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I love how long things take in 'developed' countries like phone repairs. 'Drop your phone and come back next week'.

Vs a little hole in the wall stall in Asia. We will basically rebuild your entire phone and give you a free screen protector while you wait.

I often wonder if its to make the service seem more valuable than it is (kinda justifying the higher prices).

You may find a Cairo based optometrist that will sort it in no time!! Good luck
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Cyber Seagull 2y ago

Lower regulation = more services. The state can only gatekeep.

It's why you can have 20 eateries on a street, but in the west you have nice sidewalks to look at. It's quieter , the developing world very noisy and hard to think serious thoughts in, like how to not be poor, or water management.

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Luffy 2y ago

100%. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. Noise cancelling headphones are a must in busy asian cities!!!

Curiously hong Kong is very regulated but service is amazing there (at least last time I went pre covid). Its possibly the exception tho. Don't know.

I think having hunger and poor living conditions in recent memory probably is a huge factor in whether a population wants to serve.