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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby vbludwig » 14 Dec 2022, 06:35

travissubandio wrote:Most of them will increase the price in the tourist area, so we will pay a higher price than when we buy the same item outside the tourist area. So try not to shop in touristy areas to make savings.


I usually buy my things before I go on vacation because, in my experience the prices in the tourist area will be different and usually more expensive.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Yugocean » 14 Dec 2022, 07:20

That's what Business means, shopkeepers deliberately increase the price, but they won't accept return.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Vehlijanta » 14 Dec 2022, 14:53

I like this advice and that's why we should avoid buying from any such places which are meant for tourists
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby lidahwetan » 16 Dec 2022, 04:38

Yes, the price in the tourist area is normally higher than if you compared it outside the tourist area.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby rahmanvabama » 16 Dec 2022, 05:44

I rarely visit tourist areas unless I need to go there or am invited by my friends or family. I do avoid tourist areas because the prices of stuff are higher there if we compare it to other places, so it would be very dangerous if we went there and ended up wasting money by buying the things we saw.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby dvanbasten » 18 Dec 2022, 07:32

It is normally have a higher price if you buy a stuff on the tourist area because i think every seller there tend to think if tourist always have a lot of money
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Yugocean » 20 Dec 2022, 11:19

If you want to establish a shop, tourist area is good for you, but for buyers, it isn't.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby lunarblessing » 21 Dec 2022, 04:45

I have never gone shopping in tourist areas because I know that they have a higher price than if you go shopping outside of tourist areas.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby alansumaryan » 23 Dec 2022, 04:45

As much as possible, avoid shopping in tourist areas because their prices will be higher. Maybe tourists are synonymous with vacations, and people on vacation usually bring a lot of money, so sellers will take advantage here.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby OldGuy » 24 Dec 2022, 12:19

There is an area in my community with multiple tourist attractions and yes, almost everything there is at a much higher price than anywhere else in town. All they have to do is slap an image or text on something related to that area and the price doubles.

The one place that surprises me every time I drive past is the large gas station at the edge of the tourist area. Their gas prices are always at least 50 cents or more higher than any place else in town. It is not just the tourist related businesses, but you have to learn to avoid any business anywhere near the tourist areas to find reasonable pricing.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby augusta » 27 Dec 2022, 04:25

alansumaryan wrote:As much as possible, avoid shopping in tourist areas because their prices will be higher. Maybe tourists are synonymous with vacations, and people on vacation usually bring a lot of money, so sellers will take advantage here.


But that's the whole idea that those on vacation move around with a lot of money so they would pay for anything even at a higher price.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Yugocean » 28 Dec 2022, 09:07

If you are on vacation, even then avoid such markets, don't forget local markets are everywhere.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Starry » 11 Feb 2023, 10:30

I seldom buy things in the tourist area. I buy from shops in the shopping mall just a few minutes walk from my residence. Things are cheaper in local markets.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby Topps Ok » 17 Feb 2023, 19:51

This is very true. No one travels without having more than enough money. That's why they hike the prices.
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Re: Don't shop in the tourist area

Postby augusta » 20 Feb 2023, 23:27

Sellers in the tourists area will always expect more money so they extort than sell.
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