Sosua Reports

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2139748]This is good advice, something one must do in Tijuana. I haven't been in a freelance situation in a very long time so I was considering changing my approach a little to a more casual one. However after reevaluating, the Tijuana approach seems more reasonable. Always negotiate services and money before. Payment is never ever made up front.

There is a saying in Mexico. Mariachi pagado antes toca mal. IMO the only defense a monger has in getting what they want is negotiating up front and withholding the money until the session is completed.[/QUOTE]That means shit in Sosua. Those chicks will tell you anything to get you into the room. Once I took a picture of a chick before I took her to the room. She asked why I wanted to take her picture. I said in case you start some trouble. You think that stopped that bich from causing trouble? WRONG! WRONG! We are talking about Sosua here man. Ain't you heard about the scorpion and the frog? Well you are the frog and Sosua hookers are the scorpions.

I'm not saying there are no good apples there, but your chances of coming across a bad one is much higher than other places. Like you said, even in TJ if you negotiated it in the deal then you are good to go, but if there is something you did not negotiate then that is on you and you are at her mercy. In Sosua, although you negotiated A-F, don't be surprised if you only come away with A, C, D, and F while she comes away with 500 additional pesos. LOL.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2139833]That means shit in Sosua. Those chicks will tell you anything to get you into the room. Once I took a picture of a chick before I took her to the room. She asked why I wanted to take her picture. I said in case you start some trouble. You think that stopped that bich from causing trouble? WRONG! WRONG! We are talking about Sosua here man. Ain't you heard about the scorpion and the frog? Well you are the frog and Sosua hookers are the scorpions.

I'm not saying there are no good apples there, but your chances of coming across a bad one is much higher than other places. Like you said, even in TJ if you negotiated it in the deal then you are good to go, but if there is something you did not negotiate then that is on you and you are at her mercy. In Sosua, although you negotiated A-F, don't be surprised if you only come away with A, C, D, and F while she comes away with 500 additional pesos. LOL.[/QUOTE]Looks and race play a big deal in Sosua. You can probably get away being 50 if you take care of yourself. Don't be a poorly dressed out of shape arrogant guy. A handsome fit 6 foot 2 young fit guy will probably get more mileage from high demand chicas unless the less attractive omega is kinder and more generous or has a history with girls. Look for the humble girl trying to make ends meet instead of the young Hottie trying to siphon quick Jordan money. Chica fuego can rebuff low offers because they feel they can meet their quota before midnight or have Western Union boyfriends who sponsor them so all they have to do is hang out with their amigas.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2139833]That means shit in Sosua. Those chicks will tell you anything to get you into the room. Once I took a picture of a chick before I took her to the room. She asked why I wanted to take her picture. I said in case you start some trouble. You think that stopped that bich from causing trouble? WRONG! WRONG! We are talking about Sosua here man. Ain't you heard about the scorpion and the frog? Well you are the frog and Sosua hookers are the scorpions.

I'm not saying there are no good apples there, but your chances of coming across a bad one is much higher than other places. Like you said, even in TJ if you negotiated it in the deal then you are good to go, but if there is something you did not negotiate then that is on you and you are at her mercy. In Sosua, although you negotiated A-F, don't be surprised if you only come away with A, C, D, and F while she comes away with 500 additional pesos. LOL.[/QUOTE]Tijuana is vastly different because a girl can build regulars. Commuting regularly from NY is cost prohibitive for lower middle class. The Dominicanas know who is local, expat, and tourist. Unless the girls get use to seeing me 4 trips a year; 75% will not care about a repeat. I'm not t a thirsty type that gas chick's up and go for the all night right off the back in the DR. The girls see me as a stranger with the opportunity to earn 1500% local wages in a short amount of time. Sosua is pathetically small so I would rather not wife up a chick for a week.

Learning the ropes I spent 240% my daily budget my first 2 days. Now that the learning curve has adjusted and the weekend has ended my expenses have come back to Earth. Weekdays are slow as molasses for Chica selection on Clisante. For mass F$ckers I recommend grabbing your top 4 selections your first weekend night because you may not see her again for a few days. Food wise the Sue is overpriced. I went to Bourbon Street and adult drinks can run $7+ usd. The drinks are good at bourbon. St. The food is less tasty as Popeye's back home but a simple plate can run you $20+ The best meal I had so far was a fish plate at the end of the beach for over 1000 pesos. Only way around it would be preparing your meals. The bargain menu at restaurant can get old quick. We are 4 hours of rain a day this week which doesn't help things.

