Re: A ****ing rant
Originally Posted by
Surfermom
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Well, that's Mexico.
I have learned the hard way that in many third world places, there is a price given to locals and a price given to foreign travelers. I actually don't have a problem with that. I expect you were being charged the gringo price, bakerman.
Yes, I run into that many times, here in Mexico. Especially from taxi drivers.
I just tell them, "No mas dinero. Mi no estupido"
When I lived in The Philippines, I usually had my GF buy stuff for me. She always got the lower price and I was not ripped off.