Medellin Reports

[IamLookin]

We don't agree at all. I find this extremely amusing reading.

Not sure about "kill us all". But the rest of what you is correct. Certainly they couldn't give a shlt about you nor I. Glad we finally agree.

[Knowledge]

Self checkout is my jam! I love it because it is very unpopular with Colombians so you can usually get to one without having to wait.

Depends on the hour, location, etc. Some nice Exitos and Carullas even have self checkout machines.

[Knowledge]

Your number is not unusual and it really pisses me off.

Two items:

1. The guy who rushed to get in front of me at Carulla, in the 15 items or less line, had probably 40 items (compared to my 6-10). The cashier stopped him and sent him to another line, where several people were already waiting. I've never seen that in the US.

2. Old people in the US also engage in pointless conversations with Cashiers, waitresses and anyone else who they can drag in. I'm an old person, but I'm still not sympathetic to their loneliness.

[JjBee62]

I can explain without bashing. There are two main reasons the lines move slowly than what gringos are accustomed to. One reason is technology (the lack thereof) and the other reason is culture. You hinted at the technology factor when you mentioned puntos. Exito does the same sort of market research based on collecting buying history from customers as other big retailers. The difference is Exito doesn't have up to date technology that enables customers to quickly swipe a loyalty card to identify themselves. Instead, cashiers have to manually key in the loyalty program number of every single customer both before (puntos) and after (movil Exito) they ring up the purchases. Some customers don't remember their punto or movil Exito numbers, so they have to give the cashier a phone number or cedula number to look it up. When customers redeem coupons or store credit receipts, the cashier has to stop the line and scan them one by one and sometimes call for a manager to complete the transaction. All this takes forever.

The culture factor is the one that is least likely to change anytime soon. Very quickly, the things that cause the line to move slowly that you don't see in developed countries are customers who leave their carts smack in the middle of the small space where people on line behind them need to pass to get their purchases on the checkout belt, people who use the checkout clerk as a price scanner to decide whether they can or want to buiy some or all of the items in their cart, people who decide they don't want some of the items or want different items who then leave the line to look for what they want while everyone else has to wait until they return so the cashier can complete the transaction, on top of all of that most customers will engage the cashier in small talk about the weather, current events, their physical ailments or whatever else that has nothing to do with buying groceries. This is especially true of older customers who sadly don't have much other human interaction. That last one about older people is something you also see with building doormen. The older building residents spend a lot of time socializing with the doormen because they are always available and can't ignore them.

Two items:

1. The guy who rushed to get in front of me at Carulla, in the 15 items or less line, had probably 40 items (compared to my 6-10). The cashier stopped him and sent him to another line, where several people were already waiting. I've never seen that in the US.

2. Old people in the US also engage in pointless conversations with Cashiers, waitresses and anyone else who they can drag in. I'm an old person, but I'm still not sympathetic to their loneliness.

[Belem148]

Has anyone stayed at NH Collection Medellin Royal Hotel? Are they guest-friendly?

Yes, first guest is free but after you are charged $40 for each additional guest. When you register your girl with reception they will make a copy of her cedula and have her sign a form and you will also sign a from acknowledging you understand you will be charged $40 to your room for each guest after the first free guest.

[Villainy]

I'll never understand why the line in Exito always take forever to check out people. Everytime I go, even with people 2 or 3 items in their hand will sometimes takes 30 minutes to check them out. I noticed it takes longer when those people used their "puntos". The cashier looks it up on the computer which take about 10 minutes and additional 1-2 minutes to print the receipt. You will never see that in US LOL.

Now before you bash me, since this forum has so much negativity LOL, I'm not complaining at all. Even waiting on the line for that long, I get to see beautiful paisas, who's most of them on their gym clothes after working out or pre-work out buying groceries. Just had this paisa girl right in front of me who's got a really nice toned body, great shaped ass, a well made tits, nips poking out on her bra, curvy waist and big hips. I'd say she's on her early 30's. About 5'3 height. I'd give her a 7 on the face and 8. 5 on the body. Definitely just finish her morning workout bought a 300 k worth of groceries (mostly healthy stuff). I had the opportunity and the 2 old senior citizens behind me, blessed with the awesome view for 30 minutes.

