A few latinbest questions.

[Kit]

Folks,

I heard many good posts about this agency. The curious thing is that they give US phone number as a contact information. Is Luz Amparo in US?

Also for those who stayed at the agency: clean? quiet (at night)? hot water present? air conditioner?

Thanx.

[pablo]

... in response to A few latinbest questions., posted by Kit on Oct 7, 2002

Latin Best and LAI in Bogotá have some kind of affiliation.  Does anyone know what the benefit of belonging to one agency has with the other?

[lswote]

... in response to LAI Affiliation?, posted by pablo on Oct 8, 2002

Being a member of one gives you membership in the other.  I am sure of this because I am a member of LAI.

[Aaron]

... in response to A few latinbest questions., posted by Kit on Oct 7, 2002

Kit,

I've been there, and stayed there. I recommend the place. And as for the guest policy, I actually think it's kind of a good thing. When I got to the agencies, and meet a girl for the first time, I'm not trying to score. And, I'm not trying to bring outside girls in my room to get "a little play." I prefer going to a decent place, and meeting decent people. Other reasons why I suggest staying there are:

1.) she can get to know you, and that will work in your favor and even hers financially. It will help her pick out girls for you, and she may even help introduce you to other girls she knows about, who may not even be in the books. You never know who will pop up to meet you.
2.) Large breakfast, lunch, and laundry service.

The issue about her being pushy with the introductions. Well, I have to be honest, she will make comments about particular people she doesn't think highly of, but I'll tell you one thing, THAT'S BEING HONEST !!!! If there is someone that you want to meet, but she doesn't think it's a good idea, then I would either be persistent by requesting an introduction, or take her advice. I'll tell you one thing, one of her workers once told me about a girl that I tried to pursue. The girl was very pretty, and seemed so nice, but her worker told me that the girl wasn't really serious about meeting a gringo for a serious relationship, but she was just playing around and experimenting. Well, I learned the hard way. The worker was right from the start. It cost me $300.00 in gifts. Actually, I got off cheaper than many other men.

So, I kind of think that if it is a reputable agency that is managed by good people, then TAKE THEIR ADVICE. If you decide not to, then proceed with caution.

Aaron

[papa suave]

... in response to I recommend Latin Best. , posted by Aaron on Oct 7, 2002

Myself personally, I'm an adult. If I want to have guests that should be my business and my responsibility not Luz's or anyone else's. I paid good money to stay at her place. I honestly felt more like a prisoner than a paying guest. It's just my opinion and experience.

I also didn't appreciate being put on the spot when I was just hanging out at her place. Some wayward muchacha would come by, Luz would put me on the spot in front of the girl and ask me if I was interested in meeting her. I believe that she was trying to be helpful and courteous but at the same time I felt obligated to talk to or take this girl out even if I wasn't interested. That may be fine for some, but not for me. I go to Cali with specific goals, not to cater to every lonely Calena that happens by Latin Best.

Aaron, I'm sorry but I have to ask this...if you were forewarned about the girl then WHY WHY WHY did you still spend $300 on her? If the red flag was waving in your face beforehand...UGGGHHH. Sorry dude, I feel for you, but what were you thinking?!

[El Diablo]

... in response to Re: I recommend Latin Best. , posted by papa suave on Oct 10, 2002


I've never understood why guys like yourself get upset when an agency has a rule that no women are to be allowed in the bedrooms.  It seems to me that an agency's right to run it's business as it sees best, proceeds any guy's right to do as he pleases while staying at the agency.  

I think the I'm an adult argument is really a foolish one and very shortsighted.  With such a policy, the unintended consequences are that you change the agency from a safe environment to get to know someone into a kind of Peyton Place with the sexual practices of the members in view for all to see and gossip about.  Number two, this policy will affect the type of members who will join, both men and women.  My fiancee for example, who is by no means a prude but rather a woman with some class,  would never have joined Latin Best if the policy you advocate were in place.  

El Diablo

[Cali vet]

... in response to I recommend Latin Best. , posted by El Diablo on Oct 10, 2002

Most important of all is that girls who sign on at a marriage agency want nothing to do with anything that has even the faintest hint of prostitution about it. I remember driving by the old Latin Encounters once in a taxi and the cabbie went into a big wink, wink spiel about that was quite a whorehouse huh! Most of the calenas I've met hear that just once and they're gone! Moral issues aside, prostitution is not legal here. Why would any agency want to subject it's self to the considerable legal risk and lose all the marriage oriented girls at the same time?

