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Someone on this site said buying a cellphone when you arrive is better than renting, or bringing one from states. Are there cellphones stores in the Manila airport, or what would be a better bet?

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[QUOTE=FlyboyBill;1255203]Someone on this site said buying a cellphone when you arrive is better than renting, or bringing one from states. Are there cellphones stores in the Manila airport, or what would be a better bet?![/QUOTE]Bring your own unlocked cell phone. Then when you get here buy a SIM card from Sun. DO NOT get Smart. I have had some serious issues with them since I arrived. I added a load of 200 piso initially. I called 1 person a couple of times and the load was gone. From there I added 500 through etopuponline. In over 24 hours it didn't show on my phone so I ended up going to purchase another 300 piso load from the store and I wrote etopuponline telling them to cancel the 500 because it never showed up and I was preparing to leave PI. It had to be at least 30 hours before they emailed me back, but right before that the 500 piso load showed up in my phone. So yesterday I'm sitting with a fresh 500 piso load and only have 24 more hours to be in the Philippines. I probably sent 10 text messages after that to a girl at the massage shop. Then I took a girl last night and told her that I was leaving the next day and asked her how can I transfer my credits to her. I looked at my balance and it said 2 piso. WTF?

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1255239]Bring your own unlocked cell phone. Then when you get here buy a SIM card from Sun. DO NOT get Smart. I have had some serious issues with them since I arrived. I added a load of 200 piso initially. I called 1 person a couple of times and the load was gone. From there I added 500 through etopuponline. In over 24 hours it didn't show on my phone so I ended up going to purchase another 300 piso load from the store and I wrote etopuponline telling them to cancel the 500 because it never showed up and I was preparing to leave PI. It had to be at least 30 hours before they emailed me back, but right before that the 500 piso load showed up in my phone. So yesterday I'm sitting with a fresh 500 piso load and only have 24 more hours to be in the Philippines. I probably sent 10 text messages after that to a girl at the massage shop. Then I took a girl last night and told her that I was leaving the next day and asked her how can I transfer my credits to her. I looked at my balance and it said 2 piso. WTF?[/QUOTE]Just because you chose to use an online autoload service that charges HUGE markups, how is that your providers fault? The website you used has a MINIMUM $20USD charge to load, so your 200p load cost you 860p (20USDx43p). I have never used the online topup service you used, and I can't say for sure but I assume they also charge a hefty user fee each time you text or call, over and above the local Smart rates. That maybe explains why your load was gone. That or one of the girls you spent time with transfered your load to her phone.

Philippine text rates are very low, but calling rates in the Philippines are more expensive and will eat your load up fast, especially so if you are a Smart user and you call someone who is an off system user such as Globe or Sun. Personally it's so easy to walk into any cell phone shop and get a card load (100p-500p) and you often get free text messages with each card load used. I like to buy a few card loads and put them in my wallet at the start of a trip and when my BAL gets low just load a fresh 100p. No need to ever use rip-off online autoloads. But hey bro it's your $, you can spend it anyway you like.

Also when you bought your Smart SIM you should have received 30 free intra-system texts included.

[QUOTE=FlyboyBill;1255203]Someone on this site said buying a cellphone when you arrive is better than renting, or bringing one from states. Are there cellphones stores in the Manila airport, or what would be a better bet?[/QUOTE]No rental cellphones that I know about. Buy one in the Philippines or bring one with you from home are your two options. No stores selling cell phones at the airport.

Personally I would buy one in Manila. A good cell phone can be bought in any local mall for 2000p or so. Even cheaper if you don't mind buying a lower quality China clone phone that doesn't have all the latest features.

I would look at buying a middle of the road Nokia brand model. They are dependable and have good text functions and that's all you really need in the Philippines. Plus they have longer battery life than the clones and the girls will not want to steal them as much as an Iphone.

A few questions to ask the staff in the store when you buy a phone in the Philippines,

-Is the Phone brand new and never used? (Original Box)

-Is it a China phone or is it the original?

-Does it include a charger?

-Single SIM or Dual SIM?

When buying a SIM card ask how many free texts are included, and get the staff at the store to set it all up for you. Really easy to walk into a store there and walk out with a fully functioning phone.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88;1255243]Just because you chose to use an online autoload service that charges HUGE markups, how is that your providers fault? The website you used has a MINIMUM $20USD charge to load, so your 200p load cost you 860p (20USDx43p).[/QUOTE]The service does not charge anything. The minimum is only US$4.50. The first 200 I got at 7/11 when I bought my SIM. The 500 I did online (US$12). And the next 300 I bought at Ayala Mall. My pinay friend in Thailand also told me that Smart always rips people off the same way. I asked Frenzy how was it that the girls seem to be able to text endlessly but mine always runs out quick. He told me that most of the girls have Sun. They have unlimited text plan. No one has used my phone. It has a lock feature on it. I did receive one of those text transfer credit requests while I was in Cebu from some girl I had not even met in person, but of course I declined that.

