timmydownawell wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:44 pm

Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:28 pm

superferret wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:13 pm

Duncan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:30 pm This is a two part question, but firstly I would like your views on the first part.

You buy a can [ or bottle ] of beer, rip the top off and it is flat. Totally flat, and the person you bought the beer off two minuets ago refuses to replace it or give the money back. [ Remember this is Cambodia ] What do you do. ?

If this happens, just do nothing, you can't argue with assholes especially if they're khmer, but it's good that you tried because he at least knows his beer is bad now.
Don't buy from him ever again, most khmers if they sell you something that's bad they will replace it, I never had an issue where I had to return something and they did not replace free of charge.

There is no returns on any item in SEA.

Nonsense.

Exactly I have never had a problem I think what he meant was "There are no returns on any item in SEA" if you are a bogun!

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:38 pm
Not even on a bar girl!

Had one once that did not perform as agreed and still demanded payment.

I broke the activities down to separate actions required and paid accordingly. She got $5.

Next time at the bar I asked manager for refund or bar fine.............. (Joking) he said second complaint on girl so moved her on.

Arget wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:00 pm

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:38 pm
Not even on a bar girl!

Had one once that did not perform as agreed and still demanded payment.

I broke the activities down to separate actions required and paid accordingly. She got $5.

Next time at the bar I asked manager for refund or bar fine.............. (Joking) he said second complaint on girl so moved her on.

The only guarantee in KoW from a bargirl is a stolen wallet/cash/phone while your in the shower or when you passout.

My regular shop would instantly change it. We have a long time business relationship but I am not sure if I would bother with a bottle of beer.

If it's an odd can, and the sell by date not too far out, better to write it off and buy another. Just check the date before you open this time. The seller would most likely not get any return from who they bought off either. At 50c returned to you, or a free one, they're not making the loss of the can back on the whole box. 50c means more to them than you!
Anything else you buy in KOW, Maybe your backpack at the market? Check every stitch and zip!

Duncan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:30 pm This is a two part question, but firstly I would like your views on the first part.

You buy a can [ or bottle ] of beer, rip the top off and it is flat. Totally flat, and the person you bought the beer off two minuets ago refuses to replace it or give the money back. [ Remember this is Cambodia ] What do you do. ?

The second part to my question is.
Do you put you principals , your word being your bond and everything you stand for , ahead of money, or do you change your views and attitude depending on
how much money is involved.

You will note that my original question was ''' You buy a can or bottle ''. I dont buy or drink beer ,,,

Seems odd to me that someone would have principals where they would just buy another can, cause if this were a bottle of top shelf whisky or a motorbike , would you do the same thing. Not likely,, so your principals change depending on how much money you are spending.

Beerinthemorning

If you start a thread over something that costs 2000 riel you are

A. A backpacker

B. A tight ass expat in KoW.

C. Have been in KoW wayyyy to long.


I did not put a value on the beer ,, you did, And if backpacking means I travel with nothing but a visa card and a spare pair of under pants,, so be it.
As for being a tight ass expat.in KOW. I have already given away more money this month than you have earn't, and Thursday I again put my money where my mouth is and hand over 2000 MR to a Cambodian girl who is in prison on Death Row in Malaysia.
But your right , I've been here too long.

superferret has the right answer.

If this happens, just do nothing, you can't argue with assholes especially if they're khmer, but it's good that you tried because he at least knows his beer is bad now.
Don't buy from him ever again, most khmers if they sell you something that's bad they will replace it, I never had an issue where I had to return something and they did not replace free of charge.


The mot of the story is ,, Dont let money or it's value change your principals in life.

beaker wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:36 pm Lots of uses for flat beer - http://www.wisebread.com/21-great-uses-for-beer

17. Start a conversation

By carefully spilling a little of the beer of the attractive person next to you, male or female, you give yourself an opening to apologize, buy them a new drink and start a charming conversation. Just a nudge though, if you drench them they’ll be ticked off and you’ll be considered a prize moron.

The word '' YOU '' means you ,,, not me.