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- jmontes, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14FTA: "We hope that all Chinese have a chance to come and watch the Games."
Ummm, maybe if you had 1 billion tickets! Otherwise chances are very small. - tigro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10what are you talking about? the menu's are different becuase there are english language and chinese language versions, the food is all the same, you can even compare prices on both versions of the menu, all the same.
chinese people may seem to get better prices becuase they ask for them, bargining is a part of the culture, why don't you try it next time, no chinese will refuse a sale based on color of your skin. - JapanisFull, on 10/12/2007, -4/+13
Not trying to flame here, but China has a long and proud history of charging foreign tourists more money for basically everything.
Even in the US; take a Chinese friend with ya down to Hop-Kee in Chinatown in NYC- menus/prices will be different.
I guess I don't have to care about this post, since it'll obviously be dugg down 'cause there's is a hint of racism involved.... Objectivity y'all. - pjack91, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7American Idol doesn't overlap with the Summer Olympics.
- Beetlesweb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I was in China travelling about a month and a half ago, and the people there are so hyped about the olympics, its unreal! I think China will do a good job!
- AndySomnifac, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3How about not giving money to a country that actively represses their own citizenry?
- cybermort, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3good luck trying to go on with your daily life in America without directly or indirectly giving them your money.
- JamesWilson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2And in Bangkok:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Gem_Scam - TKDEE, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Beijing&ie=UTF8&ll=39.909736,116.367188&spn=69.078895,176.132813&om=1
- FreakTrap, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Dunno man, I went to China Town in San Francisco while on vacation, and for a huge plate of Sweet-n-Sour Chicken, a bowl of white rice, 3 egg rolls [shared with a friend], and a drink for under $10 [including tip and tax]...
- Anpheus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I have to say, some of those chinese-american restaurants provide better meals, healthier meals, than anything else in town, and at a cost per meal far below everything else. There's this local place that will give you a heaping plate full of food for $8 with drink and everything. Usually you order one meal per person, then box up the rest and have it the next day. For $8 I could feed myself and _maybe_ a friend at a fast food place.
Hell, I wouldn't even bother bargaining them down on prices unless you planned on tipping them the difference, they deserve it for offering some of the best service in the US. - bobbyddog, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hopefully the Beijing games will be less corporate and get back to the true spirit of the original games. Also, I don't think the Olympics hold a candle to the World Cup. Too many sports that nobody cares about
- chicksdigme, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Not true. They cant charge you more because you're non-Asian in this country.
And of course ppl in China will take advantage of tourists? Just like we, New Yorkers, take advantage of tourists as well. If you live in New York City, what are the chances you would pay $2 for a bottle of water? Tourists will if they're thirsty and donno where to get cheap ones. Notice how everything in Manhattan is more expensive? It's a tourist destination! - EagleX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Should be...
"Most" 2008 Olympic tickets will be "cheap" - jhuebel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Looks like somebody started burying your comment. However, I have to give it a thumbs up. There's nothing wrong with optimism. And you can complain about China all you want, but if they intend to make the Olympics financially accessible to their people (and visitors), good on them.
- sunyata322, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"We hope that all chinese will be able to watch the events" MAYBE I'm mistaken, but I have this crazy feeling there are more than 7 million people in China.
- Sukino, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1supply and demand
- TheCount, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1In a lot of foreign places, bargaining is definitely part of the culture. Yes, they very well way start of with a higher priced based on not just the color of your skin, but what you're wearing. That is not a lie, I've experienced that myself.
You will need to negotiate, and often if you say the price is too high and just start to walk away, they will call you back and offer you a lower price. They would rather sell these things than go back home with them and no cash in their pockets. - WickedDrag0oN, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The olympics tickets might be cheap but I highly doubt the hotel rooms will be cheap... if it wasnt for the room prices i might have considered the trip.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I live in Salt Lake City, and tickets for the Winter Olympics, when they were here, were outrageous! I definitely felt that since the Games were being hosted in my Home Town I should have gotten some sort of discounted price.
- ShrimpCrackers, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Sorry to break it to ya, but too late. China already has 2008 Olympics concerts, events and so on in China, while its still 2006 and its already riddled with corporate sponsorship.
- Osjpr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So what if they charge you a few $ more? In Europe, you would be forking out WAY more cash than in Asia, so why would you bitch about it if it's next to nothing?
- doodlebumm, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Tickets to the events - $5
Everything else - priceless - ShrimpCrackers, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Really? I'm Asian and I can't tell you how often I've gotten tax written off or larger portions without having to ask. I'm not lying when I say that certain Asian people do give larger portions and what not to other Asians...
- cakestick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Now is that Filet Mignon cheap, or Mercedes-Benz cheap?
- jhuebel, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1There was a time when the Olympics wasn't such an elite venue (I mean spectator-wise, not athletes). The Olympics have become such an expensive spectacle that the average person can't afford to be a part of it, other than watching it on television. Until the IOC wakes up to this reality, people will continue to feel alienated from the Games and the popularity of the Games will continue to decline. Yes, the Olypmics are (as a whole) the most popular sporting event in the world. But watching it on television is a far cry (I would imagine, since I've never been) to actually being there in person.
- marsz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Outrageous? Rubbish! I'm a Wasatch fronter, and other than the premium events, there were many affordable tickets available. I got hockey and cross country tickets for less than $5.00 each on eBay. No marquee matchups or anything like that, but a nice Olympic experience for very little.
- oOLiquidNightOo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1seriously, do people still watch the olympics?
- yada, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0most event tickets may be cheap, but they'll more than make up for it with higher hotel, restaurant and bootleg movie prices..
- Rhine23, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2I've had experiances like that in foreign countries once they see you are light skinned and American they jack up all the prices. My mom was trying to buy some sandals and guy takes one look at her and jacks up the price 10 dollars. My aunt who lived there went back a few days and got the same thing for the "regular" price :/. This was El Salvador and its rather obvious if you are a foreigner >.< damn me and my pale skin....
- bubbagump, on 10/12/2007, -5/+2Doesn't matter -- I won't give my money to any country that is actively trying to destroyed our economy.
- neworama, on 10/12/2007, -6/+2would be cheap until they are up to be resold on Ebay
- Elektriq, on 10/12/2007, -6/+1It's too far away for me... where the hell is Beijing anyway!?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+1Most people will be watching American Idol anyways like they did this past Olympics, so who cares.
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