Only fixed amounts allowed:

4.5, 7, 12, 24 USD.

Fee: 0 USD.

1 USD = 45.4545 PHP.

[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/[/url]

[QUOTE=FlyboyBill; 1255203]Someone on this site said buying a cellphone when you arrive is better than renting, or bringing one from states. Are there cellphones stores in the Manila airport, or what would be a better bet?

Thanks GREAT story Westcoast1![/QUOTE]Just bring a quad-band GSM phone. Nokia would be good. Buy a SIM card (cheap) on arrival. Then enjoy!

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1255252]The service does not charge anything. The minimum is only US$4. 50. The first 200 I got at 7/11 when I bought my SIM. The 500 I did online (US$12). And the next 300 I bought at Ayala Mall. My pinay friend in Thailand also told me that Smart always rips people off the same way. I asked Frenzy how was it that the girls seem to be able to text endlessly but mine always runs out quick. He told me that most of the girls have Sun. They have unlimited text plan. No one has used my phone. It has a lock feature on it. I did receive one of those text transfer credit requests while I was in Cebu from some girl I had not even met in person, but of course I declined that.

Only fixed amounts allowed:

4. 5,7. 12, 24 USD.

Fee: 0 USD.

1 USD = 45. 4545 PHP.

[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/[/url][/QUOTE]I've always used Smart. Never been a problem. Never lost a peso. I also load from different sources, including online, and I sometimes 'pasaload' to others.

I used Globe last trip and Smart this trip. No problems with either carrier.

The cost issue may be with making phonecalls. They text like crazy here for a reason: texts are cheap, phonecalls are expensive.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1255248]. Personally I would buy one in Manila. A good cell phone can be bought in any local mall for 2000p or so. Even cheaper if you don't mind buying a lower quality China clone phone that doesn't have all the latest features.

I would look at buying a middle of the road Nokia brand model. They are dependable and have good text functions and that's all you really need in the Philippines. Plus they have longer battery life than the clones and the girls will not want to steal them as much as an Iphone.[/QUOTE]You can buy a brand new Nokia 1280 (bottom of the range) for 888 php in any Nokia store or in most cell phone shop.

Buy a new SIM (around 60 php) and a 300 php load and you are good to go.

No need to worry about any fancy features. These little phones are fantastic for texting and calling, and that is surely all that you want. Nice and small and fits easily into any pocket.
I find the battery lasts for 2 days at least if you follow the instructions and let it run right down dead after you buy it and then charge it fully after that.

in test cricket, for a player to score 100 runs before lunch, this is called a remarkable feat, and one that very few achieve. i was thinking recently that i had achieved the sexual equivalent of this when i deflowered a cutie before 10am!

read on.

said lady and i had been chatting for past 6-7 weeks, had a few phone calls and she had indicated it was time for the hymen to go. she had told me she was 19, but that subsequently got changed to 18. chats were fun and as we got closer to meeting day, i could tell she was nervous but still determined to go thru with it.

my flight arrived at 4am (yes 4am!) headed to my place and on way, sent virgin a text. she said she was getting prepared, having breakfast and was heading my way from 5am, as she was in a town outside manila. i had 2 hours sleep then headed to meet her at 7am.

she was cute, young and super shy. wouldn't look at me in my car. started looking a bit after some coffee and generally got warmer. in my place i suggested that whilst she looked nice in her sunday best, a long t shirt i had got for her would be better. she agreed. she popped it on, then came sat on my knee. she had told me she knew the principles of sex but had never done anything not even been kissed. so we got to work on that.

after 15 minutes we moved to the bed. laid her on her back started with kissing her legs etc, pulled up shirt, kissed her back, undid the bra, then rolled her over. in 5 minutes the panties, both pairs were off. she's squeezing her eyes shut at this point, so i told her a joke as i told it, she laughed and at that point i slipped half way in her virgin puss. after that was faily easy and that was that. we reviewed, showered then came back to the bed for a proper session, which included her first bj.

then she had her first vibrator, had her first play of anal (digits only) and then first pics session, inlcuding vids. she was open for all.

