In Reply to: hotel haggling posted by surferboy on Friday, 5. May 2006 at 20:57 Bali Time:
I never haggle outrageously and am quite embarrassed by some people's boasting.
I will, however, growl if eg the taxi driver I had did 3 circuits and I told him I know how much a taxi cost and that's all he's getting. Since he was being dishonest he got no tip either (I always tip).
By the way, has anyone come across signs like outside The Barong and The Bounty saying you can stay for 50% off the advertised price (it may be published...words to that effect).
So, I waltz in and ask how much I'd pay now. Told the discounted price is 250.000. I ask, 'so that's 50% off 250.000 since that's how much it costs normally?' But alas, the normal price is 500.000rp.
Hmmm so I've been getting the discounted price for the last 5 trips then?!