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[JjBee62]

Could someone please tell me what "prepago"means? I understand it translates to "pre pay" however how is it applied for purchasing services? Credit card, pay up front cash etc?? If it is credit card, it is a serious risk? Also, are sex toys permitted into Colombia?

Prepago is the general catch-all term for prostitute in Colombia. More specifically it's used for escort agencies. Except in some casas, when purchasing services from a prepago in Colombia, you pay after the deed, not before. It also is used to refer to cell phone plans where you pay as you go, instead of a monthly billing.

Use cash. Don't hand your credit card over to anyone in Colombia. Ever. For any reason. Unless they are pointing a weapon at you. Restaurants will bring you a handheld terminal, if you want to use a credit card.

There are lots of shops selling sex toys in Colombia. I've bought sex toys in Colombia and know people who have had them shipped into Colombia. I also know guys who bring sex toys to Colombia, so I'm assuming there's no problem with packing them in your checked bag. TSA might have something to say if you're trying to bring them in a carry on bag.

[Eszpresszo]

Could someone please tell me what "prepago"means? I understand it translates to "pre pay" however how is it applied for purchasing services? Credit card, pay up front cash etc?? If it is credit card, it is a serious risk? Also, are sex toys permitted into Colombia?

Good question. I understand the concept in that "prepago" infers that the girl is a non-pro or casual prostitute (like the "hobbyhure" of Germany) or "semi-pro", though it has been pointed out here various times that there are no semi-professional hoes in Colombia. There are either hoes, or they are not hoes, in the opinion of some. And that makes perfect sense to me.

Besides Prepagos, we have women advertised as Escorts and Acompanantes. I realize that for our purposes they are all the same: they offer sex in exchange for money. How they advertise themselves is of now consequence to us, other than it might mean paying more for a pretentious noun. All these job titles suggest little more than some marketing spiel as a way to portray themselves different from ordinary putas. I suspect its a gimmick to justify paying a premium to them over the price of a puta in a casa or on the street. I would just like someone to explain to me what pretensions they are implying. Prepago, escort, acompanante. How are they supposedly different (though we know they really aren't)?

[JjBee62]

Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone can clarify if steroids are legal to buy in Colombia?

I'm on self prescribed trt and usually bring back some from Thailand.

It's legal to bring into my country for personal use, do not breaking any laws.

Thanks.

I know at least one person who was using steroids in Colombia. I'm assuming they're legal. Don't know what he was specifically using.

[Fuddzie]

Could someone please tell me what "prepago"means? I understand it translates to "pre pay" however how is it applied for purchasing services? Credit card, pay up front cash etc?? If it is credit card, it is a serious risk? Also, are sex toys permitted into Colombia?

[SoberHans69]

Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone can clarify if steroids are legal to buy in Colombia?

I'm on self prescribed trt and usually bring back some from Thailand.

It's legal to bring into my country for personal use, do not breaking any laws.

Thanks.

[QuackUp]

Just got back from Medellin yesterday. Thanks to all the contributors, especially the ones who suggested staying in Laureles. Really fun part of town and feeling pretty safe at all hours or the day. Also from our hotel, taxi fares to the places we wanted to get to were $8000 cop or less with the exception during traffic hour. Landed around 00:15 and was out of customs about 10 minutes later. It was raining and not sure if this hour really sucks or was just an off day but went to catch a taxi and there wasn't one. I got behind a couple and waited about an half hour for a taxi to show up. If by chance anyone gets there at this time, I would suggest arranging transportation to your dwelling. I went with a friend and luck out because it was the week long Festival of Flowers celebration. I wasn't really interested in this celebration but what was really cool was on Monday they closed off part of Ca. 70 to hold a live free concert that started at 18:00 and ended at 02:00. When I said ended, I meant the free concert because people were partying all night. It was nice to participate in an event with so many locals and many good looking locals. The peso when we landed was $2,8 +, by Monday it went to $2,9 + the rest of the week. We stayed at a girl friendly hotel / apt which I will write about in the hotel section. I will also write about the places we went to in the Mde tread. Also, we took the one day Guatape with boat ride tour and that was great. The town of Guatape was really interesting. Highly recommend and believe it or not, most tours the food sucks, this tour the food was actually very good.

[PaisaPorFavor]

That's not true. I've bought several sim cards and was never even asked for an ID. Many places sell them and not just the cell phone stores.

I been to about 23 country's and this is the first place that I could not buy a sim card unless I am resident, I know there will be a lot of members that say different but I am staying right across the street from the government building and have spent 2 hours talking to officials. The only way to get a sim card is to have a Colombian buy it for you.

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[Combo]

Are there increasing numbers of refugees from Venezuela in Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Cali. ? Friends now in Medellin are telling me that they see more and more Venezuelans, some obviously desperate, in places like El Centro.

Yes, I've met some in MDE. And supposedly, Bogota and CTG have a lot more. I'm guessing Curacao is loaded (though I don't know 1st hand since I haven't been in years).

[ColombiaLover]

And the chicas I know in medellin have been complaining. Working girls have more competition from chicas who look good and will do more for less. And girls looking for a regular job are having a harder time because the Venezuelans are willing to work for even less than the Colombian minimum.

I'ts not unlike the problem the ticos / ticas have in Costa Rica with the Nicos / Nicas, but perhaps on a larger scale.

Yes is true, I run into Venezuelans girls daily when in and around Medellin.

TTM.

[The Tall Man]

Are there increasing numbers of refugees from Venezuela in Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Cali. ? Friends now in Medellin are telling me that they see more and more Venezuelans, some obviously desperate, in places like El Centro.

Yes is true, I run into Venezuelans girls daily when in and around Medellin.

TTM.

[Mr Enternational]

Are there increasing numbers of refugees from Venezuela in Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Cali. ? Friends now in Medellin are telling me that they see more and more Venezuelans, some obviously desperate, in places like El Centro.

Yes. They are in Dominican Republic as well.

[Montani]

Are there increasing numbers of refugees from Venezuela in Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Cali. ? Friends now in Medellin are telling me that they see more and more Venezuelans, some obviously desperate, in places like El Centro.

[Drifter47]

Thank you, no luck in Bogota.

There is one in the Santa Fe Mall, one in the Premium Plaza Mall, and one near Laureles-Estadio, Cra. 65 #45-85. It is between the Estadio and Suramericana Metro satations, very close to the Metro line. Jumbo is a large supermarket.

[Fun Luvr]

Where is Jumbo, sitting in Medellin right now.

There is one in the Santa Fe Mall, one in the Premium Plaza Mall, and one near Laureles-Estadio, Cra. 65 #45-85. It is between the Estadio and Suramericana Metro satations, very close to the Metro line. Jumbo is a large supermarket.

[Drifter47]

Where is Jumbo, sitting in Medellin right now.

I walked into Jumbo with my phone and my passport and walked out with a sim card 15 minutes later.