Santo Domingo

[Unboncoit]

"Airport security" has been robbing checked luggage for outgoing flights from "Las Americas", Santo Domingo's airport for at least 5 years now.

I know, from first hand experience. Jan 2005, flying back to Toronto, Canada, 2 bottles of good perfume disappeared from my ex's checked suitcase, and in May 2006, when she went to Mexico from Las Americas, cell phone and charger went. (Niece had packed the suitcase).

You check your luggage, it goes down the belt to "security", where they X-ray every bag, and take anything of value. You arrive in Toronto, or wherever, and your checked luggage is missing anything of value you had in there, and what can you do???

Don't ever put anything of value in checked luggage in the Dom. Rep.

Incoming luggage robbery is news to me, but I sure beleive it.

[Knowledge]

This is very old news. It has been going on for many years. Like a lot of what you read in Dominican newspapers, it's recycled stories "freshened up" with recent instances to appear more newsworthy.common sense should tell you it is possible for theft to occur from checked baggage. It happened to the Duchess of York on the way to New York for Christ's sake. It is very foolish to put items of value in checked luggage. Experienced travelers know this and those who don't know it learn soon enough. Fergie was lucky that the people who stole the very valuable jewels she checked were even more stupid than her.. They tried to hock the jewels in the NY diamond district, where every jeweler had police supplied photos and instructions to be on the lookout. THey were caught.

Las Americas is famous for luggage thefts. It's OK to check stuff, but only if you can easily replace the items at low cost. A famous story made the rounds for a few years about a frustrated visitor who grew tired of having items stolen, including food items. He laced a box of chocolates with heavy laxatives and felt fulfilled when the candy predicatably disappeared from his checked luggage.

Keep your valuable with you. If they are too large to carry with you, then LEAVE THEM THE FUCK HOME.

Years ago, my wingman and I had stuff stolen from our checked baggage at the airport, we were flying American Airlines into Puerto Plata. When we called American Airlines about the thefts, the agent at American Airlines said it was impossible, because there were cameras inside the airport and therefore no one could steal from checked luggage. American Airlines to their credit did give us some reimbursement for the stolen items. I read this today:

I know this is not a political site, but some of the aforementioned information could be useful if you ever have stuff stolen from your luggage and the airline company says it is impossible. And for me personally, after I have been stopped by the Policia Nacional while driving in Santo Domingo and been asked for money, nice to see that a Newspaper uncovered the thievery at Santo Domingo Airport, I guess the police are too busy shaking down tourists. And the government bureaucrats driving high priced new SUV vehicles and buying 150 dollar bottles of vodka at the high end bars in Santo Domingo, well, when the money runs low they can send someone to Washington, D.C. and request 900 million U.S. Dollars for the Dominican government.

[Jaosousa]

Why would anyone put valuables in their check-on bag anyway? Seems to be just asking for trouble. If they want my clothes (and dirty underwear on my flight back), have at 'em.

Most scuba diving or snorkeling equipment, I put in the checked baggage. What I have learned is don't bring in valuables into the Dominican Republic that are not necessary. If something gets stolen, the Dominican Minister of Tourism office is useless. Those poor tourists were without their luggage for at least a day, while the thieves pillaged their bags. No fun after a 7 plus hour flight and not being able to change your clothes, in a hot humid climate.

[Nixonbd]

Years ago, my wingman and I had stuff stolen from our checked baggage at the airport, we were flying American Airlines into Puerto Plata. When we called American Airlines about the thefts, the agent at American Airlines said it was impossible, because there were cameras inside the airport and therefore no one could steal from checked luggage. American Airlines to their credit did give us some reimbursement for the stolen items. I read this today:

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Why would anyone put valuables in their check-on bag anyway? Seems to be just asking for trouble. If they want my clothes (and dirty underwear on my flight back), have at 'em.

[Niceb]

Don't forget Casa Australia, highest rated place in SDQ.

Thanks for the piece of advice. Yesterday, the action began for me at 8pm at la parada. it's a little bit soon, the girls were making up in the room. I like the place. It made me think at a cow boy saloon. The girls were ok. I drank my beer for a while, and i call one of them who append to be a friendly high light young chica. we walked to Mystik, took a shower and we spend a good time together. After a short while, not two hours, she asked me if she can go back to work. I didn't mind. I walked back to my hotel while she called her taxi, the one who is outside la parada i think. my beer - 150 - her drink - 350 - the girl - 2500 - hotel - 800.

