Originally Posted by
slowly
Of course I can play the haggling game and get the price closer to real levels but that's too tiring and just not worth my time. If they want me to spend the same as in US or Europe, then I'll better go to US or Europe, thankyouverymuch. I don't know how many tourists they lose due to these practices (sleazy people dominating honest ones), but I've certainly ruled out most of Asia for future leisure travel. I've had even high-end hotels there (Westin, Marriott) trying to subtly scam me.
Problem with some people is that when they travel to exotic places:
- they feel superior to the locals as they are from the western world, and expect special service
- due to this superiority they expect the first world services
- and at the same time they want to pay what the locals pay for these first world services.
I guess, such people should just stay or visit US/Europe. Nobody is forcing them to go to Asia anyways.
Well traveled and open minded people always know - What you pay is what you get!
Nothing is free in this world - if you want to be treated special, then you gotta pay for it!