Medellin Reports

Adding my experience: I flew in over the weekend around midnight. Immigration took me about 15 minutes. My friend that arrived the following day in the afternoon did have to wait about 3 hours. Entry went like this: Why are you here? Tourism. Go ahead, have a nice day.

Honestly some of you guys remind me of my boomer parents that buy into every conspiracy theory they hear without anything to support it and double down on it when there is evidence to the contrary. I went to El Centro last night. Got dark at 6 pm, I stayed until 9 pm when I was ready to go, it was totally fine. But one of you will blindly repeat don't be there after dark. Common sense. Do you see a lot of people out? Stores open? Women and kids and police still around?

[QUOTE=Huacho;3036714]Flat out stupid to bring Viagra TO Colombia. Regarding the guy whose passport was "out of date," guessing it was not expired but did not have the three or is it six months left that Colombia requires. No sympathy there either. I was just in Medelland a couple of weeks ago. Erased all my Whatsapp, erased my browsing history, brought no condoms and no Viagra. Was asked no questions whatsoever, nor for proof of onward travel (which I did have). But I am old, and white.[/QUOTE]Stupid to bring Viagra why? I've travelled around the world bringing an assortment of meds like Viagra and antibiotics and it has never been an issue. I'll note I bring it in a checked bag, not carry on.

[QUOTE=KeviKev68;3037079]Sometimes cheaper isn't always better. I don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America. You can get ED meds here for $20. You get a legal prescription that you can take with you. Too many people trying to be very cheap (pinching pennies) for questionable medications. Why would you ingest something like that. Not worth it![/QUOTE]You don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America why? This is too easy to disprove. Viagra costs pennies to manufacture. There's no reason to fake it. There are legit drugstores around the world. This is where common sense comes in. Drugstore chain selling a drug that's legal to sell OTC? Probably legit. Guy that looks like a junkie trying to sell you something on the street? Probably don't buy it. Consider you can often order medications online that are Indian or Turkish branded. Those are from legit pharmacies. I'm amazed that you can have travelled, seen how countries in the world have basically everything the USA does just as nice and at times nicer, but still think only the US has real Viagra?

Lastly it's not even just pinching pennies. Depending on the medicine you need to go a doctor. There's a copay. That could mean missing a bit of work for the visit, gas driving there, then they refer you to a specialist. There's another copay, more time, etc. Finally even with a prescription and insurance the medicine itself might cost more.

[QUOTE=MiamiBoy1;3036979]They pulled me out before they even checked my passport. I wrote about it recently, I was searched and questioned in the back room but was granted entry. The black dude that I met in the back room got denied.[/QUOTE]This literally the confirmation that search is random and mostly based on your profile. If they think you look suspicious then they pulled you out. Different arrival time when it's less busy is the safe thing to do for now, because the afternoon arrivals are the sex tourists lol

[QUOTE=MiamiBoy1;3036979]They pulled me out before they even checked my passport. I wrote about it recently, I was searched and questioned in the back room but was granted entry. The black dude that I met in the back room got denied.[/QUOTE]Has anyone witnessed a non black male get denied?

I'm planning a trip there and although I don't look like pookie and have traveled all over the world, there seems to be a pattern from what I've witnessed.

[QUOTE=CohenD607;3037225]Adding my experience: I flew in over the weekend around midnight. Immigration took me about 15 minutes. My friend that arrived the following day in the afternoon did have to wait about 3 hours. Entry went like this: Why are you here? Tourism. Go ahead, have a nice day.

Honestly some of you guys remind me of my boomer parents that buy into every conspiracy theory they hear without anything to support it and double down on it when there is evidence to the contrary. I went to El Centro last night. Got dark at 6 pm, I stayed until 9 pm when I was ready to go, it was totally fine. But one of you will blindly repeat don't be there after dark. Common sense. Do you see a lot of people out? Stores open? Women and kids and police still around?

Stupid to bring Viagra why? I've travelled around the world bringing an assortment of meds like Viagra and antibiotics and it has never been an issue. I'll note I bring it in a checked bag, not carry on.