What you describe is very true at some Exito's (I. E. La 70) But I use the exito at the central comercial Viva Laureles or at UniCentro and those Exito's have many more cashiers in place so you can pick a line that isn't going to take so long. Just an idea to consider.

[DiscoverFL]

We're sorry if we offended you. I thought it was because the club staff always touted the park as having lots of hot girls. I'll go there today and give you a review.

I'm not offended. I'm here now. Send me a Pm or come by the Mansion bar tonight.

[Orgasmico]

I'll never understand why the line in Exito always take forever to check out people. Everytime I go, even with people 2 or 3 items in their hand will sometimes takes 30 minutes to check them out. I noticed it takes longer when those people used their "puntos". The cashier looks it up on the computer which take about 10 minutes and additional 1-2 minutes to print the receipt. You will never see that in US LOL.

Depends on the hour, location, etc. Some nice Exitos and Carullas even have self checkout machines.

[Knowledge]

I can explain without bashing. There are two main reasons the lines move slowly than what gringos are accustomed to. One reason is technology (the lack thereof) and the other reason is culture. You hinted at the technology factor when you mentioned puntos. Exito does the same sort of market research based on collecting buying history from customers as other big retailers. The difference is Exito doesn't have up to date technology that enables customers to quickly swipe a loyalty card to identify themselves. Instead, cashiers have to manually key in the loyalty program number of every single customer both before (puntos) and after (movil Exito) they ring up the purchases. Some customers don't remember their punto or movil Exito numbers, so they have to give the cashier a phone number or cedula number to look it up. When customers redeem coupons or store credit receipts, the cashier has to stop the line and scan them one by one and sometimes call for a manager to complete the transaction. All this takes forever.

The culture factor is the one that is least likely to change anytime soon. Very quickly, the things that cause the line to move slowly that you don't see in developed countries are customers who leave their carts smack in the middle of the small space where people on line behind them need to pass to get their purchases on the checkout belt, people who use the checkout clerk as a price scanner to decide whether they can or want to buiy some or all of the items in their cart, people who decide they don't want some of the items or want different items who then leave the line to look for what they want while everyone else has to wait until they return so the cashier can complete the transaction, on top of all of that most customers will engage the cashier in small talk about the weather, current events, their physical ailments or whatever else that has nothing to do with buying groceries. This is especially true of older customers who sadly don't have much other human interaction. That last one about older people is something you also see with building doormen. The older building residents spend a lot of time socializing with the doormen because they are always available and can't ignore them.

I'll never understand why the line in Exito always take forever to check out people. Everytime I go, even with people 2 or 3 items in their hand will sometimes takes 30 minutes to check them out. I noticed it takes longer when those people used their "puntos". The cashier looks it up on the computer which take about 10 minutes and additional 1-2 minutes to print the receipt. You will never see that in US LOL.

Now before you bash me, since this forum has so much negativity LOL, I'm not complaining at all. Even waiting on the line for that long, I get to see beautiful paisas, who's most of them on their gym clothes after working out or pre-work out buying groceries. Just had this paisa girl right in front of me who's got a really nice toned body, great shaped ass, a well made tits, nips poking out on her bra, curvy waist and big hips. I'd say she's on her early 30's. About 5'3 height. I'd give her a 7 on the face and 8. 5 on the body. Definitely just finish her morning workout bought a 300 k worth of groceries (mostly healthy stuff). I had the opportunity and the 2 old senior citizens behind me, blessed with the awesome view for 30 minutes.

I was about to pull her a "Hola, como estas? "Realmente creo que eres hermosa", "Tienes novio? Then I realized, I do not want to draw any attention from the locals, me looking like an Asian guy (Extranjero) on his mid 30's. I'd rather keep everything on the low especially the situation now in Medellin LOL. Even then, I still have 2 dates lined up for tonight so I don't feel bad at all for that missed opportunity.