she was very happy with the bra set, bikini and other things i had got for her but she couldn't take it home as she had nowhere to hide it in case mum checked her closet. anyways she left, after 6 hours and i rested for an hour.

then out to meet a girl i had met on a previous trip. 19, who had given me the best bj i had in my life, that i fortunately recorded. 19 with a very happy smile. she meets me and its like a monkey on a tree, she wraps herself around me and won't let go. we go have some drinks and food, then back to my place for dressing up photos etc. i was a bit worn out from the virgin (4 rounds!) so didn't give her my best efforts but she went to bed wrapped around me, monkey style and she woke me up with her hand on my groin so it was all good.

next day did some work, then headed to alabang to meet a girl who had contacted me on tagged. she kept telling me how much she wanted to meet me blah blah blah. she had a cute smile, nice well developed rack, and was also 19. we get to my place and it was all very sop except that she wouldn't kiss. said she could only kiss with a real bf. she was happy with the clothes that i had allocated for the virgin, and p1000 for travelling back to cavite. probably i wouldn't repeat with her, even tho she promised we could kiss next time.

the was out to meet a lovergirl who i've known for past 2 years and is blessed with a fabulous rack on a slim body. sadly she was an hour late and i showed my displeasure which sent her quiet. we go for a drink and i gave her a birthday card which sent her into flooods of tears. turns out its the second birthday card the girl has ever had in her life. she's 25.

her mum hadn't acknowledged her birthday in any way in past 10 years even tho her mum from basilan was quick to say " send more money, we need more rice etc" sad. anyways we got to kissing but she wasnt in a mood for pics which was a shame as i had some nice sexy clothes for her. we had sex but it wasnt as good as usual and i took her home at 3am as she was starting work at 6am.

so monday morning. and it was the virgin who had inveigled her way back into my schedule.

clearly she had the taste and wanted more. who better to give it to her than me!

now she's not shy and within 5 minutes thru the door we are naked and playing. was lots of fun. she's teling me she couldn't concentrate in church the previous day as she's thinking thinking and smiling at all the things we had done lol.

she had to leave at lunch as i had work meetings.

after they were over i was due to meet ms 25 aka ms rep001terbrains. she says " ill text you when i'm near" 10 minutes later she's texting me saying " where are you i'm here " we get to the room and she ha a nice rack but not much by way of brain. we had a nice session and she gave me nice massage. gave her some clothes and later she texts me back saying "my friend says the clothes you have given make me look like a **** ". lol. do they really?

from there rested then took flight back to taipei. so that was it. 5 ladies in 64 hours. 2 repeaters and 3 new ones including the now ex virgin. a reasonable weekend, even for freebie.

We came close, oh so close.

Some helpful souls here ha volunteered lots of useful info about getting a gal out of Phils. Mine tried to leave today. Showed all her documentation and the guy said yes everything was in order.

Then he asked if she had a photo of us together!

She had plenty on her pc but they werent exactly for public consumption. Me on top of her, her on top of me, in the kitchen, on the dining table etc. But not a sweetie sweeet one of the two of us. And in this day and age who carries "photos".

Anyways the guy said if she had a photo of us together, she could have gotton on her flight.

If anyone has read the recent report of my active weekend, you will sumise I'm still shagged out so whilst her not coming on this trip has cost me P6000 it also means I get to recover from my shagathon.

And as I have a 25 year old pinay waiting for me on Sunday, I'm not exactly broken hearted.

So, if you are taking your sweetie out of Phils, get photos developed. Or do as I've done in the past, and take Thais and Indonesians. Same fun factor with no hassle.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1255252]The service does not charge anything. The minimum is only US$4. 50. The first 200 I got at 7/11 when I bought my SIM. The 500 I did online (US$12). And the next 300 I bought at Ayala Mall. My pinay friend in Thailand also told me that Smart always rips people off the same way. I asked Frenzy how was it that the girls seem to be able to text endlessly but mine always runs out quick. He told me that most of the girls have Sun. They have unlimited text plan. No one has used my phone. It has a lock feature on it. I did receive one of those text transfer credit requests while I was in Cebu from some girl I had not even met in person, but of course I declined that.

Only fixed amounts allowed:

4. 5,7. 12, 24 USD.

Fee: 0 USD.

1 USD = 45. 4545 PHP.

[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/[/url][/QUOTE]Mr. E,

Ahh ok you locked your phone scratch any girl transfering the load. Good idea. Yes most providers have 24hr unlimited text plans for a one-time fee. Works great if all your contacts use the same provider.

From etopuponline's website under the FAQ Section,

[b]Q. What are the minimum and maximum amounts I can eTopUp a phone with?