You don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America why? This is too easy to disprove. Viagra costs pennies to manufacture. There's no reason to fake it. There are legit drugstores around the world. This is where common sense comes in. Drugstore chain selling a drug that's legal to sell OTC? Probably legit. Guy that looks like a junkie trying to sell you something on the street? Probably don't buy it. Consider you can often order medications online that are Indian or Turkish branded. Those are from legit pharmacies. I'm amazed that you can have travelled, seen how countries in the world have basically everything the USA does just as nice and at times nicer, but still think only the US has real Viagra?.[/QUOTE]Why you ask? What kind of safety protocols do they have for prescription drugs? You don't know and don't either. You can get ED drugs from several approved and reputable providers without any co- pays or visits. It can be done online and these companies have oversight. Doesn't cost more than $20 so if that's a problem than Penny pinching is an issue. I don't travel internationally with prescription drugs without a prescription. To each his own.

[QUOTE=MiamiBoy1;3037161]10%? Haha. Put your glasses on and look at the immigration line. Maybe 10% are those visiting family or traveling for business. And that's on a good day.[/QUOTE]Certainly won't be hard to send sex tourists home if they make the effort.

[QUOTE=CohenD607;3037225]I went to El Centro last night. Got dark at 6 pm, I stayed until 9 pm when I was ready to go, it was totally fine. But one of you will blindly repeat don't be there after dark. [/QUOTE]It is always fine. I have been out downtown as late as 4 am, but some people are afraid of how it looks and afraid to see drug addicts.

[QUOTE=CohenD607;3037225]You don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America why? This is too easy to disprove. Viagra costs pennies to manufacture. There's no reason to fake it.[/QUOTE]I thought the same thing when I bought a phone charger off the street in Honduras. Brand new in the box. Phone chargers are cheap to make. It is only a couple of wires. Who would go through the trouble of faking one along with making a box for it. But sure enough, the charger was just an empty shell. Can't remember if the wire part worked. Also thought the same thing when I was in Peru and handed the taxi driver a 5 soles coin. He told me it was fake and showed me how ro tell. I thought who the hell is going through all that trouble minting fake cheap ass coins. But stranger things do happen.

[QUOTE=KeviKev68;3037268]I don't travel internationally with prescription drugs without a prescription. To each his own.[/QUOTE]Whether a drug is a prescription drug or not is relative to what country you got it from. One country's prescription is many other countries' over the counter. For instance, I do not know many countries where you need a prescription for amoxicilin. But countries like USA you have to go through a doctor to get it. For a narcotic, then yes have a prescription. But ain't nobody checking for a prescription for dick pills that can easily be bought in a USA gas station or on Amazon.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;3037349]It is always fine. I have been out downtown as late as 4 am, but some people are afraid of how it looks and afraid to see drug addicts.[/QUOTE]You should not depict it that easy. I believe the majority of who reads here and then ventures to Medellin is the type of tourists for which a stay at the old Mansion is top brave adventure in an alien range. You should not put those people in danger by downscaling the danger.

I have been walking around Centro at 2am since old times 10-20 years ago, and I can tell IT IS DANGEROUS. It is not the junkies. It is the groups of desperate who can attack at any time if they see an easy prey. "No dar papaya!"

[QUOTE=ElSexoChino7;3037226]This literally the confirmation that search is random and mostly based on your profile. If they think you look suspicious then they pulled you out. Different arrival time when it's less busy is the safe thing to do for now, because the afternoon arrivals are the sex tourists lol[/QUOTE]I entered MDE immigration last week. One question politely asked, I responded "tourism", and admitted with smile.

During the 1 h long waiting time, I spent my time looking at people queueing before me. Only one was pulled apart for additional questions and checks, and it was exactly the type I would have questioned if I were the screener: gringo and (to my eyes) suspicious character LOL. Maybe one who reads here.

