What is your point? I have no interest on the exchange rate being low, It only benefits me when I travel and have to buy US$ or some client brings me an electronic gadget from the US as it costs me less. Not when I do business.
Also TRM stands for TASA REPRESENTATIVA DEL MERCADO, VERY FEW PEOPLE IF ANY, WILL GIVE YOU THAT FOR A US$.
And you are right, the CASAS DE CAMBIO ALWAYS TRY TO SCREW YOU AND THEY ONLY "BUY" BILLS OF CERTAIN DENOMINATIONS USUALLY $100, never mind Hotels. Peter.
OK, the Novia just this second went to the ATM at BANCO COLOMBIA, she took out 50k and that deducted $26.32 which online reads 1899 cop, my bank charges me a 1% foreign transaction fee of .26 cents. SO I still think ATM is the best way to go!
I guess that Western Union not only fucks you on fees. You can probably get just as poor a deal at a casa de cambio.
The Interbank rate on Oanda.com right now is 1907.
What is your point? I have no interest on the exchange rate being low, It only benefits me when I travel and have to buy US$ or some client brings me an electronic gadget from the US as it costs me less. Not when I do business.
Also TRM stands for TASA REPRESENTATIVA DEL MERCADO, VERY FEW PEOPLE IF ANY, WILL GIVE YOU THAT FOR A US$.
And you are right, the CASAS DE CAMBIO ALWAYS TRY TO SCREW YOU AND THEY ONLY "BUY" BILLS OF CERTAIN DENOMINATIONS USUALLY $100, never mind Hotels. Peter.
Bad news for travelers, the US$ and Euro keep going down.Don`t ask me how I know, but believe me I know :)
At this rate who knows what the exchange rate US$-COLP will be by Carnivals when rooms become scarce and expensive..........
Today: COLP 1.797 to 1 US$. Incredible with just a 3 day difference. The exchange rate was COLP 1905 to 1 US$ on May 31st.
OH, by the way winner, have your girlfriend PM or call me, I am most interested in knowing what newspaper,what kind of ad, how many words, what agency and in what city or small town she ran your ad. You Will? Thanks buddy :)
May be she knows something I don`t..... Or maybe be she gets the "VIP CLIENTE ESPECIAL" treatment that I don`t even get.
Let`s face it very few people in BAQ have placed and places as many ads as I do, 79 and counting, up to today, June 4th/2007:).I have 3 more programmed for next week. 2 from members of THIS site!!!
NO doubt the ads WORKS!!! And a lot of people prefer them over those "cheaper" Internet sites.:) Peter
Wow.. Peter, I wasn't dogging your service. In fact, I didn't say you charge too much or that it's a bad approach. It's another approach and one that I personally wouldn't do as I like to hunt for non-pros that's the fun part. You compare your service to these $1000+ single tours. I seriously doubt anyone on this board would even consider throwing thousands of dollars on those tours so I'm not sure why you even bring something like that up. As for camping out around Universities... it works. First hand experience.
I don't know about Adult friend-finder or whatever it is but cybercupido... sure there are probably some fake profiles on there... but I have hundreds of contacts from various cities in Colombia which I chat with. Many of them weekly, a few handful of them daily. Cam to cam... and I'd say over 50% of them are Barranquilleras.. Of which I've met a lot of them in person. And you are right about the photos not being acurate always. Many of them are MUCH better looking in person and the photos they post on cybercupido don't do them justice.
Not sure why you posted your post... not that it really matters, but I never said you charge to much as looks like you are insinuating. Nor did I say it woudn't work. To the contrary, I said it probably would work even though Ive never done it. But for $100, sure... why not do it?
It is not $100 but $140, at least for now, but if the Dollar keeps dropping and the paper rises its prices again in June, the price will also have to increase.
Don`t worry about it, I just felt that had to be said, it is just that I never had the time.
And I am sure by CAMPING OUT around the Schools you meant hanging around, as I have never seen anyone actually camp out there. LOL
Again thanks for the referral, feel free to do it as often as you like :) Cheers, Peter.
Wow.. Peter, I wasn't dogging your service. In fact, I didn't say you charge too much or that it's a bad approach. It's another approach and one that I personally wouldn't do as I like to hunt for non-pros that's the fun part. You compare your service to these $1000+ single tours. I seriously doubt anyone on this board would even consider throwing thousands of dollars on those tours so I'm not sure why you even bring something like that up. As for camping out around Universities... it works. First hand experience.
I don't know about Adult friend-finder or whatever it is but cybercupido... sure there are probably some fake profiles on there... but I have hundreds of contacts from various cities in Colombia which I chat with. Many of them weekly, a few handful of them daily. Cam to cam... and I'd say over 50% of them are Barranquilleras.. Of which I've met a lot of them in person. And you are right about the photos not being acurate always. Many of them are MUCH better looking in person and the photos they post on cybercupido don't do them justice.
