True Life Stories
avoid being ripped off in Bulgaria!
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Shopping .
.I find that I need to keep an eye on some of my local shops.
. .Most are fine but there are a odd few
just keep increasing prices .until they get caught (or at least that's the way it seems).
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.I used to buy quite a bit from a local DIY type shop.
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.The owner was friendly enough and always gave me a receipt .when I bought anything.
. .The
stock was well laid out and every item priced.
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.Then I noticed that he stopped giving receipts unless I asked for them,
.and even then the receipt
that I was given would be hand written. .
.A local man told me that this shop was charging me around twice .the going rate. .
.Next time I was in there I asked for a receipt. .
.I was given a receipt and careful checked it, as I had bought the same
.items just last month, when the stock was clearly labelled. .
.I was surprised to find I was paying just over twice the going rate. .
.Here's how it works: .
.The shop keeper buys a book of receipts from the local stationary shop .(I know as I bought a book
of receipts to check and sure enough .there the same ones). .
.When you ask for a receipt they give you a hand written receipt, .when you leave they simply
print out the official receipt .and pocket the difference. .
.This happens quite a lot, even in places where you would think .it would not happen. .
.If you don't get a receipt, ask for one. If you are given a written receipt .it might not be
the true price. .
.Having said that, most of the shops are very good - the correct change, .a printed receipt
and a cheery smile! .