Originally Posted by
Majuki
The last part is where I take exception. It's not just Americans who fall for DCC but many nationalities. Traveling overseas can be stressful for some people with too much that is foreign, so when somebody offers you a taste of home, even at a high cost, you take it.
similar I guess to why supermarket brand ice cream for sale in the UK at just over £1 before VAT (at their retail price, not to mention the volume discount) sells for S$6 in SIN at one supermarket.