Not sure why you posted your post... not that it really matters, but I never said you charge to much as looks like you are insinuating. Nor did I say it woudn't work. To the contrary, I said it probably would work even though Ive never done it. But for $100, sure... why not do it?
Originally Posted by Peter Solano
Winner,thanks for the referral, but let me fill you in a few details that are not 100% accurate about the ads.
NOT quite true, further more the girls that respond to these ads , are the ones that want a serious relationship. That is IF that is what the ad has requested!!!
As I have ALSO placed ads for “ DAMA DE COMPAÑIA” or escort or lady companion if you want to call it that for a short time. The guy comes here and has this “ temporary girlfriend” with the added benefits on both parties. Pussy and companionship for the guy, nice meals, gifts, drinks, dick, and money for the lady.Again in the case of the "DAMA DE COMPAÑIA " ADS.
That is the idea , to place the ad way in advance , so that you can choose from your many replies, usually 30 or so to a 7 day ad, and thus have a chance to chat with them, see them on cam, so that you know for sure the pictures you get from the replies are REAL,and then you have a pretty good idea as to who you want to meet and who you don`t.
Wrong and right.The girls that respond to these ads , are the ones that DON`T go to these singles tours or MEAT MARKETS as I have heard many call them.
There you find those girls that go to make fun of the guys, goof around, have a good time, Get a free meal, gifts, food, drinks,etc, use the guys in every which way they can, and off to the NEXT tour. Even though these tour owners, Americans in most cases scream as loud as they can how SINCERE these girls are........LMAO
A lot of those tours hire MODELS to improve the QUALITY or the LOOKS of the women....LOL .
Girls here are USED to these tours 4 or 5 times a year, so to them is not a novelty anymore.
I have even had guys that place ads AFTER wasting US$3.000 or so on these " SINGLE`S TOURS FOR MEETING SINCERE LADIES"
And you are right, girls that want a serious relationship are the ones that do respond to these ads.
Oh course it is worth every penny!!!
The "RIGHT" to attend a single`s tour is close or over US$1.000 (one thousand USA Dollars) plus, Airfare, hotel, transportation,meals, Interpreters at US$10-15/ hour, plus meals and transportation and ON THE CLOCK!!!
Give me a break here will you? I DON`T WORK FOR FOOD!!!
My time is worth money. I am a pretty busy guy, and this is very time consuming.
There are sites on the web that charge as much as US$350 for a 7 day ad.
The paper has risen its costs by 20% as compared to last year.
The US dollar`s exchange rate is going down like crazy!!!
I went to Western Union TODAY , May 31st /2007 to claim the money for an ad from a guy form another site, and ALL I got was COLP1.905 to 1US$.
NOT long ago it was COLP3.000 to US$1.
At this rate I will have to increase my prices or else I will just break even.
I get requests from 5 or 6 different sites on the web, and you would be surprised how many I have gotten from PBH. And since I NOT only place ads for STRAIGHT MEN, I also can do it for gays, women and lesbians.
You are 100% correct here. I have placed 78 ads so far.
I have been in and out of that paper at least 2 or 3 times a week in the past 2 years.I even know the names of the guards, secretaries, and clerks on the first floor, and they know my name, and still I can NOT phone in, email,fax the ads. I have to go in person with a photocopy of my Colombian Cedula.
They probably have enough photocopies of my CEDULA already to cover an entire wall, but rules are rules!!!!!
LOL, good luck with that.
A lot has been said about those Internet sites, like Cybercupido or Adulfriendfinder, well let me tell you, a lot of those profiles are FAKE, just look at the pictures posted.
And like I always say "a picture is worth 1000 words" Anyone with 2 brain cells would know that, those girls are NOT Colombian.
Also you simply could not just share the contacts,you can but they might never respond to you just like it works on the sites with the real profiles, if they don`t like you, they simply don`t reply. As simple as that.
While with an ad in the paper, the girls choose YOU and write first.I hope this helps clear things up. Peter.
Winner,thanks for the referral, but let me fill you in a few details that are not 100% accurate about the ads.
Originally Posted by Winner71
Poturu- A few more suggestions...
1) This is something I wouldn't pesonally do because part of the fun is the challenge of actually bonding with the chica and also I like to create REAL friendships. However, if you are truly short on time, my bet is PETER SOLANO`S way of putting an ad in the local paper probably would work. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't do it... mainly becuase I feel the relationship is fake.
NOT quite true, further more the girls that respond to these ads , are the ones that want a serious relationship. That is IF that is what the ad has requested!!!
As I have ALSO placed ads for “ DAMA DE COMPAÑIA” or escort or lady companion if you want to call it that for a short time. The guy comes here and has this “ temporary girlfriend” with the added benefits on both parties. Pussy and companionship for the guy, nice meals, gifts, drinks, dick, and money for the lady.Again in the case of the "DAMA DE COMPAÑIA " ADS.
Originally Posted by Winner71
Sure you may fall depply in love with someone and they with you as I did with a chica I met online. But we also corresponded by cam and mic for months before we met face to face.
That is the idea , to place the ad way in advance , so that you can choose from your many replies, usually 30 or so to a 7 day ad, and thus have a chance to chat with them, see them on cam, so that you know for sure the pictures you get from the replies are REAL,and then you have a pretty good idea as to who you want to meet and who you don`t.
Originally Posted by Winner71
This newspaper ad will probably get a lot of jokers, money diggers, etc. But you will probably get responses from genuine chicas as well. .
Wrong and right.The girls that respond to these ads , are the ones that DON`T go to these singles tours or MEAT MARKETS as I have heard many call them.
There you find those girls that go to make fun of the guys, goof around, have a good time, Get a free meal, gifts, food, drinks,etc, use the guys in every which way they can, and off to the NEXT tour. Even though these tour owners, Americans in most cases scream as loud as they can how SINCERE these girls are........LMAO
A lot of those tours hire MODELS to improve the QUALITY or the LOOKS of the women....LOL .
Girls here are USED to these tours 4 or 5 times a year, so to them is not a novelty anymore.
I have even had guys that place ads AFTER wasting US$3.000 or so on these " SINGLE`S TOURS FOR MEETING SINCERE LADIES"
And you are right, girls that want a serious relationship are the ones that do respond to these ads.
Originally Posted by Winner71
Is it worth the cost? Well, if you want a GFE and don't want to pay a prostitute I'd probably say so. It also may lead to a lot of "meet once and then never again dates," which could rack up in costs... so my suggestion would be to meet them for a coffee, lunch, or happy hour beverage.
Oh course it is worth every penny!!!
The "RIGHT" to attend a single`s tour is close or over US$1.000 (one thousand USA Dollars) plus, Airfare, hotel, transportation,meals, Interpreters at US$10-15/ hour, plus meals and transportation and ON THE CLOCK!!!
Originally Posted by Winner71
I think Peter charges like $100 or so. Certainly a lot more than the ad costs... but my sense is he helps out a lot in the process...
Give me a break here will you? I DON`T WORK FOR FOOD!!!
My time is worth money. I am a pretty busy guy, and this is very time consuming.
There are sites on the web that charge as much as US$350 for a 7 day ad.
The paper has risen its costs by 20% as compared to last year.
The US dollar`s exchange rate is going down like crazy!!!
I went to Western Union TODAY , May 31st /2007 to claim the money for an ad from a guy form another site, and ALL I got was COLP1.905 to 1US$.
NOT long ago it was COLP3.000 to US$1.
At this rate I will have to increase my prices or else I will just break even.
I get requests from 5 or 6 different sites on the web, and you would be surprised how many I have gotten from PBH. And since I NOT only place ads for STRAIGHT MEN, I also can do it for gays, women and lesbians.
Originally Posted by Winner71
and do you have a cedula? If not, I dont think you can put an ad in the paper on your own.
You are 100% correct here. I have placed 78 ads so far.
I have been in and out of that paper at least 2 or 3 times a week in the past 2 years.I even know the names of the guards, secretaries, and clerks on the first floor, and they know my name, and still I can NOT phone in, email,fax the ads. I have to go in person with a photocopy of my Colombian Cedula.
They probably have enough photocopies of my CEDULA already to cover an entire wall, but rules are rules!!!!!
Originally Posted by Winner71
2) To get past the fear of rejection due to your age, and if you are really only going for a short period of time to Barranquilla. I would go sit on the corner of calle 93 and I think it's around 43b which is the address of Autonomo, a university in a stratus 5+ neighborhood. Sit on the corner, spend 1k pesos for a frsh orange juice.. maybe buy a bag of deditos for 500 pesos and say hello to every single chica that passes by you that you'd have the urge to bang. Go around 11:30am or 1:30pm. The majority of them have lunch break from 12-2pm. So get there before noon right before they leave or get there around 1:30pm... right before they come back. Heck there are people walking by there at all times of the day so it probabkly doesn't really matter when you do it. I just recommended those times as most likely they won't be in a rush to get to class. Ok, you said you speak fluent Spanish. So say hello, compliment them and strike up a conversation. Say anything. Sit there with your camera and tell them you are doing research on fashion. Or you are doing research on the differences between Costenas and Paisas... be it looks, attitude... anything you want. The thought that you compared them to a Paisa will spark up a conversation. You could even go as far as telling them you were just out on an afternoon walk and you thought you'd go look for a date for Friday night. Or make a joke.. make them laugh. Say any of these things. Do it for an hour and watch how many conversations you spark up. Watch how many phone numbers you get from absolute stunners. After that, your fear that there isn't enough time for a 56 yr old gringo to get into a relationship with an 18yr, 95 pound stunner, that makes you want to eat those jeans off her sexy body will absolutely go away. And... did you get those numbers because you are rich or because you spent a lot of money on them? Nope... I told you spend 1000 pesos on an orange juice and 500 pesos on a bag of deditos. .
