Why do Italians rip me off?
 

Why do Italians rip me off?<BR><BR>Why does a bottle of mineral water cost 10 EURO in Rome? Why do I have to add 35% to the cost of a meal? Why does car park cost 3 EURo an hour and 30 EURO a night? WHY?<BR><BR>Britney S.

Bottled water and parking would cost just about the same in New York..And why did you think you had to add 35% to your meal..the prices on the menu are what you pay and you can leave a tip if you want. A cover charge is usual in lots of places in Europe and in the US too.

That's ridiculous for mineral water. We bought a bottle at a supermarket for 1 euro. The extra cost at night is probably because the staff wull be getting unsocial hours payment.

Somehow I don´t believe the water bottle part. And 3 euros per hour for parking is not much. Parking costs in all cities. That is because they wish people would leave their cars outside city centers and use public transport to get into the city. Everywhere in Europe there is a wish that there would be less cars in city centers. Less cars, much nicer for people.

Why isn't anyone yelling "troll" as you usually do (even when you shouldn't). Geee, there's the poster's name and everything....

(1) drink wine<BR>(2) learn maths<BR>(3) take public transportation; it's fantastic in Rome.<BR><BR>QED.

Why does a bottle of mineral water cost 10 EURO in Rome? <BR><BR>If you don't like the price, don't buy it. Fill up your own water bottle with water from Rome's many fountains. It's free. <BR><BR>Why do I have to add 35% to the cost of a meal? <BR><BR>If you don't like the service charges, don't eat at restaurants. Buy food from grocery stores instead.<BR><BR>Why does car park cost 3 EURo an hour and 30 EURO a night? <BR><BR>If you don't like charges for parking, don't rent a car. Take public transportation.<BR><BR>No one is forcing you to pay these things you're complaining about. The question should be: why do you complain so much?

What does QED mean?

QED=quod erat demonstrandum (that proves it, roughly)

Hi<BR><BR>Mid market restaurants in all Italian cities are much cheaper. And the food will not be unacceptable !<BR><BR>Why do you choose to be ripped off ?<BR><BR>Peter