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Careful with guides and reception in Hoi An (Kimmy tailor, shoes 09...)

Replies: 5 - Last Post: Dec 13, 2012 1:12 AM Last Post By: mooslie

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asilk

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Dec 10, 2012 9:31 PM
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Careful with guides and reception in Hoi An (Kimmy tailor, shoes 09...)

If you pass by Hoi An in Vietnam, you have to be careful when you will do shopping. (shoes and clothes)
The most of the time, your guide or the reception of your hotel will recommend you one store ("the best of the city") for your shopping. You should know that the store will charge you 30% or 40% (Kimmy, shoes 09, Yaly...) because they will give commission for them. I mean, one suit at 100$, you will pay 140$ because of the commission. The best way to do is to check internet to find the good shop or to ask another tourists in your trip.

NormC

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Dec 11, 2012 2:26 AM
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Isn't your tailor shop doing that well?

mooslie

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Dec 12, 2012 6:36 AM
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You should know that the store will charge you 30% or 40% (Kimmy, shoes 09, Yaly...) because they will give commission for them. I mean, one suit at 100$, you will pay 140$ because of the commission.
SPOT ON! It's an outright disgusting scam. I personally know receptionists in Hoi An involved in the scam.They are very blase about it.
OP has good advice.
Yaly owes Norm a few million Dong-he always spams them!

NormC

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Dec 12, 2012 11:34 AM
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So I ask the question again on here mooslie...have you have had anything made at the Yaly that I go to?

hanno

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Dec 12, 2012 1:20 PM
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The touting is just not what it used to be. asilk, standards aree dropping fast (how much does your shop pay to the receptionists/guides?)

mooslie

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Dec 13, 2012 1:12 AM
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^ they probably don't jack up their prices 40%.
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