The minimum per transaction is US$20 and the maximum is US$ 100. For certain countries, the maximum limit is US$75. Also, you cannot perform more than 10 transactions in a calendar month. [/b]

Like I stated before I have never used there service, so maybe you found a way to load smaller USD amounts to your phone I was just quoting directly from there website.

[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/faq[/url]

As to the USD exchange rate, you are wrong it is not 45p-1USD, it's now LESS than 43p-1USD. (42. 8548 to be exact). The rate has been fluctuating between 44p-42p per 1USD for months now. At the time I posted it was 43p-1USD so that's the exchange rate I quoted.

[url]http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/[/url]

[url]http://themoneyconverter.com/USD/PHP.aspx[/url]

I've been using a 1000peso Nokio for the past two years. Since I travel in Philippines two or three times a year, I keep using the same SIM, and I buy a phone card before I leave. Then as soon as I arrive the next time, I load the phone and kill time in the taxi by sending msg.

I'm thinking of getting a phone with two SIM slots since I sometimes get gals who say something like,"I can't text you because I'm using SUN". At first I was confused. Are the two systems incompatible? Of course the real reason is they have some sort of free text set up with one company and can't be bothered to spend a few pesos on texting someone using a different company's SIM. Penny wise, pound foolish?

I've quoted SA88 here because it is so true that they will walk you thru the whole process and set things up for you. Most malls have several shops and often they have one area where there are numerous kiosks style "shops". They are usually staffed by females, and they are often competing to get you over to their kiosk. So, one variable you can consider is find the kiosk with a lass that appeals to you. If she helps you set up, get her to text you. Or test the phone by texting her. You might do this in a surreptitious way, not to try to fool anyone, but just to help her save face with her colleagues, or possibly her boss. Then later you can text her to thank her and maybe offer to buy her lunch because of her kindness. But more likely than not, as you are typing your message, you will get your first ding. I wonder who might be texting?

So, to add to what SA88 wrote, you can walk out with a fully-functioning phone, and one contact. Oh, I love the P'ppines.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1255248]SNIP.

-Single SIM or Dual SIM?

When buying a SIM card ask how many free texts are included, and get the staff at the store to set it all up for you. Really easy to walk into a store there and walk out with a fully functioning phone.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1255432][b]Q. What are the minimum and maximum amounts I can eTopUp a phone with?

The minimum per transaction is US$20 and the maximum is US$ 100. For certain countries, the maximum limit is US$75. Also, you cannot perform more than 10 transactions in a calendar month. [/b]

Like I stated before I have never used there service, so maybe you found a way to load smaller USD amounts to your phone I was just quoting directly from there website.

[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/faq[/url][/QUOTE]I have been using their service for at least 3 years in various countries around the world. I have not found any way to do anything. I just follow the directions on the page. No extra charges or anything. If there is a minimum other that the one it displays when you select the country and carrier then I am not aware of it. And neither is my paypal:

Mar 2, 2012 Payment To MoreMagic Solutions Inc Completed . -$12. 00 USD

Business Name: MoreMagic Solutions Inc (The recipient of this payment is Verified)

Email: [email]support@etopuponline.com[/email]

Total amount: -$12. 00 USD.

With each carrier in each country it lists the payment amounts accepted as I did copy and paste in the previous post, but maybe you can not see it on the site if you are not registered.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88;1255432]As to the USD exchange rate, you are wrong it is not 45p-1USD, it's now LESS than 43p-1USD. (42. 8548 to be exact). The rate has been fluctuating between 44p-42p per 1USD for months now. At the time I posted it was 43p-1USD so that's the exchange rate I quoted.[/QUOTE]It is not me who is wrong on the exchange rate. Etopuponline lists 45p-1USD for the Philippines on their website. I copied and pasted that directly. If they are giving me 45 to the dollar you think I am going to argue and say they should only be giving me 43? You already admitted that you have never used the service, yet you know everything about it and how they have HUGE markups. If you insist on being right about this one then go ahead and be my guest. But I am writing from experience and proof of my experience and not mere speculation.

Was in Manial airport, put my bag through the xray and the guy asks me about my bag.

He says Sir, do you have golf balls?

I say no, but I have a sex toy thats shaped like a few golf balls stuck together.

He smiles and says " ah one of those".

I ask him if he wants to see. He ssmiles again and says " no thanks, I hope she enjoyed it " and returned to his work.

Finally a government employee with a sense of humour.

Curiously he didn't remark about the other 3 vibrators that we also in the bag LOL.