USD To COP Hits 4700 On Friday
[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2753074]I had the same thing happen (even though 2 years ago). I think it was BBVA. It cancelled my transaction as soon as I declined the conversion. Tried weeks later and same thing. The ATM cancelled my transaction and spit my card out.[/QUOTE]Five days ago I tried using the Scotia / Colpatria ATM machine at Rio Negro Airport and they had the conversion bullshit, where as yesterday in using the Scotia / Colpatria ATM at the EXITO in Poblado there was no conversion screen.
I think what the banks are doing, besides hoping a stupid person will accept the conversion, they are programming machines in certain locations to have the conversion bullshit. And an airport is perfect, they are hoping for a dazed traveler to accept the conversion which can be so profitable for them.
This is done in a lot of other Countries at travel hubs and heavy tourist locations.
As an example I was in Aruba a few weeks ago in a heavy duty tourist area with lots of shops, bars, and eating places. There was like one ATM machine in the complex and I had USD, but wanted some of the local currency, and tried using the machine, but it was totally convoluted so I aborted the transaction, knowing I was going to get hosed. Imagine someone having no cash and needing it desperately this is what I'm assuming some of the banks thinking is. It's no different than so many hookers asking for more than the market rate and hoping to get a sucker, with nothing to lose in the process.
As far as the USD to COP rate, I'm wondering when it's going to 5,000 COP to the USD as it just seems to keep going up.
Some Pussy Pricing Footnotes
[QUOTE=JjBee62;2753062]These are the standard prices on Medellin. Your costs may vary.
Street girls - 30-40 k in El Centro, 200-250 k in Parque Lleras.
Casas - 50-60 k for half hrs, 80-100 k for hour. Some places charge more.
Tinder - 200-400 k for hour, some want more.
Facebook - 150-400 k for 1-2 hours.
Photoprepagos and Mileroticos- 80-150 k per hour.
Strip Clubs- from 80 k to over 300 k for 30-45 minutes.
Casas, strip clubs, Photoprepagos and Mileroticos are generally in-call. You're doing the deed on their property. Facebook and Tinder are in your place. All of the above may require extra payment for BBBJ, BBFS and anal. Outcall girls they may require extra for taxi fare......[/QUOTE]Agreed, JjBee provides an accurate and pretty comprehensive summary of the Medellin pussy-pricing regime. A few footnotes to the above, based on my experience:
1) I usually frequent the in-call venues (casas, strip clubs, mileroticos) to, in effect, audition / recruit potential keepers to invite to my apartment (for don't-watch-the-clock sessions of up to two or three hours and to refresh my rotating stable of regulars). At first, since, when visiting me, the ladies don't have to split the payment with casa / strip club owners, I expected to be able to negotiate a discount from the casa / club price or at least pay about the same as for on-the-premise sex, even though they would be spending an hour or more with me and have to travel. In reality, my experience has varied.
--Visits to my place by Centro casa and stripclub girls have usually cost me 150 to 200 k plus transport. (This includes an implicit 30-80 k propina for DFK / BBBJ, and sometimes for BBFS, which I would be paying whether sessioning at the casa / club or in my apartment.
--I've pulled girls from the next-to-top-tier clubs (Luna Lunera, San Diego) for as low as 250 to 300, for repeat visits of several hours with DFK / BBBJ and, in one case, BBFS.
--Just before leaving Medellin in September, I had my first session (with super service) from a Milerotico escort, at her In-call location and then a great three hour session in my apartment (at the end of her regular hours). Price: 150 k for the In-call but she had a firm, standard 100 k extra charge for out-call. I have no idea if this is pretty standard for Mileroticos and Photoprepagos. Does anyone have more experience?
-At Las Islas, Fase II, Spa Fantasias Energy, and Loutrons, I have had virtually no luck getting the few super hot chicas that have caught my eye to offer DFK / BBBJ even for a generous (up to 100 k) propina. One exception--a buxom, blond beauty at Fase II (claimed to be getting a Pharmacy degree) with whom I had a supper, on-site GFE session, but who wasn't available for outcall. That said, if one isn't holding out for the one or two super beauties on the premises, one can find some more amenable to providing the GFE-style extras.
Happy hunting and to each his own.
American Dates are Fucking Expensive
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2753163]The other day in one of my fb groups a buddy posed the question, "What's the appropriate amount of money that should be spent on the 1st date? Are $200 dates a thing of the past?" I said, "Who the fuck is spending $200 to go out with a stranger?
Is this really a thing? If it is then I totally understand why some young guy would rather travel and pay directly for a sure thing.[/QUOTE]A friend of mine in Miami told me about taking a chick out for drinks and food on a first date. He said total cost including valet parking was about $150. And no he did not get laid. I thought holy shit I could have banged three paisas for that! If I went to Centro it would be more like 8 or 10.
I can understand why guys don't want to pay girls directly, I used to feel that way. Glad I eventually changed my mind on that issue, I'm having a lot more fun now.