Today, at 3 pm my taxi driver miji (8098377726) came to pick me and i took him to Gbp (thank you guys). He is also a cop he told me and knows all the places of interest but Gbp, ahah ! Anyway he waited for me for an hour and then i told him what i was doing in there. It's a chica who opened the door when i rang. On the left there's a small room where there is the bar. You're very close to the girls. Although lots of eyes were wathing me i didn't feel incumfortable. I chose a girl and another came to lap dance for me. Great moment. Greater moment with my chica in the next room. No bed but two couchs. She opened one but i didn't use it. It was too good to use a couch like they do in porn movie. BBBJ, FK, cow girl and doggy. I was happy, so i gave my chica and the lap dance performer a tips. Let's sum up. Taxi - 380 - our drinks - 500 - the girl - 1500 - tips - 300.

[Jaosousa]

Years ago, my wingman and I had stuff stolen from our checked baggage at the airport, we were flying American Airlines into Puerto Plata. When we called American Airlines about the thefts, the agent at American Airlines said it was impossible, because there were cameras inside the airport and therefore no one could steal from checked luggage. American Airlines to their credit did give us some reimbursement for the stolen items. I read this today:

Military from different branches assigned to the Las Americas International Airport (Santo Domingo, SQ) are part of a ring which pillages the luggage of arriving passengers, admitted one the agents arrested in the case.

During interrogations after his arrest together with a civilian, Drugs Control agent Melvin Figueroa, stationed in Las Americas, confessed to stealing a laptop and other belongings from luggage.

Among the military Figueroa identified as being part of the ring are the lieutenants Paulino Pinales Sanchez and Javier Novas, of the Police antinarcotics unit, and Dominican AIR FORCE sergeant William Moreno Báez.

The scandal broke when newspaper El Dia uncovered the frequent theft from baggage, especially at Las Americas, where the most recent case was an Iberia flight from Madrid on Saturday, August 8, when the ring diverted a luggage container, and the passengers were told it had been left in that country, but would be delivered to them the following day.

During that time the thieves sacked all the suitcases and took them to an airport warehouse"

It took a Newspaper to uncover the thievery. A member of the Dominican Air Force was one of the thieves and remember part of the price of every airline ticket to fly into the Dominican Republic goes to the Dominican Air Force.

" ... as the tax slapped on a ticket’s real cost is as high as 52% ...
because the Government charges the airlines a fee per passenger entering or leaving the country, regardless of origin. In the purchase of each ticket the flyer pays a tax for the Tourism Ministry, the Civil Aviation Institute, the Airport Security Corp, the Air Force, the Airports Department and the airports management company Aerodom. In addition to those fees collected by decree, each airfare also pays 16% ITBIS Tax and another levy for issuing the ticket. "

And the kicker of course is: "Minister of the Hacienda Vicente Bengoa and the governor of the Central Bank, Hector Valdez Albizu were instructed by President Fernandez to head to Washington, DC to find US$900 million to fill present government budgetary gap.

I know this is not a political site, but some of the aforementioned information could be useful if you ever have stuff stolen from your luggage and the airline company says it is impossible. And for me personally, after I have been stopped by the Policia Nacional while driving in Santo Domingo and been asked for money, nice to see that a Newspaper uncovered the thievery at Santo Domingo Airport, I guess the police are too busy shaking down tourists. And the government bureaucrats driving high priced new SUV vehicles and buying 150 dollar bottles of vodka at the high end bars in Santo Domingo, well, when the money runs low they can send someone to Washington, D.C. and request 900 million U.S. Dollars for the Dominican government.

[Jaosousa]

Tomorrow will be the firt day of my stay in repdom. I know "dominicanas" because I often go to sint maarten. There I'm "home", not in sdg. I'll go to GBH first, then maybe to Venus de Milo. I'm a little bit afraid of girl house and Sky House. I like being anonymous and, apparently, when you walk on Pasteur you are not anomymous anymore. After two days in sdg, I'll take the bus to spend the week end in Sosua.

Don't forget Casa Australia, highest rated place in SDQ.

[Knowledge]

Please tell me where I can find something like this for 500 or less on avenida independencia.

