Guitaret wroteThe mechanic just called my dad and told him his car will cost him 700$ and even tough this is overpriced, he wants to get paid in USD or at the exchange price. Now every little shop wants piece of the pie. My dad gets paid in LL and cannot afford the amount at this exchange. I feel shit will break soon because we (as a middle class family) are not able to bear it anymore, what is happening with those less fortunate :(
Unless it is absolutely imported product - IMO just leave if they demand $.
For price in LL, if it is unreasonably high - do same as you do, when you see high price on some shop, search lower.
Let them starve.
With mechanic, if he already did the job, in Lebanon a bit tough, ask for official detailed invoice and give him cheque :)