How Viable of an Option is Colombia for Business

[JimD]

No I haven't used the box as I don't live in an edificio. And no I've had no problem getting to my account on line except they've changed the login proceedure a couple of times over the years and the new system usally gives me fits for a while. One thing they do is force you to change your segunda clave periodicaly but you only need that for bill paying.  So far as I know there's no reason you shouldn't be able to get to your account on line.

[whitey]

Never bothered to setup online payment with my BanColombia bank account because it was always so easy just to pay gas, water and electric when I would check out at Exito.

Garrrrr ... I hate you guys paying bills in the grocery line!   

It's bad enough that it takes a half hour to pay for a bottle of water, while 3 families butt in in front of you cause one person is holding their place in line ... but then invariably, someone wants to also pay a mitt full of their bills.

There should be a separate line ...

[JimD]

Have to agree with you. I see some one in line with a factura I head for another line. I pay my electric at Baloto. Never a line.

[V_Man]

One thing that would annoy me about living in Colombia is the queues.
Bogota and Cali were not bad but I defintely did not enjoy this aspect when I was on the coast.
It doesn't really matter when I am on holiday but as a part of daily life it defintely would be a real negative for me.

[mudd]

a guy i know who owns a hostel in medellin, he  is getting fined for " loud noise"   basically, the hotel industry is trying to close down his business and the other hostels, due to loss revenue. he is getting fined $ 7000 usd. welcome to doing business in colombia, when they want you gone, they will find a way.