Not exactly gringo pricing but different target markets
[QUOTE=Xxxplorer;2896720]When I look at a web site such as Photo Acompanhantes, the prices listed per hour show 150 to 300 BR. Yet when I read here I see that gals charge 1000 BR at Scandallo and 500 BR at Cssarao. Even the ugly gals on the street near Cassarao ask 300-500.
Why such price discrepancies with the internet prices? Is it gringo pricing?[/QUOTE]This kind of contrast between online and clubs in just about every city. It's just a market segmentation.
Club girls: These girls may only get one client a day or one client every couple of days. They need to charge higher prices to make it worth it. However, these girls may have lower mileage. Clubs also have room costs. You also have the ability to see the girl before paying here. Further, clients at clubs tend to have more money, meaning not just foreigners but also locals. You go to a club expecting to pay 500-1000 Reais so the street girls charge proportionally more. If you have been to Medellin, it is the same as Centro vs Parque Lleras street girls.
Online: Since these girls are at a more accessible price point, they tend to get more clients. It's not rare to have an online girl get 5-7 clients per day which adds up to over 2000 Reais / day for some girls. This involves more actual sex though but the clients are just a text away. Bait and switch is also an issue here.
It all comes down to what kind of experience you prefer and what your budget is. Personally, from my time in Scandello, I haven't found any girl that is hot enough to justify spending an extra 700 Reais in Brazil. But for some more time poor and financially rich, or more discerning mongers, perhaps the story is different. Explore different options and see what works for you.
RJ Termas & SP Boates are 2 Very Different Animals
[QUOTE=CCRider1008;2897203]In the threads I've read (a lot of them) on the termas they say the sequence is to pay house fee then up to locker room into a bath robe and then back down to bars and lounges (in most cases anyway). When in Rome I guess, but doesn't a punter feel a bit odd sitting in a bathroom having dinner or drinks?
[/QUOTE]Termas (lounges / bordellos) are in RJ. Boates (nightclub / bordellos) are mainly in SP. Perhaps you are mixing up Solarium Terma (RJ) with Scandallo Boate (SP).
The major differences are:
Terma girls work for the house and the house sets the price which is the same for all girls. Rates are all inclusive but vary depending on the time and room size selected by the customer. Termas have small bars. Terma customers can change into a bath robe before entering the lounge area or not. It is up to you. Terma girls generally do not leave the Terma during their work shift unless the customer is willing to pay a prohibitory high fee designed to discourage such behavior.
Boate girls are independent contractors IE FLs, and their price can vary and is negotiated privately between the girl and a customer. The customer pays the girl directly after the session. A boate is a nightclub. Cover / entry fee & room fees are all separate expenses which are paid to the boate. Boate customers can take girls out of the club for an exit fee which is approximately the same price as a room charge. Customers never change clothes in a boate. On a typical Wed, Thurs, or Friday night Scandallo has maybe 150 girls or more girls hanging around, live musical entertainment, 3. 5 bars in full operation, plus a large restaurant.
These qualitative differences should be understood and considered before a 1st time visitor decides which destination suits his tastes and wallet. Termas are much cheaper than most boates. They also have less girls on hand, but the venue is still fun. Arguably the boates have a higher talent pool, but there are lovely exceptions to this. Therefore, it is up to the individual to figure out what these differences mean. Taste is in the eye of the beholder. There are nice girls to be found in both termas and boates. If you have the time, I suggest a visit to both cities to discover which road suits you best in the long run.