Ya sensiblita? ... i don't do good at "reading between the lines" ... I'm more of a "say what you mean and mean what you say kind of guy" ... not psychic
Actually I believe it is you that has your "simple factual statement" backwards ... no offense ...
As BKT astutely points out ... and I didn't :
"Why single out the Chinese though? The Javanese and Balinese own these shops as well and sell the same helmets.
From my experience dealing with the Chinese you've a better chance of getting local prices."
I'm new to this forum,but, I've been in Bali a fair amount of time ... fluent in BI and traveled the archipelago somewhat ... over the last 20 years ... for sure don't know it all ... but,
I agree 100% with BKT ... you'll get a better chance of a deal with the Chinese & if you look , there is more chance of actually finding quality helmets ... or whatever you are looking for ... if you look around and don't limit your search to "Non Chinese" shops ... don't know why you said that .. except maybe a lack of experience ?
Reality check .. most local folks are all about cheaper is better ... even the rich locals ... finding quality products at a Balinese or Javanese shop is near impossible ...
Chinese are into biz & not always the cheapest stuff, they are the ones who for the most part will gamble on higher quality items for resale ...
Or maybe an Ex pat shop selling helmets might be a way to go ....
Actually I believe it is you that has your "simple factual statement" backwards ... no offense ...
As BKT astutely points out ... and I didn't :
"Why single out the Chinese though? The Javanese and Balinese own these shops as well and sell the same helmets.
From my experience dealing with the Chinese you've a better chance of getting local prices."
I'm new to this forum,but, I've been in Bali a fair amount of time ... fluent in BI and traveled the archipelago somewhat ... over the last 20 years ... for sure don't know it all ... but,
I agree 100% with BKT ... you'll get a better chance of a deal with the Chinese & if you look , there is more chance of actually finding quality helmets ... or whatever you are looking for ... if you look around and don't limit your search to "Non Chinese" shops ... don't know why you said that .. except maybe a lack of experience ?
Reality check .. most local folks are all about cheaper is better ... even the rich locals ... finding quality products at a Balinese or Javanese shop is near impossible ...
Chinese are into biz & not always the cheapest stuff, they are the ones who for the most part will gamble on higher quality items for resale ...
Or maybe an Ex pat shop selling helmets might be a way to go ....
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