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That's wild. Astounding such behaviour exists in modern times. I wonder if anyone has made a list of such establishments so that tourists could avoid unfair pr
by gtvwill 2y ago
That's wild. Astounding such behaviour exists in modern times.
I wonder if anyone has made a list of such establishments so that tourists could avoid unfair price gouging/being rorted while on holiday.
It's amazing folks write off treating customers unfairly just because their from a different town and a "tourist". Gross af.
- Ductapemaster 2y agoIf people are willing to pay it, is it really so bad? Charging what the market will bear is a core capitalist principle and seems like good business to me.
- krapp 2y agoAnd if the tourists are from colonizer countries it's even good karma.
- blackeyeblitzar 2y agoSo is that okay at your grocery store, with your public utility, with employment, with buying a car, etc? I would prefer a system with equal charges for everyone, that is inherently not discriminatory Adding reply since I’m rate limited: I understand the “reality” with things like cars, but I’m asking if that’s what you want. A society where everything requires constant negotiation is not just exhausting but leaves lots of room for discrimination. Also regarding public utilities - I believe California recently proposed discriminatory pricing for utilities.
- krapp 2y agoGrocery stores have coupons and customer discounts, employees can make different wages doing the same job, and car dealers absolutely give deals to some clients that they won't give to others. Public utilities are an exception, and that's specifically because they're government regulated. But we're discussing commerce here and in commerce, prices are rarely the same for everyone.
- maxbond 2y agoTo me this seems like complaining that the T-shirts in the museum gift shop are overpriced. They absolutely are, and you're free not to buy one, but that's the premise of a gift shop. Similarly, whenever I'm a tourist, it's evident to me that I'm being charged a premium at every turn, and apart from the obvious ways to avoid it (like getting snacks from a convenience store instead of the hotel) I don't dwell on it because that energy would be better spent enjoying my trip. I suppose the equivalent of not buying the T-shirt would be not traveling to touristy destinations.
- karencarits 2y agoIn general, we should be quite careful when discriminating groups of people. Pricing things different based on where you're living isn't unheard of - if you're an American visiting India for a few months, what would be the "right" price for Netflix - but can be problematic
- maxbond 2y agoI don't disagree but "this requires care because it could lead to unspecified problematic outcomes" is true of literally everything. I think you have to specify what outcomes you're worried about or what's different about this instance for it to be a criticism.
- marssaxman 2y agoIs it unfair? It seems reasonable that someone might prioritize - and subsidize - a long-term relationship with a repeat customer, over someone who's just passing through. > Astounding such behaviour exists in modern times Go shopping in a Moroccan medina some time and you may really have your mind blown - "such behavior" is the whole point there; every sale is a negotiation, no fixed prices for anything. Cultures vary!
- 627467 2y agoyou have the option to invest time in blending in and be treated as a local