[QUOTE=KeviKev68;3037079]Sometimes cheaper isn't always better. I don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America. You can get ED meds here for $20. You get a legal prescription that you can take with you. Too many people trying to be very cheap (pinching pennies) for questionable medications. Why would you ingest something like that. Not worth it![/QUOTE]As noted by Mr. E already, you don't know what you are talking about.

Colombia farma industry has excellent reputation. I add that there's no need to show a prescription to buy ED drugs at farmacies, then that's why I buy my supply in Colombia whenever I can travel there.

Last week, I bought 50 boxes x4 pills generic Sildenafil 50mg produced by Genfar for less than 12.500 COP / box from La Rebaja (). I choose Genfar because it is the only that places 4 pills in one blister (I keep only blisters and throw away boxes to save space). It could be cheaper, but I did not have the time to make a market search.

You prefer to pay $20 instead of $80c? For the same?? Well, subsidizing Pfizer budget is not my cup of tea.

[QUOTE=KeviKev68;3037079]Sometimes cheaper isn't always better. I don't trust meds from anywhere outside of America. You can get ED meds here for $20. You get a legal prescription that you can take with you. Too many people trying to be very cheap (pinching pennies) for questionable medications. Why would you ingest something like that. Not worth it![/QUOTE]Ethnocentric nonsense.

[QUOTE=BlackPage;3037441]As noted by Mr. E already, you don't know what you are talking about.

Colombia farma industry has excellent reputation. I add that there's no need to show a prescription to buy ED drugs at farmacies, then that's why I buy my supply in Colombia whenever I can travel there.

Last week, I bought 50 boxes x4 pills generic Sildenafil 50mg produced by Genfar for less than 12.500 COP / box from La Rebaja (). I choose Genfar because it is the only that places 4 pills in one blister (I keep only blisters and throw away boxes to save space). It could be cheaper, but I did not have the time to make a market search.

You prefer to pay $20 instead of $80c? For the same?? Well, subsidizing Pfizer budget is not my cup of tea.[/QUOTE]I never take generics in the USA I most certainly wouldn't take them in a 3rd world country, not even if you put a gun to my head.

And BTW my pharmacy is about 50 meters from my office.

[QUOTE=Huacho;3037024]Name a country where Viagra is cheaper than Colombia. Not the country these bros came from.[/QUOTE]Brasil is cheaper.

[QUOTE=BlackPage;3037441]As noted by Mr. E already, you don't know what you are talking about.

Colombia farma industry has excellent reputation. I add that there's no need to show a prescription to buy ED drugs at farmacies, then that's why I buy my supply in Colombia whenever I can travel there.

Last week, I bought 50 boxes x4 pills generic Sildenafil 50mg produced by Genfar for less than 12.500 COP / box from La Rebaja (). I choose Genfar because it is the only that places 4 pills in one blister (I keep only blisters and throw away boxes to save space). It could be cheaper, but I did not have the time to make a market search.

You prefer to pay $20 instead of $80c? For the same?? Well, subsidizing Pfizer budget is not my cup of tea.[/QUOTE]Generally, if you have health insurance in the USA, it would be able $1 per pill so about the same price. The patent for Viagra has expired so generic Viagra is available and that is what health insurance companies pay for so Pfizer usually does not benefit from these prescriptions anymore.

[QUOTE=FFlintstone69;3037472]I never take generics in the USA I most certainly wouldn't take them in a 3rd world country, not even if you put a gun to my head.[/QUOTE]Ethnocentric as noted before for another person. You really have no idea what you are talking about. Your work field must be not related to any in the area of chemicals, farmaceutical, etc.
Regardless what claimed by "experts" on Facebook, "generic" is EXACTLY the same substance as patented "original". The problem is with generic produced by low-quality uncertain industries.
The production quality of top-tier Colombian farma industry is better than cheap mass brands in USA. Me, for one, I would go back to my country on foot rather than accepting to be hospitalized in a 2-nd tier hospital in USA, the worst place to get seriously sick in the world unless with millions to spend.
Wanting to pay more for a logo on the box is wishing to give a gift to a company that does not need to be subsidized, but there is freedom to put money where one wants. So, be happy and buy only Pfizer made in USA.