Do you have to check the cedulas of the massage girls or is it well known that the parlors can only hire women who are 18+?
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Do you have to check the cedulas of the massage girls or is it well known that the parlors can only hire women who are 18+?
[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;1577894](1) This only applies to pre-paid celulars. The sort where you have to insert "minutes" before making calls. If you have a contract or "plan" it does not apply.
(2) It applies to all service operators in the DR, Orange, Claro, Viva, etc.
(3) If you have a cedula you can do it online.
(4) If you do not have a cedula you will have to go to a main office of the company with your passport.
(5) If you do not verify your phone by 12 June your account will be cancelled. Presumably you will lose your number and any stored minutes, though I have not seen that stated anywhere.[/QUOTE]This is ridiculous. I have 4000 pesos on my Claro sim and they are going to just cancel it? I don't get into the DR until tommorow. Can I go into the Claro store in the airport and take care of this or get a new sim?
I am taking the liberty of copying Wrx2005's useful post here as the info applies to all of the DR, not just Sosua.
[QUOTE=Wrx2005;1579933]Soon as I was out of the POP terminal I started asking about this verification program of cell sims supposedly going on. 1st guy I spoke to about it was the dominican who is employed at the car rental place. He said it was true, and most of his family did the verification online. Then I talked to my Tourist guide buddy Miguel and he said the same thing. I asked why are they doing it? They both claim that they are implementing a system where they can identify crank callers that abuse emergency services, like the fire department, ambulance, police etc. I think the problem is, there are many sim cards that are bought on the street, often individuals have several cards. Apparently these cards are not readily identifiable to who is using the sim. So they want to rectify that. I suppose any sim that can't be verified will be terminated.
Okay so I went to Orange. The girl there asked for my passport (gave her a copy) and asked me to write down my numbers. She got on her computer terminal for a minute or two, handed my papers and said I was okay. I asked her specifically what happens to people who have sim cards but they are in another country? She said that sim will become terminated and they will have to get a new number. I asked about a deadline, and she said tomorrow June 12 is the deadline. I wanted to ask more questions to make sure I understood everything, but she was busy tending to other anxious customers.[/QUOTE]Great information.
Did you get the impression that she was just checking that you were already in the system (perhaps because you showed your passport when buying the SIM) or did she have to re-register you?
[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;1580133]I am taking the liberty of copying Wrx2005's useful post here as the info applies to all of the DR, not just Sosua.
Great information.
Did you get the impression that she was just checking that you were already in the system (perhaps because you showed your passport when buying the SIM) or did she have to re-register you?[/QUOTE]CP thanks for reposting that because I missed it the first time. My girl was telling me about that yesterday, but she didn't mention today being a deadline. I really didn't understand because a couple of months ago when I changed from regular SIM to micro SIM they checked all of my information. So why should I have to go back for them to check my information again? And I started to stop by Claro when I was leaving the capital yesterday to check on it. I guess I will have to do it today to be on the safe side.[QUOTE=Showdown;1580092]This is ridiculous. I have 4000 pesos on my Claro sim and they are going to just cancel it? I don't get into the DR until tommorow. Can I go into the Claro store in the airport and take care of this or get a new sim?[/QUOTE]I'll check on it when I go today. But I have noticed that when I try to add the internet, for some reason it doesn't let me anymore.
[QUOTE=Showdown;1580092]This is ridiculous. I have 4000 pesos on my Claro sim and they are going to just cancel it? I don't get into the DR until tommorow. Can I go into the Claro store in the airport and take care of this or get a new sim?[/QUOTE]I just came from Claro here in Bonao to verify my phone. When I walked in the lines were quite long. The line to the verification actually went fast. I think it was 10 minutes. However there was already a lady going down the line writing people's names and phone numbers. Since I do not have a Dominican cedula I had to go a different route. She had to copy my passport to the back of the form below and she filled it in. I had to sign at the bottom. Since Showdown had mentioned in the General thread that he is not in country and didn't want to lose his credit, I asked about it.
[B]For those who are not in country call this number today: 1-866-788-6775[/B] and they will take care of you.
First thanks Mr E. For the info.
I just called the 800 number and she told me that unless you have a cedula that you cannot renew on the phone or Internet. She said you will have to take your passport to a Claro / Orange store and show your passport. So for anyone, like myself, who is not in the DR today your phone number will be suspended and number lost and any money you have on your phone will be lost as of 11:59 EST today.
Goddamn ridiculous. I am absolutely incensed. The DR, between the outright incompetence of the government, the ignorance of the people, the harassment by Customs when returning to the USA and the never ending request for money from whatever women you hook up with (paid or otherwise) has now encouraged me to find another place to monger.
Go to hell DR. Tomorrows trip cancelled now and forever.
Showdown.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1580230]I just came from Claro here in Bonao to verify my phone. When I walked in the lines were quite long. The line to the verification actually went fast. I think it was 10 minutes. However there was already a lady going down the line writing people's names and phone numbers. Since I do not have a Dominican cedula I had to go a different route. She had to copy my passport to the back of the form below and she filled it in. I had to sign at the bottom. Since Showdown had mentioned in the General thread that he is not in country and didn't want to lose his credit, I asked about it.