Without seeing the face, it's hard to say. For all anyone knows, she could be a a street ho. It wouldn't be the first time one of them was in a massage parlor or casa one week and on the street the next. Anyway, I"ve learned there is nothing anyone can say that will convince a monger looking to spend more money than necessary not to do it. Don't worry, be happy, do what feels good. I don't honestly think it matters to anybody not willing to pay as much because there will always be comparable alternatives at the price point a guy wants. That's the truth, accept or don't it's up to you.

[Manizales911]

OK, you can say what you want. I have been saving the best for last. LOL

Looking at this chica it is a no brainer she is not a 10 in the body department. This chica gorda turned out to be my best friend the last trip.

You have got to try at least one oversize chica. She has a personality that is rated #1. All she wanted was for me to be happy, whether that meant with her, me, her, and two other chicas, or her and another chica, it didn't matter.

Loosen up when you go to SD, relax, and enjoy!

Post all the negative you want. Hehehehe

I have a couple of friends that LOVE the heavy girls and swear by them. Personally I wouldn't touch that sh*t with a ten foot pole but to each his own.

[Niceb]

Tomorrow will be the firt day of my stay in repdom. I know "dominicanas" because I often go to sint maarten. There I'm "home", not in sdg. I'll go to GBH first, then maybe to Venus de Milo. I'm a little bit afraid of girl house and Sky House. I like being anonymous and, apparently, when you walk on Pasteur you are not anomymous anymore. After two days in sdg, I'll take the bus to spend the week end in Sosua.

[Jaosousa]

The fair price of pussy (a "7.5" +/-0.5) in The Dominican Republic is RD$1,500 (+/-RD$500.)

Good posts, so true, negotiating with a gazelle and a tigresa, is like night and day.

[Helpmann]

I am curious. I have in my travels in Dom Rep, come across chicas who said to me "pay me what you want". I wonder how other mongers have handled that, when a chica tells the Monger to name the price...

The fair price of pussy (a "7.5" +/-0.5) in The Dominican Republic is RD$1,500 (+/-RD$500.) If you already know that, then the only thing you need to figure out during the negotiation (w/o asking her) is what you think she'll settle for. Generally, that price will be between RD$1,000 and RD$2,000. Once you figured out what you believe her price is (BATNA), then it's just a matter of determining whether or not you are willing to pay it.

BTW: When I do receive "service" before discussing price, I give the girl a hug and stuff RD$1,000 in the girl's back pocket. Then, I pat her on the ass, walk her to the door, and see her on her way. Generally, that move starts and ends any discussion on payment. If it doesn't, I am usually prepared to pull out RD$500 more.

-Helpmann

BATNA
BATNA's and Analogies
You Only Have One Chance to Make a First Impression...
Helpmann's Price Scale

[Jaosousa]

My experience with girls with the "pay me what you want" phrase is that they expect a good pay, based in the fact that "you are a person with money". I always ask for an amount and they began with the "you know that I am not that kind of woman": translation: I am not a puta, I am more than that, so pay me more. They continue with the "no, I am not that kind of woman, I just want to make you happy" and then add: "but I have my needs, my mother is sick, my baby do not have milk", then she show me a photo of the baby. I once said "ok, then I'll buy you a gallon of milk and tylenol for your mother" and she was like "but my mother's medicine are so expensive". They always end asking $100 or more.

Thanks, made me laugh, so true.

[BoricuaOnline]

I am curious. I have in my travels in Dom Rep, come across chicas who said to me "pay me what you want". I wonder how other mongers have handled that, when a chica tells the Monger to name the price. Sort of like Priceline for mongering. One casino chica I met in Hotel El Emajador comes to mind, she told me she lost everything gambling and said she would take whatever, I didn't trust her, so I didn't take her up to my room. (I can foresee potential problems as in the chica making a fuss after the deed, that the money offered is not sufficient).

My experience with girls with the "pay me what you want" phrase is that they expect a good pay, based in the fact that "you are a person with money" . I always ask for an amount and they began with the "you know that I am not that kind of woman": translation: I am not a puta, I am more than that , so pay me more. They continue with the "no, I am not that kind of woman, I just want to make you happy" and then add: "but I have my needs, my mother is sick, my baby do not have milk", then she show me a photo of the baby. I once said "ok, then I'll buy you a gallon of milk and tylenol for your mother" and she was like "but my mother's medicine are so expensive" . They always end asking $100 or more.

[Buscemi]

OK, you can say what you want..........I have been saving the best for last....LOL

BB:

As long as you were happy, you certainly got your $RD/KG ratio down this trip!

I hope you had extra jamon y queso for this young lady.