fee to the credit card companies for each transaction, and they don't like that. But in today's modern age they really don't have a choice. Either accept credit cards or go out of business. Just had this very discussion yesterday with my favorite grocer.

What are you talking about? What does the United States have to do with this? The subject was Argentina, where I spent 4 weeks in August and September. Most vendors don't accept credit cards there, though they probably should. And why is this topic even on the SP thread?

You don't need to explain credit card fees to me, I'm 65 years old. You are clearly more confused than I could possibly be senile at this point.

[Vagabundo1]

The one thing that is clear about your critic is that he has not been in Brazil much less rio.

I am only agreeing to another post and mentioned my actual experience. It's not like I made stuff up to make people react.

[GordyGekko]

VB, are you adding something or just trying to take sides?

VB is just bragging about staying in Brazil for over 1000 days, which means he's overstaying for over 2.5 years.

If the article below is accurate, there's a new stiff penalty and ban for overstaying, so 1000 days is nothing to brag about when over-staying on a tourist visa, not some Swiss Naval fictitious visa:


If you overstay your visa in Brazil, you will be fined at least 120 Brazilian reals per day and given a 6-month ban once you leave.

If the authorities in Brazil catch you overstaying your visa, you will be fined at least 120 Brazilian reals per day by the Polcia Federal. They will give you 7 days to leave the country and you will receive a 6-month ban, during which you will not be able to enter Brazil.


https://www.travel-brazil-selection....as-for-brazil/

[WyattEarp]

Senor Nounce, you are on target and right. You have actually been in Brazil and Latin America for the last few years, and your critic has not even been here for 1000 days.

VB, are you adding something or just trying to take sides?

[Nounce]

This hot dog car is a tradition when we have CC and cash discussion. LOL. I think the lady forgot to put bacon in my hot dog. I paid by credit card. BTW. Around 3AM, the last time I did this was about 4AM

[Nounce]

... then the charge when made is in the local currency, how has he substantially benefited from a cash versus a credit card sale? ...

It's local currency but the pesos come from USD using official rate so it benefits the government. I never said this was wide spread.

When I left, I found a pharmacy at the airport. I bought as many condoms as I can, lubes, and still have a lot left so I bought a vibrator. LOL. I plan to go back though. I just don't like the way money disappears in Argentina.

[Axel Heyst]

You have no clue where I've been, or when I went. I'll say this. I've been on 6 vacations since January 2021 (plus some business travel), and now planning for numbers 7 and 8. I don't announce everywhere I'm going and when I plan to travel. At the end of the day, that's my business, and not yours. Over 50 countries on 5 continents. Happy travels!

Cane you don't have to justify yourself to the naysayers. Most of us are aware of your contributions to this forum.

As to the cash vs CC's debate, everyone can choose his own sword as far as I am concerned. I prefer CC's for most transactions. They are safe, convenient and allow me to spend as much as I like without any constraints. If any foul play should occur, I can easily call up the card company and report the fraudulent activity and everything will be taken care of. I is never a problem. But I am happy to report, nonetheless, that 99.99% of the time nothing fraudulent ever occurs. End of story.

So in SP, I use my CC's for all hotel, restaurant, grocery store, uber and clinica transactions and almost all of my boate transactions. I like the better FX rate and the points earned which can pay for future hotel bookings and or plane flights. In the boates, I prefer to pay my girls directly in cash after our session is over, but every other transaction in the boate like the bar bill and the hotel room I simply charge on my card. Again, it is fine with me if others prefer doing it with cash. I can understand the concern not to leave a digital trail, but then these folks should also use a burner phone when mongering in foreign countries as well.

[The Cane]

Senor Nounce, you are on target and right. You have actually been in Brazil and Latin America for the last few years, and your critic has not even been here for 1000 days.

You have no clue where I've been, or when I went. I'll say this. I've been on 6 vacations since January 2021 (plus some business travel), and now planning for numbers 7 and 8. I don't announce everywhere I'm going and when I plan to travel. At the end of the day, that's my business, and not yours. Over 50 countries on 5 continents. Happy travels!

[Vagabundo1]

Senor Nounce, you are on target and right. You have actually been in Brazil and Latin America for the last few years, and your critic has not even been here for 1000 days.

I am only agreeing to another post and mentioned my actual experience. It's not like I made stuff up to make people react.

[The Cane]

From a simple economic perspective, Argentina wins anytime a tourist goes down there and spends money cash or credit card. The only thing is the government wants tourists to stay out of the blue market and exchange (or spend with credit card) Dollars, Euros, etc. At the official rate.

I have been to Argentina several times and there were never any questions about cash or credit (could always use either including pesos), albeit its been awhile and things clearly can and do change economically (like you say Argentina has been screwed up for a long time). But here's a question. When you pay by credit card aren't you paying in the local currency (unless given an option to pay in some other currency like dollars, which you should never do)? So if the credit card payment is in the local currency, how or what has the merchant gained by requiring the use of a credit card versus accepting his country's legal tender (banknotes and coins recognized by law as satisfactory payment of a debt)? If I have a pocket full of legit but depreciated pesos that the merchant doesn't want to accept in favor of a credit card charge, but then the charge when made is in the local currency, how has he substantially benefited from a cash versus a credit card sale? I'm thinking because at least with the credit card charge, even if it's in the weak local currency, the transaction will have been conducted at whatever the value of the peso was at that specific point in time, and that's what the merchant gets, versus having cash sitting in the till that could lose more and more and more value as time goes on. The credit card charge is at the value of the peso today which, if economic times are bad, will be worth more today than it will be tomorrow. So more credit card transactions and less continually depreciating cash on hand benefits the merchant. Other ideas?

[The Cane]

I am only agreeing to another post and mentioned my actual experience. It's not like I made stuff up to make people react.

We're all relying on our actual experiences, which obviously can differ. I decided that the first time someone tells me that they don't accept cash and credit cards only you guys will be the first to know!