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Originally Posted by XX26
Bro in BJ, pls make sure the price of the drink before you commit. I think there's should be quite a lot of places operating in this manner.
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Bro, this is almost exactly what happened to me >10 years ago at sanlitun (1995 to be exact). Seems like this same old "bait n switch" trick still works well, that's why it's timeless
You guys are lucky only 3000rmb+ for 3 person, my bill for 1 person (lone ranger) was a freaking 5000rmb++.
What happened was like this: My first time in sanlitun that year, on stepping out of the taxi was approached by these ladies posed as "gong guan", I didn't even have a chance to walk around much thinking that she is with one of the pubs there. After tell me the same bullshit on the pricing, she flag down a taxi and ask me to follow her - I tot why must take taxi, isn't all the pubs within walking distance?
Then when I reach the "ktv" it was more like an undergound thing (literally); I was ushered into a rather run down ktv room but was surprised with a selection of over 30 gals crowded into the room next for me to select. I chose a very pretty one and was mermerized by her bueaty...
For quite a few times, she keep asking if I smoke, if I want to drink this and that, if I wan fruit, etc. Keep going out the room to get these things for herself (even thought I don't smoke & didn't want the extra). Nevermind, my little brother head was thinking how to bonk her later so didn't bother with those extras.
She did offer to do a FJ in the ktv room (where there's another attached room) but I refused, for fear of raid, and suggested to go back hotel with me. She agreed and went out the change...
Later, two men came in the room instead of her. WTF, one of them is like a bouncer (big size, tall and bald - look mean too). The smaller man smile and asked me to sit down showing me the bill. Something like what you described, except that that gal have had what they claimed to be special liquour (6 glasses) and each cost a few hundreds. Then plus plus plus all the other extras... cigratte that apparently made of gold, fruits platter that are made with abalone, etc etc...
What will you do then?
I was just a young chap then, trying to act big and asked to see their management. Their "boss" came and we negotiate... I cite that it's a con job and don't want to pay up. (Thinking back, I must be crazy)
Obviously I don't have that much cash with me and they took my wallet to check. Saw that I've a bunch of credit cards, they want me to go withdraw from ATM. WTF, it was like 2am and I ask to settle the bill by credit card instead. They refused (probably becoz they are blacklisted by banks) and offer to "escort" me to nearby ATMs; I told them credit card don't have PIN# cannot withdraw, they don't believe and I had to go through the saga and let the ATM swallow one of my card after a few failed attempts.
They then brought me back to the KTV and wanted to try swipe my other credit cards. Back at the cashier counter, luckily got police officer drop by and want to check their premise. I took the opportunity to take back the card and RUN....
I went back to sanlitun the next day, look for the same gong guan and FCUK her upside down at the street. She apologized saying she's not aware of those as she just collect commission for sending customers over...
Bottomline: Don't even patronize such places (i.e. don't follow anyone to their pubs), not to even mention checking the price of the drinks. They are setup to rip off 1st-timers. Period. Just walk-in to the pubs along the street.
Long post... sorry got carried away
