星期四, 3月 15, 2007

Discounts

Everybody loves a deal, Chinese are no different. We are coming into sale season so the "discounts" are intensified. Only they go about it a little differently.

1) When you buy gas, you will get a "present" -- something odd like a papaya.
2) To get the advertised 60% off, you must buy a LOT of them -- like 10 pairs of jeans.
3) At "better" stores, you may or may not get a discount but you will get a present -- like a blanket.

The only one that is especially enjoyed is that teachers get a discount on lots of stuff -- hotel rooms, books, not clothing usually but I have had it work. At payment time, you just mention that you are a teacher and see what happens. You might get a papya.

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