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Vintage Coffee & Emporium in Sao Paulo 2026: legit or scam?

fmd_goodVintage Coffee & Emporium · #coffee
I was passing through Pinheiros last month and someone outside a place called Vintage Coffee & Emporium waved me in saying there was a 20 reais cover that came off the bill, then the bill never showed… I was passing through Pinheiros last month and someone outside a place called Vintage Coffee & Emporium waved me in saying there was a 20 reais cover that came off the bill, then the bill never showed the credit. Was I scammed, or is that just how some cafes there handle covers?
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if the cover was legit they'd deduct it at the till before printing, not wave it verbally at the door. i've seen this at spots near Fradique Coutinho where the "credit" only counts toward drinks, never food. ask upfront whether it comes off anything or just specific items.

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Couvert artístico is the legal term they hide behind, and it's supposed to be printed on the menu, not spoken at the door.

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procon sp handles complaints, keep the receipt

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agreed on the till thing, but worth knowing the menu itself has to state it, so if it's only said at the door there's no real basis for it. i'd look at the printed menu before sitting down & ask which items it applies to

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That cover trick is pretty common in Pinheiros tourist spots, and honestly the "credit" often evaporates once they ring it up. Check if they gave u a printed comanda; if it's not itemized, you prob got taken for 20.

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yep ask for the nota fiscal too, they hate that

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comanda with carbon copy or it's theater

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the carbon copy thing is standard for tab bars, not cafes

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mostly sit-down places skip it, ask before ordering

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tourist traps everywhere on fradique coutinho tbh

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Opening a bank account in Sao Paulo 2026 as a foreigner

fmd_goodBar e Lanchonete Praça da Sé · #bank #praa #fintech
I'm moving to Sao Paulo in March for work and I'm trying to sort out my finances before I land. What's the realistic path for a foreigner to open an account with a Brazilian bank in 2026, and are ther… I'm moving to Sao Paulo in March for work and I'm trying to sort out my finances before I land. What's the realistic path for a foreigner to open an account with a Brazilian bank in 2026, and are there cards or apps that let me get paid locally without a CPF? I'll be near Praça da Sé for the first few weeks, so any branch or fintech with an actual location around the centre would be handy to know about.
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Get a CPF first, no way around it.

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Agree, but the CPF alone won't cut it at the big banks, they'll also want a CRNM or protocolo plus proof of address.

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Receita Federal at Sé, book online first.

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Bring the protocolo too, they ask for it at the door.

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