[QUOTE=Cool;2140521]Learning the ropes I spent 240% my daily budget my first 2 days. Now that the learning curve has adjusted and the weekend has ended my expenses have come back to Earth. Weekdays are slow as molasses for Chica selection on Clisante. For mass F$ckers I recommend grabbing your top 4 selections your first weekend night because you may not see her again for a few days. Food wise the Sue is overpriced. I went to Bourbon Street and adult drinks can run $7+ usd. The drinks are good at bourbon. St. The food is less tasty as Popeye's back home but a simple plate can run you $20+ The best meal I had so far was a fish plate at the end of the beach for over 1000 pesos. Only way around it would be preparing your meals. The bargain menu at restaurant can get old quick. We are 4 hours of rain a day this week which doesn't help things.[/QUOTE]Yo cool where the hell in the Su are you? Plates running you $20 in Bourbon Street? Over 1000 pesos for fish? No wonder you went past your budget. I haven't seen close to those prices and I was there 3 months ago. Average price at Bourbon Street 400 pesos. Average price for fish 450 pesos. I will admit I hadn't been Bourbon but 4 times last year.

[QUOTE=GrownMan1;2140542]Yo cool where the hell in the Su are you? Plates running you $20 in Bourbon Street? Over 1000 pesos for fish? No wonder you went past your budget. I haven't seen close to those prices and I was there 3 months ago. Average price at Bourbon Street 400 pesos. Average price for fish 450 pesos. I will admit I hadn't been Bourbon but 4 times last year.[/QUOTE]I will post pics of menu next time. Most entrees over 500 pesos.

Here is an attempt to show Chez Mon Real pricing. I'm assuming burgers don't include fries and drinks.

[QUOTE=GrownMan1;2140542]Yo cool where the hell in the Su are you? Plates running you $20 in Bourbon Street? Over 1000 pesos for fish? No wonder you went past your budget. I haven't seen close to those prices and I was there 3 months ago. Average price at Bourbon Street 400 pesos. Average price for fish 450 pesos. I will admit I hadn't been Bourbon but 4 times last year.[/QUOTE]After all of the years I have been enjoying Sosua you are right on when you say the food is overpriced. I personally do no eat at Bourbon Street just because of the price. I also agree with you on the quality of food once prepared and I go hog wild with the chicas on the first couple of days until I settle in and get my head together (no pun intended) and back on budget. Got to be careful. There is great fish place on the main hwy. Across from where Caribe Tours stops by Charimico, you get to pick your fish from the cooler and the price is decent. There are other places on the main drag down the street if you want take a walk to eat. Of Bailey's has the Dominican buffet which is reasonable and a buffet off the main drag behind the Jolly Roger Bar thru a little walkway. Good food and affordable. I think they charge by weight. I am not a rich man so I have to stay on budget most of the time, however, no matter how much I wind up spending it is a far shot better than home here (including the ladies of course) and I don't take the travel cost into consideration. I just go. Have fun fellows and enjoy the life!

Bourboun Street has quasi Roscoes Chicken and Waffles pricing but a lot less delicious. The 18% tax seems like gratuity to me.

I reserve Bourbon for drinks only the rest of the trip. Here are some snapshots of the menu. There is a demographic indifferent to being fleeced. Bourbon is prime real estate for watching the honeys.

[QUOTE=Cool;2140813]Bourboun Street has quasi Roscoes Chicken and Waffles pricing but a lot less delicious. The 18% tax seems like gratuity to me.[/QUOTE]Food Prices sound disturbing. I look forward to rice and beans on a budget con tostones, add yuca. Is that place Susanas still open?

You bring up a good point. Do most places charge this tax and what other fees do people try to add on? Are people tipping USA amounts? Extra charge for Credit Cards?

In reality anywhere in the caribbean is going to be expensive. Islands need to import most of their food.

I am hoping to find local fruits, breads, veggies if I can.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2140893]Food Prices sound disturbing. I look forward to rice and beans on a budget con tostones, add yuca. Is that place Susanas still open?

