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Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
Author:Dare Devil Trevor
posts : 114 (Intermediate)Date : 10-16-07 01:34Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
The season has not yet started but we already have posts on 'How cheap things are' and you can eat and drink all night for nothing more than a few quid! Well we keep shooting ourselves in the foot because if we constantly remind those in BG that things are cheap what do you think they will do? I've been going to BG since 1989 and boy I've seen some changes, but over the last few years prices have increased at a phenominal rate. Taxi prices which are now more expensive than at home is one ...
The season has not yet started but we already have posts on 'How cheap things are' and you can eat and drink all night for nothing more than a few quid! Well we keep shooting ourselves in the foot because if we constantly remind those in BG that things are cheap what do you think they will do? I've been going to BG since 1989 and boy I've seen some changes, but over the last few years prices have increased at a phenominal rate. Taxi prices which are now more expensive than at home is one example, hot wine on mountain from wooden shack in plastic cup 7 lev, I could go on. Yes there is still value to still be found but please stop shouting out about how cheap things are because otherwise we'll are be skiing in the Alps for the same costs!
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re: Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
Rant Over
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I was pretty shocked by the prices on the top of the mountain in Borovets this year, especially given the atrocious quality of food. Still, when you're hungry even bad chicken soup feels good.re: Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
How can anyone get pileshka supa wrong?
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What do you mean by that Pete, 'Rant Over'? Is'nt allowed to post an opinion without a sarcastic remark from you?re: Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
Well said Trevor.I have a place close to Borovets and only use the place for 1/2 a days skiing (a whole days skiing is a rip off)
For me the place only offers cheap tat, poor food and expensive beer
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specifically in this instance, by using the remains of the roasted chicken from the day before boiled with noodles. I swear there were bite marks on the meat too...re: Here we go again on how cheap BG is!
Half a day skiing works well for me.I cant fall out of my pit at a lazy time, chill out for an hour, grab a large brunch in Samokov and then catch the gondola at 12.
No queues, spent pennies and still have 4 hours skiing ahead of me.
Unless you ski like a girl, 4 hours is plenty
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Trevor, Bulgaria is no different from any other tourist destination. Everyone involved tests the market each year by pushing up their prices, they will only stop when people stop coming. As long as the tourists think they are getting value for mony they will continue going.
I'm sure hotel, food & beer prices etc are not decided by a couple of comments on this board.
I would rather walk than use a taxi in Eastern Europe as I don't like giving money to the men in black coats. If you have to ...
I'm sure hotel, food & beer prices etc are not decided by a couple of comments on this board.
I would rather walk than use a taxi in Eastern Europe as I don't like giving money to the men in black coats. If you have to ...
Trevor, Bulgaria is no different from any other tourist destination. Everyone involved tests the market each year by pushing up their prices, they will only stop when people stop coming. As long as the tourists think they are getting value for mony they will continue going.
I'm sure hotel, food & beer prices etc are not decided by a couple of comments on this board.
I would rather walk than use a taxi in Eastern Europe as I don't like giving money to the men in black coats. If you have to use one agree on the price before you get in and haggle, in the end you will get the same price that the local.
I'm sure hotel, food & beer prices etc are not decided by a couple of comments on this board.
I would rather walk than use a taxi in Eastern Europe as I don't like giving money to the men in black coats. If you have to use one agree on the price before you get in and haggle, in the end you will get the same price that the local.
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Agree with the taxi price Trevor. I first went to Pamporovo in 98 and was paying around 7 lev to get down to the lifts. Two years ago it was around 15lev!!!Plenty of bargains to be had in Bansko, with the SKIDVD crew in march we found a cracking little bar/cafe that many people would turn their nose up at. The prices for food and drink were just ridiculously cheap and the food was bloody good!!!
