In Reply to: Hi wenful posted by vonda on Tuesday, 19. September 2006 at 05:00 Bali Time:
Agree. That's horrible.
A fair price for driver and tourist alike is the ideal.
I can save a bit here and there negotiating over the net for hotel rooms and tours for three people but face to face is waaaay different.
Shocked driver of non-airconditioned 2 benches in back bemo :"You kill me offering 250,000 rp (for this 3 hour in total return trip which includes 1 hour lunch stop with driver)"
Me :"I do? Oh."
Silence.
Driver: "Ok ok 280,000 rp ok"
Me: "Are you sure that's alright?"
Driver heaving a huge sigh. "Yes yes for you it's ok. Quick quick get in."