In Reply to: That's about what I'd figured posted by beceth on Sunday, 15. June 2008 at 09:39 Bali Time:
Hi beceth
I'm definitely taking USD after having having a dodgy exchange though we did not loose as much as you.
I don't think him needing the money more than you is any excuse. Wealth is all relative to the country in which you live and work. He just happens to hold a position where he can intimidate you into accepting his corrupt behavior.
Who knows what will happen if they abolish the VOA (as was suggested in the Indonesian media a few months ago)and the opportunity to practice the exchange for VOA rip-off ceases. We might see some new creative practices emerging...
thanks for the JBR