In Reply to: Has anyone noticed posted by Pizzaboy on Wednesday, 15. June 2011 at 06:42 Bali Time:
We stopped buying market crap years ago when the price became the same price as Australian weekend markets. Quality the same.
Infact a lot of the general stuff is over priced in Bali.
And I blame other tourists for this.
Last trip I wanted a cheapo pair of canvas joggers. The starting price was 300 thou. What a joke. The same shoe here in Oz at Spend less shoes was $8.00. But the lady kept telling me that we would have to pay at least $60.00 for the same shoe in Oz.
She told me other tourist had told her that was true.
T shirts at weekend markets are $8 to $10.00. Bali they ask about $5.00.
The cost of living between them and us isn't reflected in their pricing.
Wished our business could have such a big profit margine like some Balinese businesses.