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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:00 pm 
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WiseAsh wrote:
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it's not always the buyers option. I've never had a chica quote me in colones ... always dollars. I typically counter in colones, but some of the 'less than mathematically-gifted' chicas get confused by the switch.

Most of the traffic I see returning from the elevator in HDR carry USD right to the conversion window. They *must* know that cien translates to more than cincuenta mil!! But I suspect that most are only after those 5 bills, and if that is what they receive in the room, then they got what they wanted and are happy.

BUT: some are savvy! Don't disrespect a chica that wants a fair conversion rate.

I am curios. At what conversion rate (if any) do you consider yourself to be less than ethical.

I would say the 'ethical' part means giving the provider what they are expecting. There may be a disconnect between 'asked for' and 'expecting', in lieu of dollars vs colones vs euros, etc.

To whit: if I agree to $70 'Dollars', I will usually give her 40 mil ... the 35mil that equates to a 500:1 conversion, and the other 5 mil for conversion losses, a taxi fare, etc. Now, this matters not if the average daily rate is 530 or 500. I am comfortable with my side of the transaction. If the rate dips below 500, then I'll probably continue doing the same, because it's not worth ruining a session (or a potential re-session) arguing about crap like conversion rates.

Now this is my method, and some guys simply consider a 500:1 is a 'fair' exchange. If both parties feel it is so (meaning the provider is happy with the payment) then I personally do not see an 'ethical' dilemma or violation. It's when the provider expects more than the 500:1 that I think the guy should agree to (if the services was negotiated in dollars).

In all honesty, I think newbies should get comfortable with negotiation in colones, and pay in colones (which is what Hioctane and many others have suggested). It alleviates all this tit-for-tat stuff that brings down a vacation.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:23 pm 
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BashfulDwarf wrote:
bigmikeinkc wrote:
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Why cause unnecessary drama? Negotiate in the method you plan to pay. Simple!

Sound advice.

it's not always the buyers option. I've never had a chica quote me in colones ... always dollars. I typically counter in colones, but some of the 'less than mathematically-gifted' chicas get confused by the switch.

Most of the traffic I see returning from the elevator in HDR carry USD right to the conversion window. They *must* know that cien translates to more than cincuenta mil!! But I suspect that most are only after those 5 bills, and if that is what they receive in the room, then they got what they wanted and are happy.

BUT: some are savvy! Don't disrespect a chica that wants a fair conversion rate.

When they quote in dollars, I tell them straight up that I don't have dollars (which is true.. I use an ATM and pull out Colones). Most are fine with negotiating in Colones now seeing that they have no choice. They just get so used to the newbies and gringos only knowing dollars. Get used to converting.. or bring a cheat sheet with you (not aimed at you).


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:49 pm 
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Hioctane wrote:
When they quote in dollars, I tell them straight up that I don't have dollars

Never thought of that. Fukin obvious. Awesome. Thanks.

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