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**SavePros321** · 12-28-12 02:19

Originally Posted by Manizales911 [View Original Post]

In my case and in the case of two of my friends it indeed was the younger guy but why would anyone go to ANY place of business that has gone out of their way to screw people for years regardless of who was working there at the time. If I went to a business in the USA and an employee deliberately short changed me I would sure as fuck not do business with them ever again. And the kicker is their rates suck too. They are in a convenient spot and at night most of the guys going in there are drunk or on their way to being drunk and they know this and they are taking advantage of the situation, scumbags.

I hear you. Honestly I usually just hop a moto to Western Union or walk to the ATM. But I also try to avoid the motos now. The last time I was on the back of one I almost had my knee taken off by a passing van.

**Frannie** · 12-28-12 02:19

Was in Sosua recently for the evening and a lot has changed since I was last there, and not for the better.

At night it is like all the bars on Pedro Clissante have declared nuclear warfare on each other with flashing lights, blasting music, and large TV screens, each trying to drown out their neighbor with the result that there is a total cacophony of badly distorted music to the extent that you can't even tell what kind of music is playing. Difficult to find a place where you can have a conversation without shouting.

There were still some pretty girls around, although Metrobus was laying on extra buses the Friday before Christmas to take girls home. My advice would be to walk around until you see a girl you like the look of, take her out of the bar to someplace quieter, like a small restaurant down the street, and check her out and decide if you want to do something with her. Spend any time in the bars and you will just end up with a headache.

**SavePros321** · 12-28-12 02:16

Originally Posted by Buscemi [View Original Post]

This guy, across from Terra Linda is legit, he will try for 39. 75 or 40 if the rate is 40. 25 at Santa Cruz and will adjust if you call him on it. 95% of the tourists walking past him have no clue what the interbank rate is. He has never tried to steal more than 1/2 a peso on the tasa from me over the years, a decent "Street Rate" should be no worse than. 25 off the mark. Most street cambistas work for large guys and only try and shave the rate a little for themselves.

http://i48.tinypic.com/rrl8cz.jpg

"Change!", LOL. I had a feeling that was the guy you were talking about. I've never used him though. In general I never deal with those guys on the street. But if he is legit then that is good to know.

**Buscemi** · 12-28-12 01:27

This guy, across from Terra Linda is legit, he will try for 39. 75 or 40 if the rate is 40. 25 at Santa Cruz and will adjust if you call him on it. 95% of the tourists walking past him have no clue what the interbank rate is. He has never tried to steal more than 1/2 a peso on the tasa from me over the years, a decent "Street Rate" should be no worse than. 25 off the mark. Most street cambistas work for large guys and only try and shave the rate a little for themselves.

http://i48.tinypic.com/rrl8cz.jpg

**Manizales911** · 12-28-12 01:24

Originally Posted by SavePros321 [View Original Post]

I believe everyone is talking about the (younger) evening guy, correct? The older gent there that wears the glasses (who is there during the morning and afternoon) is legit.

In my case and in the case of two of my friends it indeed was the younger guy but why would anyone go to ANY place of business that has gone out of their way to screw people for years regardless of who was working there at the time. If I went to a business in the USA and an employee deliberately short changed me I would sure as fuck not do business with them ever again. And the kicker is their rates suck too. They are in a convenient spot and at night most of the guys going in there are drunk or on their way to being drunk and they know this and they are taking advantage of the situation, scumbags.

**Llttf** · 12-28-12 01:21

Originally Posted by SavePros321 [View Original Post]

I believe everyone is talking about the (younger) evening guy, correct? The older gent there that wears the glasses (who is there during the morning and afternoon) is legit.

From all the reports I have read it seems the night guy is the one to avoid. There is a good money changer open late at night if you go the other way, on the corner by PJ's (or whatever it is called now)

**SavePros321** · 12-28-12 01:03

Originally Posted by Llttf [View Original Post]

I have read so many times on this and other boards about this guy short changing people. Do people never learn?

I believe everyone is talking about the (younger) evening guy, correct? The older gent there that wears the glasses (who is there during the morning and afternoon) is legit.

**Llttf** · 12-28-12 00:55

Originally Posted by Hillbilly69 [View Original Post]

He is a thieving little queer, tried to get me for 500 pesos about 3 years ago.

I have read so many times on this and other boards about this guy short changing people. Do people never learn?

**Hillbilly69** · 12-27-12 18:00

Originally Posted by Manizales911 [View Original Post]

I have reported about this guy on the forum a few times and several people called BS on me, he is a fucking thief.

He is a thieving little queer, tried to get me for 500 pesos about 3 years ago.

**Manizales911** · 12-27-12 17:28

Originally Posted by Chicago85 [View Original Post]

Money Changer – The gentleman on Cedro Pisante, amongst the bars and just around the corner form Rocky's tried to short-change me twice. I also recall that he tried it last time I was here which was 2 years ago so watch your money. Both times it occurred when I gave him a $50 USD and he only gave me back 1800 pesos despite the exchange rate being 39:1 (should have been 1950 pesos). After I called him on it he paid up.

I have reported about this guy on the forum a few times and several people called BS on me, he is a fucking thief.

**Charles Pooter** · 12-27-12 16:45

Originally Posted by Brother P [View Original Post]

I ended up with a cute morena.

She's not morena."India oscura" they call it.

**SavePros321** · 12-27-12 16:32

Originally Posted by Chicago85 [View Original Post]

Chicas. I had one girl go to the cops saying that I owed her 2000 pesos for sex when I didn't touch her so watch out! Backstory. It was very late one night and I allowed her to charge her phone and wait inside my room (door open) for her friends as she lived in Puerta Plata and needed a ride. She was drunk and I felt sorry for her and trusted her. Next thing I know it's 20-30 mins later and she's asking for 2000 pesos! I said no-way! . Pushed her out and closed the door on her. Evidently she called the cops, but the security guard turned them away. The next night I was grabbed by the DR national guard on the main strip and taken to the police station. Thankfully the truth won out (her story of me fucking her kept changing) and they let me go, giving me hi fives and locking the chica up. That said, it could have been a lot worse and they could have asked for a bribe (which they didn't. So kudos to them). Watch your backs brothers!

Thanks for the reports Chicago85. Sadly this is becoming too common of a thing.

**MS Clive** · 12-27-12 16:17

Originally Posted by Salbaggio [View Original Post]

Do the USA Citizens need a visa to Dominican Republic?

No visa needed. Granted on arrival in DR. They give you a paper that you need to turn back in when you leave the country. It costs something like $10 only.

**Sidney** · 12-27-12 16:11

Originally Posted by Llttf [View Original Post]

Sounds like you left. Where did you go?

I am living in Sosua. Chicago is a good friend.

**Llttf** · 12-27-12 15:57

Originally Posted by Sidney [View Original Post]

All as I remember!

Sounds like you left. Where did you go?

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