Bali Scams what the brochures dont say
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2022
- With the return of the tourists, opportunistic scammers have also returned to Bali. Whilst scams and petty crimes are found throughout the world, Bali has a few old favorites that newcomers should be aware of.
I had been to Western Union in Kuta, receiving $1,500 USD and received it in IRD and the person giving the money shorted me 900,000 IRD. I went back the following day and complained to the manager, he watched the video and called the person into the office and confronted him about ripping me off by 900,000 IRD. He told the manager that he knew he shorted me and tried to call my cell number but that was a lie because the phone never rang. My guess is that he lost his job after that, with good reason.
This is a great video for the ten people in Australia that have never actually ever been to bali.
I find they ask alot of tourists if they have been to Bali before. As soon as a tourist says no. They swoop so they can overcharge. So if its your first time say you have been twice before. They then don't swoop. It silences them. Tell your friends.
If Murray says the guy is good. The guy is good! Murray deserves a seal of approval that he can hand out “Approved by Murray!”.
I used to get ripped off by taxi drivers. I still would rather walk than catch another taxi. I believe blue bird is the way to go.
Ps.. junk shops everywhere. Quality shops are different. Surf shops are different. Supermarkets are different. Hard times. Be nice. Be carefull. Be safe. Be happy. Dont argue. Just smile keep walking.. smile and say thanks. Or thanks no thanks. Terima kasih.
If you are asked now many days since you arrived in Bali tell them 3 days you will be left alone.
Walking down the street in Kuta the first morning, looking for a massage as the flight took about 24 hours from door to door. Thought i was doing right by getting a salon that is on the mainstreet with a reasonable price. 60.000 irp for an hour. Once on the massagetable i felt one pair of hands, two pair of hands, three pair of hands. Turned around and sent two out of the room in the nicest way possible. They asked 60.000 irp each. After less then 15 minutes the leftover masseuse stopped and said that’s it. I laughed politely paid exactly the 60.000 irp which i would have at least doubled with a tip as the prices are extremely cheap to what we are used to. When walking off i made sure that she and her co workers saw me walking into Carla’s Spa (Which Murray recommended all along) and spend at least 3 hours there. After that made sure to kindly great the ladies of the scamming salon every day for 10 days straight while disappearing into Carla’s Spa for hours on end.
I just recently got back from Vietnam. Please all be aware. Things have changed in Vietnam. Desperate people do desperate things. Be warned. People need to do their research.
Went in 98 just sick of the touts won’t leave you alone we paid for tour and the driver wanted more haven’t been back Thailand is a lot better
I went to Bali 5 years ago with my daughter. We bought heaps of stuff from street vendors. We got told to fuck off by vendor's if we didn’t buy from them, even though we showed them what we had bought from other vendors selling the same thing. They are NOT your friends 😂 they are after your $$$
I've been all over Asia tons of times but never again.
quick tip for the ladies going to bali, if the shopowner gets too close when my wife enters the shops she simply says 'if you touch me i won't buy anything in the shop'. it works like a treat
Good advise Muzza , this will help so many first timers to Bali . Well done mate your a Legend CHEERS
Great comments Murray. As for massage scams. Always keep you money under your body NOT in the basket below the bed. And don't go anywhere with strangers, say 'no thank you' often - no matter how tempting the offer may seem.
Good on ya Murry keep up the great work your doing.I will definitely give you a buzz if I need to do some tours or where to change money.Take care and keep on doing what you do best.
We flew out March 20 , 2020. I can tell you the vendors were just wild the last two days before we left. We had vendors yelling at us to buy stuff . They were that bad on Kuta beach my Bali mate was telling them to leave us alone. Another great vid mate. Plenty of scams to be taken by if you don't know what you are doing . Can't wait to be there in October !
Going on my 1st trip to Bali in a few weeks, learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!
Thanks Muzza for a great update. Yes we were fooled too in 2003, Karma Resorts Time Share. We missed the first half of Brisbane flogging Collingwood in the AFL GrandvFinal. But we did get 1 week free accommodation at the karma Resort in Candi Dasa. Rodney
Thanks heaps for this info Muzza, its very helpful as my mate and i will be over there for 2 weeks in september and havent been to bali for 7 years. But keen to be back, it will be my 5th time going to bali. Hopefully you will still be there still and grab a quick chat.