Exito, never misses. There's always a beautiful women everytime I go there. I fucking love this country.

On the other hand, when the cashier ask me for "puntos", I just simply say "NO" so I don't hold back the line.

[Mr Enternational]

I'll never understand why the line in Exito always take forever to check out people. Everytime I go, even with people 2 or 3 items in their hand will sometimes takes 30 minutes to check them out. I noticed it takes longer when those people used their "puntos". The cashier looks it up on the computer which take about 10 minutes and additional 1-2 minutes to print the receipt. You will never see that in US LOL.

There is also some bills they can pay at the cashier which always takes a long time. They should have a separate or customer service line for that bullshit.

[ElSexoChino7]

I'll never understand why the line in Exito always take forever to check out people. Everytime I go, even with people 2 or 3 items in their hand will sometimes takes 30 minutes to check them out. I noticed it takes longer when those people used their "puntos". The cashier looks it up on the computer which take about 10 minutes and additional 1-2 minutes to print the receipt. You will never see that in US LOL.

Now before you bash me, since this forum has so much negativity LOL, I'm not complaining at all. Even waiting on the line for that long, I get to see beautiful paisas, who's most of them on their gym clothes after working out or pre-work out buying groceries. Just had this paisa girl right in front of me who's got a really nice toned body, great shaped ass, a well made tits, nips poking out on her bra, curvy waist and big hips. I'd say she's on her early 30's. About 5'3 height. I'd give her a 7 on the face and 8. 5 on the body. Definitely just finish her morning workout bought a 300 k worth of groceries (mostly healthy stuff). I had the opportunity and the 2 old senior citizens behind me, blessed with the awesome view for 30 minutes.

I was about to pull her a "Hola, como estas? "Realmente creo que eres hermosa", "Tienes novio? Then I realized, I do not want to draw any attention from the locals, me looking like an Asian guy (Extranjero) on his mid 30's. I'd rather keep everything on the low especially the situation now in Medellin LOL. Even then, I still have 2 dates lined up for tonight so I don't feel bad at all for that missed opportunity.

Exito, never misses. There's always a beautiful women everytime I go there. I fucking love this country.

On the other hand, when the cashier ask me for "puntos", I just simply say "NO" so I don't hold back the line.

[JustTK]

Hi,

Is it safe to go to a short time hotel with a street walker close to Botero Plaza?

That is the main purpose of these places. So yes, it is safe as long as you do not involve yourself in any problems.

[Nounce]

Is it safe to go to a short time hotel with a street walker close to Botero Plaza?

Simple answer, the hotels inside the plaza where you can still see statues form the entrance are generally safer.

[YuyuHakusho]

Hi,

Is it safe to go to a short time hotel with a street walker close to Botero Plaza?

There is gem sometimes at this place.

I do not want to bring them to my place riht away, so I prefer to do that way and then if the girl seem "ok" after two or three meets, I'll bring them to my flat.

[MoonShot]

15 mil for a cab is not price gauging. It is on the low end. Arguing or complaining over cab fare of 7. 5 mil (which is not easily found) is ridiculous and using an example of going to McDonalds is idiotic.

Do you really feel cheated or taken advantage because you were asked to pay the standard low price of 15 mil ($3. 60)?

I have been going to Medellin for at least 7 years now and before then Cali. I have a long list of girls that I see and thereafter go out for lunch or dinner. Yes a dinner!

Dinner at decent place will run you around 40 K. Good heavens, I spend the equivalent of $10 for food for a girl that has very little choices in life on how to make ends meet.

And Oh My God! I have also taken some on trips with me as well. And guess what? I paid for them for their time including food and drinks. How silly of me?

The guys here worried about small change like this are true losers. They couldn't get a date where they are from (I wonder why?) And feel a sense of power arguing over small change.
Same guys that worry about $1. 80. Probably couldn't get a job at McDonalds.

Most of the girls live in Bello and it is usually 20 to 25 mil on Uber for the ride back home. 15 mil is very reasonable because most of the girls live far from the tourist areas.