You bring up a good point. Do most places charge this tax and what other fees do people try to add on? Are people tipping USA amounts? Extra charge for Credit Cards?

In reality anywhere in the caribbean is going to be expensive. Islands need to import most of their food.

I am hoping to find local fruits, breads, veggies if I can.[/QUOTE]I thought tipping in Latin America was 5-10% Back home 15%+ on the conservative side for good service. My receipt had ley (law) written on it with a extra $1. 20 usd on it. My hotel did not charge tax on room service and a lot of the euro places tax is included in the price. I suspect 30% of the establishments are charging these obscene gasoline like taxes. Booze and food can be on par with your chica budget. Most people don't use CC much except reputable places and ATMS. Just like you don't use your home currency outside of taxis and hotels etc. I've seen old white punters tip 10 cents in SE Asia. Obviously, I don't follow them.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2140893]
You bring up a good point. Do most places charge this tax and what other fees do people try to add on?[/QUOTE]This has been explained many times here. Restaurants are legally obliged to charge 18% ITBIS and 10% Service Charge. If they do not do this they can be fined or, at worst, have their licence to operate withdrawn.

Some restaurants include one or both charges in the item price shown on the menu. Others add them to the total when you pay. If in doubt, ask for clarification.

ITBIS is a turnover tax or valued added tax similar to VAT in the United Kingdom. The ITBIS collected has to be passed on to the government. It is an important source of income as income tax is difficult for them to collect in this country as the informal economy is such a large percentage. Also keeping intelligible annual accounts is beyond the wit of most Dominicans even of they wanted to. So if the owner does not charge it to the customer he loses out.

The service tax is supposed to be shared out among all staff (not just those with whom the customer interfaces). As you can imagine, there is plenty of scope here for fiddles and disputes. If Service Tax is charged (as it always should be, whether or not shown separately) there is no need to tip as well. Dominicans rarely tip except for service over and above the norm. However, if the staff need to speak English with you, I think that alone is worth a tip.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2140893]
In reality anywhere in the caribbean is going to be expensive. Islands need to import most of their food.
[/QUOTE]Rubbish. I live here full-time and I very rarely eat anything imported. The DR is a fertile country and produces everything you need for a healthy diet at affordable prices. You can eat and drink well for 500 pesos a day, and survive healthily on 300 pesos (though that would not be most people's idea of a good holiday). If you want Angus steak and Grey Goose of course you will have to pay through the nose.

High Caribe disco is up and running I presume. I have good memories of it few years ago. Large spacious and plenty of girls. Do not like Classico because sometimes it gets elbow room only. There is no way to have decent conversation because of loud music. At high Caribe easy to go out of dance floor and talk without worrying. Also at Classico I do worry of pick pockets.

Heading to Sosua this weekend.

[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;2140919]This has been explained many times here. Restaurants are legally obliged to charge 18% ITBIS and 10% Service Charge. If they do not do this they can be fined or, at worst, have their licence to operate withdrawn.

Some restaurants include one or both charges in the item price shown on the menu. Others add them to the total when you pay. If in doubt, ask for clarification.

ITBIS is a turnover tax or valued added tax similar to VAT in the United Kingdom. The ITBIS collected has to be passed on to the government. It is an important source of income as income tax is difficult for them to collect in this country as the informal economy is such a large percentage. Also keeping intelligible annual accounts is beyond the wit of most Dominicans even of they wanted to. So if the owner does not charge it to the customer he loses out.

The service tax is supposed to be shared out among all staff (not just those with whom the customer interfaces). As you can imagine, there is plenty of scope here for fiddles and disputes. If Service Tax is charged (as it always should be, whether or not shown separately) there is no need to tip as well. Dominicans rarely tip except for service over and above the norm. However, if the staff need to speak English with you, I think that alone is worth a tip.

Rubbish. I live here full-time and I very rarely eat anything imported. The DR is a fertile country and produces everything you need for a healthy diet at affordable prices. You can eat and drink well for 500 pesos a day, and survive healthily on 300 pesos (though that would not be most people's idea of a good holiday). If you want Angus steak and Grey Goose of course you will have to pay through the nose.[/QUOTE]This is a great response to the restaurant question. Thanks.

I guess if you eat like a local your costs will come way down but from my past few caribbean experiences (DR / Jamaica / Puerto Rico) the food was not cheap compared to the mainland.