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Originally Posted by Cabarete Jay
While I am new to this board, and will probably be flamed for arguing with other posters, I will still state my opinion, as I am a new resident of Cabarete and hope to contribute a lot to this community moving forward.
I keep seeing reference in this thread to how things are done in the US and a lot of "what-ifs" regarding doing this same practice in an American location.
When are Americans going to realize that things are not done the same way in other countries? As an American, I am sometimes embarassed by how Americans think that everything should be done in the same fashion as it is done in the US. So what if a museum in the US would never offer lower rates to a certain nationality just because it wouldn't be "politically correct". The Dominican Republic is not the US. I, for one, am happy that tourist attractions within the DR offer lower rates to Dominicans, who otherwise, would not be able to enjoy the fun and interesting things that are located in their own backyard.
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You hit the nail!
If people want fixed prices, then by all means shop in legitimate stores that have fixed prices on the merchandise. No trinket shops, no street vendors, no open air markets, etc.
Go to luxury shopping malls. The prices are on the sticker and there is no haggling what-so-ever and everyone pays the same hefty prices for the same stuff.
Otherwise, the whiners should stop doing what they do best and focus on something else!
-NALs
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