Malaysian Business

Malays are very friendly, but some are friendly because they are trying to rip you off ...

• 5/1 - KL - We exchanged money in Kuala Lumpur at some counter. We confirmed the exchange rate, but when we got our money, we were short. The guy said after that the rate for bills under $100 were a lower rate.
(RIPPED OFF 1 cent)

• 5/5 - Salang - We ate at Salang Pusaka. My bill should 19.50 ringgits, but was charged 20.
(RIPPED OFF 18 cents)

• 5/1 - Mersing - Bought a roundtrip boat ticket on the mainland from Mersing to Tioman Island. 4 days after getting to Tioman, we find out that if we leave on Saturday, May 5th, we have to reserve a seat because it's a holiday ... Now we have to pay a booking fee to ensure a seat.
(RIPPED OFF $2.00)

5/1 - Mersing - got off the night bus and bought a ferry ticket. Went to the jetty and another seller asked us if we had a ticket to which we replied yes. Then we asked him when the first ferry was. He snapped, "I DON'T KNOW. YOU ALREADY BOUGHT A TICKET FROM SOMEONE ELSE." ... Wasn't ripped off, but he was a dick so he goes in this section.

• 5/6 - ABC - Asked the guy at "YP Chalets" if 30 ringgits (about $10) was for an AC room. He replied, "You think 30 ringgits can get you AC?" ... Dick! I think YP is short for mala YP rick.

• 5/7 - ABC - The restaurant next to our place is called "My Friend's Place.". He tried to sell me a 1.5L bottle of water for 8.50 ringgits, but I know that's too much, so I walked down about 5 minutes to the another store and got the same for 3.50 ringgits. That first guy needs to change the name to "My Friend's Place ... but he's a dick"
(SAVED $2.00)

• 5/8 - Mersing - We bought our bus ticket back to Kuala Lumpur. We paid 30 ringgits and after looking at the ticket, it was 29.80 ringgits.
(RIPPED OFF 8 cents)