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| bio | website | twitter.com/lauradobrzynski |
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| location | New York, United States | |
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Associate Product Manager at Stack Exchange.
I like to cook, and I love my CSA. I write about those things on this little blog.
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Feb 2 |
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How to successfully haggle / bargain in markets This is a great answer that covers pretty much all of the tactics I use. My favorite thing to say (other than "that guy over there has the same thing for [x money units] cheaper") is "That's a great price for tourists; what's the price for friends?" This usually gets a chuckle and some negotiating; it lets them know I think they're asking too much but doesn't insult them with an insanely low counter-offer. Just a note about walking away: I find that this works better earlier in the conversation. The longer you talk, the more it seems like you want the item. |
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Feb 2 |
answered | What to do with your valuables on a low-cost holiday while swimming/diving? |
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Jan 31 |
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Can I walk around in Cuba with a copy of my passport instead of the passport itself? +1 for suggesting verifying with authorities. |
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Jan 21 |
accepted | Is it better to book a car rental in advance, or once I'm in South Africa? |
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Jan 19 |
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Self-drive vs. guided safari in Southern Africa cleaned up the English grammar and spelling |
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Jan 19 |
asked | Is it better to book a car rental in advance, or once I'm in South Africa? |
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Jan 10 |
awarded | Announcer |
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Dec 15 |
accepted | What are my options for transportation around the Great Plains (US)? |
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Dec 12 |
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Is there a powerstrip which accomodates most if not all AC power plugs? I'm not sure how widespread these are in stores around the world, but try looking online (in the US, a search for "universal power strip" did the trick). You may need an adapter for the power strip's plug, depending on where it ships from, but that shouldn't be a big deal. I know Amazon US, at least, has several varieties, including this one: amazon.com/WONPRO-UNIVERSAL-POWER-STRIP-OUTLETS/dp/B000WG069C/… |
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Dec 6 |
awarded | Talkative |
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Nov 16 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Nov 15 |
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New York airports: JFK or Newark Liberty International? As far as lines are concerned, it kinda just depends on how many flights land around the same time as yours. I've had nearly identical experiences at JFK and Newark, though - 10-20 minutes to get through customs/passport control. |
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Nov 14 |
answered | New York airports: JFK or Newark Liberty International? |
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Nov 11 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Nov 11 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Nov 10 |
answered | Carry on crafting projects |
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Nov 5 |
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What are my options for transportation around the Great Plains (US)? @Droogans Thanks for pointing this out! I actually hadn't realized that Megabus operates west of Chicago...I knew they were expanding in the south, but apparently missed announcements about expanding westward. Definitely good to know. |
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Nov 5 |
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What are my options for transportation around the Great Plains (US)? @iHaveacomputer Megabus and Bolt Bus are the two "cheap" bus companies here - they sell at at least one seat on every bus for just $1. (Though they're behaving like airlines these days and jacking up prices for holiday travel so that it's, in some cases, double or triple what their cost used to be.) Because they're cheap, popular routes do sell out regularly (at least on the East Coast - never used Megabus outside of the Boston-NY-Philadelphia-Baltimore area.) |
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Nov 4 |
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OFII form in France removed chatty text that distracted from the question |
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Nov 4 |
awarded | Nice Question |
