When we were over in Kissimmee during March we had a couple of unpleasant surprises regarding the cost of general goods.

We were shopping with our American neighbours in Old Town - my wife noticed a Mickey Mouse phone and asked the price, $69.99 she was told. Unbeknown to her our friend had asked the price a few minutes earlier (knowing she was looking for this type of phone) the same assistant quoted her $49.99.

The next day in the flea market at St Cloud exactly the same thing happened - our friend looked at collection of three ornamental shells which the stall owner said would cost $60 - when I went to the stall I was quoted $120 for the same items.

I think the he moral here is - when going shopping learn to look and speak like a local or, if you can't, take one with you !