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Scam & Rip offs
Author:TonyCott
posts : 113 (Intermediate)Date : 03-25-09 14:18Scam & Rip offs
Please post all of the Holiday Scams & Rip Offs you know about.It happens all around the world and not just BG but knowledge is power and could help you out at some point.
OK one from me.
The maids put baby oil on the buttons of your room safe, as you only use 4 buttons they can shine a torch at the buttons and your finger prints show up.
They can then tell which 4 to keep trying to open it.
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In Egypt they give you a price and if you don't confirm currency you are dealing in will charge you in £ rather than Egyptian £ ( approx times it by 10)re: Scam & Rip offs
good one Bartezki, i'm off to Egypt in October so will have to remember this one.point proven i think!!!!!!!!!!
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In your usual UK based english pub/bar for a bit more than the price of
a) a glass of red wine you can buy a whole 75cl bottle from a well known supermarket
b) For about the price of two Bacardi breezers you can buy a four pack from the same supermarket
C) in fact all drinks cost more having it served to you than buying from a supermarket.
Separate issue now, one of the biggest scams, rip-offs of all is the extortionate prices paid and being asked for many properties in southern ...
a) a glass of red wine you can buy a whole 75cl bottle from a well known supermarket
b) For about the price of two Bacardi breezers you can buy a four pack from the same supermarket
C) in fact all drinks cost more having it served to you than buying from a supermarket.
Separate issue now, one of the biggest scams, rip-offs of all is the extortionate prices paid and being asked for many properties in southern ...
In your usual UK based english pub/bar for a bit more than the price of
a) a glass of red wine you can buy a whole 75cl bottle from a well known supermarket
b) For about the price of two Bacardi breezers you can buy a four pack from the same supermarket
C) in fact all drinks cost more having it served to you than buying from a supermarket.
Separate issue now, one of the biggest scams, rip-offs of all is the extortionate prices paid and being asked for many properties in southern England. However people are paying them and their egos love being able to afford it.
Just saying all the above in case our Bulgarian friends decide to visit England.
a) a glass of red wine you can buy a whole 75cl bottle from a well known supermarket
b) For about the price of two Bacardi breezers you can buy a four pack from the same supermarket
C) in fact all drinks cost more having it served to you than buying from a supermarket.
Separate issue now, one of the biggest scams, rip-offs of all is the extortionate prices paid and being asked for many properties in southern England. However people are paying them and their egos love being able to afford it.
Just saying all the above in case our Bulgarian friends decide to visit England.
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Never buy drinks or food at the top of the mountain in Borovets. Take your own or ski down for lunch etc. H xre: Scam & Rip offs
I think drinks/food prices are somthing seperate here, if you dont like the price then don't buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!What I am trying to get at are more the scams/cons that you dont have control over until its too late.
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When I arrive at any holiday destination I find out prices before I buy. If I feel that £3 for a soft drink is too much - I don't have one or I bring my own. Personally, (and travelling as a sinlge parent with a child ) I am prepared to pay the £3 each lunchtime to sit at the top of the mountain in a warm enviroment and enjoy the views and atmosphere - considering the bargain I got my holiday for. Some friends didn't and sat outside in the snow with their cans bought from the supermarket ...
When I arrive at any holiday destination I find out prices before I buy. If I feel that £3 for a soft drink is too much - I don't have one or I bring my own. Personally, (and travelling as a sinlge parent with a child ) I am prepared to pay the £3 each lunchtime to sit at the top of the mountain in a warm enviroment and enjoy the views and atmosphere - considering the bargain I got my holiday for. Some friends didn't and sat outside in the snow with their cans bought from the supermarket in town. Each to his own - use your own common sense as with all travelling. Can't you start a seperate website for general whinging? I'm fed up of reading about it!
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NO MORE POSTS ABOUT PRICES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I think drinks/food prices are somthing seperate here, if you dont like the price then don't buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!
What I am trying to get at are more the scams/cons that you dont have control over until its too late.
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the cash machine in borovets by the gondola has a habit of dishing out croatian money. someone i knew complained to bank and the police and just got a shrug of the shoulders
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Was in bansko a few weeks ago, the mountain restaurants love selling tap water. they refill the used plastic containers! (Tip)check the seals not broken on the neck of the bottle
