Juta Tour Drivers Scam

[M&G Montreal]

Thanks, Rob! I knew one of the pro's would set the record straight.

Bottom line - the salaries are nowhere near what we get in the U.S. and Canada and $5 for a beer is not a "rip off"! Not by our standards, anyway. It may or may not be the "norm" but it is still a small price to pay on a luxury vacation on a tropical island for a beer. No? I am not saying you should pay $20 to everyone who offers you a Welcome bracelet .... but use your judgement, and your heart!

[kimbbeck]

Luxury vacation...I know people have to eat I get that but it IS unethical to price gouge,noone has to have a beer but sometimes on this board some people turn a half closed eye to some of the day to day bull that local people try.I travel often to Negril and over the years have learned the hard way...it puts a bad taste in your mouth when you see these things happen. Why not just warn /" out the unscrupulous ones and praise and identify the one's where you get a fair deal. Even on vacation I want to be treated fairly...that's one reason why I now longer even listen to all the hard luck stories I hear...I think about all the overtime I have to work to enjoy some time in the sun, just do the right thing, tip but don't accept the rip.

[butterfly]

[QUOTE=kimbbeck;95359]Luxury vacation...I know people have to eat I get that but it IS unethical to price gouge,noone has to have a beer but sometimes on this board some people turn a half closed eye to some of the day to day bull that local people try.I travel often to Negril and over the years have learned the hard way...it puts a bad taste in your mouth when you see these things happen. Why not just warn /" out the unscrupulous ones and praise and identify the one's where you get a fair deal. Even on vacation I want to be treated fairly...that's one reason why I now longer even listen to all the hard luck stories I hear...I think about all the overtime I have to work to enjoy some time in the sun, just do the right thing, tip but don't accept the rip.[/Q I have been traveling to Jamiaca for numerous years, I feel the exact same way and couldn't have said this better myself.