Hollywood Scammers

[bob-chan]

On about trip number 10 this week with a wingman on trip number one. In an effort to branch out a bit, started talking strip clubs up with a cabbie (mistake #1) and ended up at Hollywood.

For the first half hour it was a decent experience. Nice facilities, girls in the 7-8+ range. $20 cover to get in which included either two beers or three cocktails. After several girls stopped by, I found one to my liking. Bought her a drink and then let her do two dances for $20 -- a bit pricey for CR but my hands were all over her and hers on me. Paid cash for both myself and the wingman: $40 dances plus $20 girls drinks.

Then, decided to talk about extras options and she said, sexo upstairs for $400 to $800. I said what's the difference in $400 and $800 and she said that it all in negotiation with the floor manager. Then I ask her why in the world would anyone go upstairs for $400 when I can walk in the BM or KL and pull a girl for $60-$100 and have her spend a nice 60-120 minutes with me? No answer.

So, that's about it for me. Decide on one more dance for each of us. I pull out $40 and the floor manager says "don't worry, pay later." My bad, I let him get his way. After the dances, I get up to leave and the floor manager says "you owe me $98." I say "what?" He says two dances each plus the $18 cabbie tip out. I say that I owe you $40 for one dance each. A heated exchange (verbal only) ensues and he says that he is calling the police if I don't pay him $98. After a lot of hemming and hawing and a wingman that was neverous about the police comment, I paid him $80 saying that there was no way I'd pay something called cabbie tip-out -- I paid the cabbie full fare on the meter to drop me there.

Really too bad for Hollywood. Wouldn't have ever gone back to take a gal upstairs but could have seen myself wasting a $100 in there once in a while for a diversion.

Saw the cabbie the next day while sitting on the rail at the Presidente. Told him about the incident and he didn't seem to care. Stay away from a cabby named Danny, late 20's and wearing a rapper baseball cap.

 

[Sandy K]

That sucks brother, sorry to hear it. Gotta watch out for all those joints, never really had a good experience there.

And to be honest, why would the cabbie care? He doesnt work for the club and they probably paid him his commission anyways for dropping you off.

 

[Twelplepe]

LMFAO @ "rapper baseball cap". :


Cujo

 

[zqeclueviidiofeaw]

LMFAO @ "rapper baseball cap". :


Cujo

What the Phuck is a rapper baseball cap??? explain that shit, Elton John!! :evil: :evil:

 

[cn0410]

Hollywood has a reutation for stealing and strongarming customers to pay. The taxi drivers are in on it. Any driver who suggests you go there should be avoided at all costs.


BKTUNA
I am never going home

 

[Pompal 09.]

FunGuyBOS, thank you for sharing your story but it seems like we are missing something you are not telling us. Because for a guy going on his 10th trip to CR, you fell for it. If you do a search on strip clubs here, all the warnings are there. Were you under the influence? Spanish skills? You never read the board? You said, phucked and went for it? Dick blindness? I know shit happens but that will help others avoid the same thing if you can share more of the story.

BTW – I wouldn’t blame the driver. He is just making an extra buck to deliver you there. It is up to you to tell them where to take you.

 

[midwestboi]

definitely blame the driver, he is setting you up.

BKTUNA
I am never going home

 

[PemHadayadall]

definitely blame the driver, he is setting you up.

BKTUNA
I am never going home

For real? I do not follow the logic or how? I have never had a taxi driver not take me to where I tell them to go. Am I missing something?

 

[cvebwuciizqifiewe]

definitely blame the driver, he is setting you up.

BKTUNA
I am never going home

I have had this problem, many times, although thankfully I have yet to fall victim to it. Every time, without fail, I have gotten into a cab to go to Pantera Rosa, the cabbie tells me that it's closed. And every time I have just said "take me there anyway", and it's always open. They just want to get you to the clip joint that pays them to bring in the suckers.

SR

 

[sarah h]

J0sie

J-Man,

Hey, for the record, the ONLY person to blame. And, yes, there is a 'rest of the story.' The wingman was very tentative to the entire potential scene. In an attempt to easy him into the belly of the beast, BM, man plan was to get him socialized around the higher end massage scene first. A strip club seemed like a good precursor to New Fantasy the following morning.

In any case, the new wingman enjoyed NF greatly although never fully appreciated the BM/KL scene.

As for the hat, just a non-judgemental way of trying to identify a cab driver to avoid.

- FG

 

[geyamala ?????? ??? ????]

Yes, the driver got ¢10,000 as soon as you walked in, so you can be sure that they were going to get that money back.

You did the right thing by paying cash upfront for the first dances, but your mistake (and it seems that you realize it) is to allow them to start a tab for the other dances. That's like asking to get phucked in the ass.

Strip clubs Hollywood, Elite, Atlantis, Scarlett, are to be avoided at all costs.

Probably the most important advice that I would reiterate to the newbies is to NEVER LET A CABBIE TALK YOU INTO CHANGING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.

Btw... the $400-800 for sex depends on how much of a sucker they think you are. If you have a clue, they'll only charge you $400. :roll:

 

[tynamitom]

NEVER LET A CABBIE TALK YOU INTO CHANGING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

This is exactly what I was questioning above on the previous post. Is not like the taxi driver will kidnap you and deliver you to the strip joint. Tell the mo’fo to shut up and take you where you are going. End of story.

 

[Liz G]

Had a buddy about 4 years ago who complained to the owner about the bill (it was obvious theft) and the owner pulled a gun on him and told him to pay the bill. Hollywood is the worst clip joint in Costa Rica.

STAY AWAY!!!

 

[Marti]

As long as I have been reading the board, I don't remember a club that has been consistently good over a long period of time. Most try to rip you off or are just plain stupid when it comes to managing a club. Happens to everybody, just I have no excuse at my age. Last time I was on a four day bender and having lots of blackouts I went to Diva's in Jaco. Rookie 18 year old mistake, I used my credit card. Sober, I would never have done it. Ripped me off for about $700 in 2 hours. Now, I was so drunk I couldn't have gotten it up for girls.. And by the hour, wasn't much drinking left. But since I had signed the original voucher and couldn't remember everything, I couldn't dispute it. If you have to go to these clubs, never run a tab and never use your credit card.