Price Is Also About Learning The Market
I think another thing that should be mentioned about what you pay is that I never have a real problem with the price people pay assuming they do their research. Ignoring a quick trip that some here have mentioned where there is no real time to gauge the market (go wild if you must, IMO), you should always try exploring the different price points to see what fits best. I find that many guys search for GFE and that is not always a given with a higher price tag, and I think a lot of the veteran members have rightly made that point. But I am also no fan of garbage hunting; I think back on my days in Thailand and the infamous ACE building where many mongers swore by it, but I could never justify how horrible that place made me feel (I went with a friend and I ended up waiting outside). Sometimes you see mongers gleefully posting about getting off for $50 and when you look at the pictures of the creatures they paid, you feel traumatized.
Mongers also often forget how each person is different. I am still young / single and generally in shape so it can lead to a different situation than some of our older veterans here (who have assuredly enjoyed far more experiences than I have). I have never really been impressed with bargain hunting because I have been lucky enough to pull "good" talent just using Tinder / Whatsapp / etc. That has been comparable to low / mid-tier shops. I'm not trying to stroke my own ego, but just being realistic as to how age and social media savvy can give people different advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, a lot of my experiences are based around SE Asia so Brazil may be a totally different experience, which is the exciting part!
Anyway, I'm coming to Rio and SP for a month towards the end of the June and I always make it a point to try out the different options. See how I feel about the quality of girls, what they provide, and the overall atmosphere. My biggest flag is when it looks like the girl is not happy to be there which I'm sure most mongers are also sensitive to. So I appreciate all of the info that various people have posted. The Clinicas to Scandallo in SP, the prives and termas of Rio, and the online escorts, hopefully I can provide some good reports when the time comes.
I concur with those possessing insight!
Any sapien can go to Brazil who has a pocket full of Reis and foge to his heart's content, but it takes finesse to be able to chill comfortably with a brasileira not matter what her profession. 6.