[papa suave]

... in response to I recommend Latin Best. , posted by El Diablo on Oct 10, 2002

And by the way El Diablo, don't put words in my mouth. I never said anything about having girls in the bedrooms, I simply expressed my dislike for the guest policy. Translate that anyway you like. I sometimes like to cook dinner for my amiga and I don't feel that I as a paying customer should be denied that privilege as long as Luz isn't there. By the way, Luz neglected to mention her guest policy until after I had paid my money and had been there for a couple days. Do you suppose this was an accident or possibly shrewd business on her part? My guess is that she is aware of the disapproval by some gringos of her policy...

[El Diablo]

... in response to Re: I recommend Latin Best. , posted by papa suave on Oct 10, 2002

Hey Papa Suave,

I have no problem with you, I just think there are some unintended negative consequences to allowing the female members into the guys bedrooms or allowing them in the agency after the staff has gone home.    The agency is not just about the wishes of some of it's members but really has to look for a decision that it believes is in the best interest of all.  I suppose one consequence of this is that some things that are in and of themself rather innocent may not be allowed.  This seems to have been the case with your dinner plans at the agency after the staff had left.  At one level it may seem juvenile but it makes sense to me when I look at the bigger picture.

I can't really speak much about the issue of her not explaining all the agency policies before you purchased the room.  I believe in full disclosure but I believe in consumer responsibility also.

El Diablo

[papa suave]

... in response to I recommend Latin Best. , posted by El Diablo on Oct 10, 2002

Personally I don't care what you think of me. I like things how I like them. It's really not a problem. I simply won't stay there anymore. I'll find a nice hotel room or apartahotel and enjoy my trip on my terms. It doesn't necessarily mean that I won't use the agency, I just won't stay there.

[papa suave]

... in response to A few latinbest questions., posted by Kit on Oct 7, 2002

Luz Amparo is in Cali. I don't know what the US phone number is about. The B&B is OK, but you're not allowed to have any guests if she's not there. Kind of a pain in the neck really. I'd suggest a Hotel. Don Jaime is nice and in the heart of the party discrict (Avenida Sexta). There is hot water, A/C, etc. at Luz's but we are all adults and I personally didn't like being treated like a child with the guest policy. She is also a bit pushy and seems to think she knows better than you do what you are looking for in a woman. She does have a pretty good selection of women though. I would recommend using the agency services but not her B&B. Just don't let her push you into meeting a woman you're not interested in...

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: A few latinbest questions., posted by papa suave on Oct 7, 2002


 I'm not absolutely sure but I think Luz charges the women in her agency a fee to join. So I think she is obligated to introduce the women to guys she thinks they would like to meet also. She has made appointments for me in the past with women I never asked to meet.  Her prices are so resonable I never complained but then again I never stayed at her agency.

[Cali vet]

... in response to Re: Re: A few latinbest questions., posted by Calipro on Oct 7, 2002

That is correct, the women pay to sign up at Latin Best which I consider a good thing because it makes them somewhat more responsable compared to other agencies. I heard (hearsay only) that Luz guarentees them one dinner or lunch date if they sign up.

[Cali vet]

... in response to Re: A few latinbest questions., posted by papa suave on Oct 7, 2002

Papa Suav's right on about not getting foisted on someone you're not interested in. She more or less makes you sit and chat with every women who comes through the door. This can be frustrating for new guys who feel they have to be gracious. No air. Cali phone #s 6652681 6647164.

[El Diablo]

... in response to Re: Re: A few latinbest questions., posted by Cali vet on Oct 7, 2002

When I was there Luz pretty much left me alone and 95% of my contact was with Patricia who is her assistant.  The first day when I came by in the late afternoon there was a gal sitting around and Luz asked if I'd like to take her to a movie or something.  I said sure (she was a knockout) but I could have easily came up with an excuse.  

I personally wouldn't want a room there as I like to get away from the agency and prefer better accomodations..  But as a place to come by for a couple hours in the day for appointments I think it's great.

El Diablo