Hi all.
New update: I was at Pointe 202 last night, Wednesday. Pretty busy. Lots of garatos. Much less clients. The typical story.
I approached one attractive guy. He immediately accepted my offer of 100 Rs. Good times.
Second guy I approached later that evening asked for 150 Rs. I immediately offered 100 Rs (of course). He actually said no, so I quickly stopped the negotiations & walked away. No hard feelings on either of us. But before we got to negotiations, he shared that he has been an online escort and had never before escorted at a sauna but he admitted to having to adjust to the very different atmosphere of the sauna culture. He looked slightly uncomfortable, but I might be reading into that. So here is an example of a garato demanding and unrelenting of asking for a high price.
I (quickly) found a different (hot) guy who readily accepted a 100 R offer for a programa. More good times.
Tonight was at Logoa in Sao Paulo. Two programas. First countered my 100 Rs with 150. I pleasantly but immediately said no, its 100 Rs or nothing. He immediately relented to my 100 Rs offer. Good times yet again. Second guy immediately agreed to my first offer of 100 Rs and didnt counter with a higher price. Great guy.
Btw, I have tipped no one this week. Everyone seems accommodating, eager, pleasant and genuinely trying to give good service. Gosh, I love the Brazils sauna scene.
If you are trying keeping track of my experiences to see trends: 9 programas over 5 nights. ALL costed me 100 Rs each. They typically know by the time the conversation gets to negotiations that I'm an American. Not sure if that plays a role. And I speak no Portuguese, btw. Several countered with 150 Rs, but only one guy would not back down from his 150 price. And although he was hot, there were many others who were available (and just as hot) and accepted 100 Rs without difficulty.
I never ask/request/demand they cum.
So, there you go. 3 different saunas over 2 cities with 9 programas all costing 100 Rs.
Hope this info helps.