[B]For those who are not in country call this number today: 1-866-788-6775[/B] and they will take care of you.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Showdown;1580330]the harassment by Customs when returning to the USA[/QUOTE]I just remembered. When I was in the immigration area at POP airport coming in, I greeted the male agent. Within seconds he was quietly pumping me for me to give him 100 pesos for a cerveza. I just ignored him and kept it moving. I hope nobody ever ends up having a problem through one of those agents. Taking your info from the immigration form to set you up later.
It will be interesting to see whose [U]un[/U]registered cellphones are still working next week. Please let us know if yours is.
This appeared in today's DR1.
There will be no extension of the order to disconnect pre-paid cell phones that have not been validated by their owners. The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) says it had given telecom companies six months to notify their clients and validate their pre-paid mobile line registration. The validation ordered in Resolution 039-13 requires the numbers to have a corresponding Dominican I'd (Cedula) or foreign passport number, which must be confirmed by the holder of the identification. Numbers that are not validated will be cancelled as of 12 June 2014.
The validation is being required for security reasons. It is expected that there will be a considerable decline in the number of cell phone robberies once these are validated. Likewise, the authorities expect to leave criminals that use the anonymous phones without their work tool. The effort also corresponds with the start of the 911 emergency line system in the Dominican Republic. Those making nuisance calls will be easier to identify.
The telecom companies had requested a six-month extension. It is estimated that more than four million mobile phones have not been validated. Owners will be able to gradually validate their phones after they are disconnected.
People who have tried to validate their numbers using the online links encountered major difficulties in recent weeks. The telecom companies say the Internet lines are congested and people should try at different times. The alternative is a long wait in line for the validation at telecom shops.
The communications director at the largest provider Claro, Gerty Valerio, says that to date about a million clients have been able to validate their numbers since the public was informed they could carry out the validation online last week.
[QUOTE=Wrx2005;1580351]I just remembered. When I was in the immigration area at POP airport coming in, I greeted the male agent. Within seconds he was quietly pumping me for me to give him 100 pesos for a cerveza. I just ignored him and kept it moving. I hope nobody ever ends up having a problem through one of those agents. Taking your info from the immigration form to set you up later.[/QUOTE]I was in Chicago recently and brought back flat panel TV from Walmart 32" and around $200. When bringing it in country I did not declare it as it clearly states on the customs form that gifts less than $300 are exempt. They scan my bag and then open it. The customs lady explains I need to pay tax on it, I explain that the form states anything less than 300 there is no tax, she says after me being away for 3 months. I was only away for 1 week. Anyway she tries to shake me down for $50 bucks, which would be more than the tax, $36. I make a big stink and tell her lets go to her boss and I want to pay the tax. Since she was shaking me down, her tune changed quickly. She told me just to go. Next time I think I will insist on paying the tax, spend the money and get the next one in trouble.
[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;1580377]The validation ordered in Resolution 039-13 requires the numbers to have a corresponding Dominican I'd (Cedula) or foreign passport number, which must be confirmed by the holder of the identification. Numbers that are not validated will be cancelled as of 12 June 2014.[/QUOTE]Was I already validated back when I got my numbers with a passport back in 2011? Or is this about re-validating my numbers with my passport or they will get cut off?
No fucking jobs. Bullshit. Y'all keep believing those lazy ass lying broads if you want to. I just got this message from my main Santiago girl.
"Amor consegi un trabajo el lunes, y hace como 1 hora que llege a la casa".
[QUOTE=Cagep1967;1580381]I was in Chicago recently and brought back flat panel TV from Walmart 32" and around $200. When bringing it in country I did not declare it as it clearly states on the customs form that gifts less than $300 are exempt. They scan my bag and then open it. The customs lady explains I need to pay tax on it, I explain that the form states anything less than 300 there is no tax, she says after me being away for 3 months. I was only away for 1 week. Anyway she tries to shake me down for $50 bucks, which would be more than the tax, $36. I make a big stink and tell her lets go to her boss and I want to pay the tax. Since she was shaking me down, her tune changed quickly. She told me just to go. Next time I think I will insist on paying the tax, spend the money and get the next one in trouble.[/QUOTE]What was her attitude like when she realized you werent falling for it? Typically people like that, they are the ones catching a serious attitude even when they are the ones who are trying to get over. Like how dare you protect yourself from me scamming you. WTF is wrong with you? LOL.
[QUOTE=Showdown;1580330]
Goddamn ridiculous. I am absolutely incensed. The DR, between the outright incompetence of the government, the ignorance of the people, the harassment by Customs when returning to the USA and the never ending request for money from whatever women you hook up with (paid or otherwise) has now encouraged me to find another place to monger.
Go to hell DR. Tomorrows trip cancelled now and forever.
Showdown.[/QUOTE]My last trip to DR was in 2005. I did some research last year to see if it was worthwhile to make a trip. I passed as I was not getting a good vibe from my sources.
My first trip was in 1996 and I had very good times on my trips. But starting around 2000 the DR started to decline with unreliable electricity and rising crime. In addition, some of the clubs also went downhill. I found several good chicas at Lapsus in my earlier trips but not so much on my trips in 2002 and 2004. When my taxi driver to the airport when leaving on my last trip loaded, checked, and primed his BIG gun before starting out, I knew that DR was no longer worth it for me.
Orange wankers still owe me couple of thousands pesos. However, it was a lesson, just keep only few hundreds in credits and that's it. Now, anyone with better value proposition from the East Coast than Dom Rep, please step forward.