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Hi,
We always check the bill when on holiday where ever we go. This has happened to us a few times, extras been put on the bill in restaurants, when questioned have always taken it back off.
It happened a few times in cyprus last year also.
How much are they making out of us holiday makers?
Theresa
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I'm either lucky or being 6'4" and 19 stone makes them think twice.
Never been diddled on holiday.

Mark
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I have never been ripped off in Protaras, but people have tried many times in the UK.

Cypriots are much more honest than the tourists.

http://www.heureka.clara.net/cyprus/protaras.htm
  • Edited by keithpp 2006-10-13 15:36:48
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I only suspected getting the wrong change once... I can't remember where it was and I might have given them a ten anyway (so even if I could remember where it was I wouldn't say).. but it wasn't a local bar tender if it did happen...(and to be honest I don't think I did get the wrong change I think it was just with reading on here about people getting the wrong change that made me think about it etc.. )
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just wonder if it's a scam used by some of the migrant workers to get extra cash as the wages are rubbish,it's a shame as i've always had no trouble but will have to watch out from now on.
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We have only had this awful experience in One particular Protaras restaurant...on two seperate visits, this being in the 'Georgia' restaurant where we were twice blatantly charged for alcoholic drinks we never had, and these were scribbled onto the bottom of both bills.
Very unusual for Cyprus.....

This happens far more frequently in Turkish resorts...too frequently for our liking and we will never return to Turkey because of it, that and the creepy old pervy guys who constantly make nuisances of themselves with female tourists.

So Cyprus for us is more in line with Spanish resorts for honesty and friendliness of restaurant and bar hosts.
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