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A man walked towards the baggage counter to check his bags. From a distance, he saw that there were still a number of free slots, so he didn't rush it.
When he got to the counter, he smiled, lifted his bag and waited for the woman at the counter to hand him his claim stub.
"Yes?" the woman asked.
"Hi, yeah, I just want to check in my bag."
"I'm sorry but there are no more slots."
"What are you talking about?" the man asked, confused. He pointed at the empty spots behind the woman. "There are free slots right there!"
The woman looked behind her and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't see anything."
Irritated, the man thought about greasing the wheels with some cash. He needed to get in, but to do so, he needed to check in his bag.
"How much does it take to get my bag checked in?" he asked begrudgingly.
"200," the woman answered.
"That's insane! That is just blatant robbery! Costs more than a parking slot!"
"What can I tell you? Take it or leave it."
The man took it, and he left the woman 200 bucks richer.
Now, this one is something that's not as prevalent as well. Or, one that I certainly hope doesn't persist in other countries. Here in the Philippines, it's not uncommon to see parking attendants running around the lot. They offer services like detailing and washing your car while it's parked. But, in order for them to draw you in, their go-to strategy is to help you get a parking spot, or at least help you park.
I don't know why, but this always felt to me like you're trading your soul in to the devil for some reason.
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Anyway, picture the scene: you're rushing to get to a meeting and you enter a parking lot that says it has 150 free slots, but when you get to the bottommost floor, you have yet to find a single free slot. You drive around aimlessly until you see a cordoned off section that has a lot of free space. It could be the valet parking, you think, so you move along. Out of nowhere, a spritely woman dressed in the colors of the parking lot wave at you and ask if you need help parking. Because you're in a terrible rush and have no other options, you accept her offer. You follow her down a path that leads to the cordoned off area. In it you are able to find a comfortable space you could slot your vehicle into.
Once you get out, she hounds you to pay her an extra fee on top of the exorbitant amount you have already paid for parking. You wave her off with a smile, saying that you don't need your car washed. She walks away dejected, and you stand there securing the locks of your vehicle.
There is a special place in hell for people who take advantage of other people. Ever experienced something similar? Regale us with your tale down below :D
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