LOL, good luck with that.
A lot has been said about those Internet sites, like Cybercupido or Adulfriendfinder, well let me tell you, a lot of those profiles are FAKE, just look at the pictures posted.
And like I always say "a picture is worth 1000 words" Anyone with 2 brain cells would know that, those girls are NOT Colombian.
Also you simply could not just share the contacts,you can but they might never respond to you just like it works on the sites with the real profiles, if they don`t like you, they simply don`t reply. As simple as that.
While with an ad in the paper, the girls choose YOU and write first.I hope this helps clear things up. Peter.
I plan to go to Baranquilla for the first time around early June. I have a gfe there that I met in the internet. She says she doesn't know much about the hotels and is unable to recommend any. I will be there for a few days ( 4 ).
and she may have to work 1 or 1 1/2 of those days during the day. Can someone suggest where I can stay and go for day action? thanks
I never expected the response to be so great. It is a truly a small item that can really give you piece of mind.
The only problem I have encountered was shipping it to the States for a modest cost. Servientrega wants $36 for a 5 day service. So the best bet if you know someone coming down have him buy one for you. Cheers, to all, Peter.
I was in Cali one year ago. Didn't care too much for the town and had a very bad experience:
There was a big salsa gig at Rumbodromo. Loads of famous Salsa acts (that I'd never heard of) and it went on for hours. I was with my amiga y su hermana, but after several (let's say 7) hours of salsa I'd had enough and decided to leave solo. It was around 2am by this time so, although not wasted, I was pretty drunk. I left the club and took the first taxi outside. Big mistake.
I told him my hotel, Tore de Cali, and he sped off. After a minute or so he began to ask me questions, which I mostly ignored. After a few more minutes we suddenly stopped. In jumps 3 guys, one at each side of me and one in the front. As if I wasn't frightened enough, the guy to my right had a gun pointed at my neck to kindly remind me of the severity of the situation.
They took everything off me. I had my wallet with me so they politely asked me for my PIN numbers which, considering the gun pointed at my neck, I gave them. So we spent the next couple of hours driving from ATM to ATM, withdrawing as much money as they could. Finally they reached my card limits and, miracle of miracles, they drove to some abandonded area of Cali and let me go.
A pretty unpleasant experience, but let's be clear about one thing: I was a complete fool. I left a club at 2am alone and I stumbled into a taxi without checking its credentials. So, two big mistakes and I paid the price. The point is though, that Cali, in fact Colombia as a whole, as much as love the place, is a place where you can't afford to let your guard slip. It's not ready for mainstream tourism.
My general advice: don't go there if you can't speak Spanish, and if you can ALWAYS ALWAYS keep your guard up.
Originally Posted by Mr Enternational
A third mistake was having your wallet with you with cards! Whenever I travel I leave everything (passport wallet and contents) in the safe (if there is one; if not I find a hiding place) where I am staying. I only venture around with a laminated copy of my passport reduced to ID card size, and the money that I plan on spending at that particular moment that I am away from the "home base", both held together with a rubber band.
Originally Posted by MJG Dogs
That is 100% correct, or better yet a second "dummy wallet" with what Mr. enternational says. Hey if you get robbed you only loses a few pesos. Also leave the god damm Rolex back in the states also......
Guys, after giving it much thought I think I have come up with the solution.
Are you speaking about prostitute? On a chat speaking with some males in Barranquilla they tell their female are not so hot. They tell the female are beautiful but there are other towns with hotter girls.
Cmon give me a break...I don't know which "Barranquilla City" those "males" are talking about but the Barranquilla I was in has the best looking girls in most of Latin America.
I have been to Peru Mexico Guatemala Honduras and El Salavdor.I have also been to the city of Cartagena ans Santa Marta Colombia.
For me, Barranquilla is tops for the hottest looking chicas.
Pete, for people calling from the USA and (I guess) Canada, they should dial the following:
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Thank you guys. And yes, as per forum rules, please PM for contact information. Peter.
Originally Posted by Peter Solano
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