Spice garden detours forced by Kandy tuktuk drivers
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This is the infamous commission scam. The driver gets paid just for bringing you in, and gets a cut of anything you buy. Do not get angry, just firmly refuse to get out of the vehicle. Say "We are not interested, please take us to our hotel or we will pay you right now and find another tuk-tuk." They will huff, but they will drive on.
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Amali D.•6250 rep•115
Always set strict ground rules before hiring them for the day: "No shops, no gems, no spices."
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Kamal P.•9180 rep•114
We just walked out and hailed a passing bus. The driver lost his fare completely.
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