Extortion, not service<\/p>\n
From Jayakarta<\/p>\n
Recently we went on a trip to Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, West Java,
\nand stayed the night there. Before we returned to Jakarta, we
\nvisited the fish market to buy some fresh fish. We were fortunate
\nto find that all the fish were still good and fresh and that the
\nprice was much cheaper than that in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
I bought three different fish and we were about to leave the
\nplace when a child approached us, offering his services. He
\noffered a plastic bag and wanted to clean the fish. We
\nsympathized with him and let him clean the fish, thinking that he
\nwould be pleased with a Rp 1,000 to 1,500 tip.<\/p>\n
A few moments afterwards the child returned, handing over to
\nme the fish, in the plastic bag, already filled with pieces of
\nice. Completely happy and satisfied, we gave him the tip and an
\nextra Rp 2,000 for the bag and ice. The boy refused. We gave him
\nanother Rp 1,000. He kept refusing our offer. So what?<\/p>\n
He then gave a break down of the price of his commodities: Rp
\n1,000 for the plastic bag, Rp 2,000 for the ice and another Rp
\n2,000 for services.<\/p>\n
Well, well. This was no service but extortion! I was told
\nlater that many other buyers had the same experience. Folks,
\nbeware.<\/p>\n
TETTY AND RAMA<\/p>\n
Depok, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/extortion-not-service-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }