This is my conversation in Italy.

Polak: How much for a leather bag?
Salesman: 300000 Liras
Polak: What?
Salesman: 270000 Liras
Polak: You must be a loony!
Salesman:What?

Oh after conversion it sounded reasonable so I bought it but it was weird to pay for stuff in thousands...
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Matt
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