Shopping by dave123taylor
When you visit Egypt/Luxor, you will be seen as a cash cow. You are there to have your money taken from you.A shop keeper?s aim is to take as much money as possible from you. He will not offer you something for a fair price then expect you to pay it.
He'll probably start at 3 to 10 time the fair price.
Here's how I deal with it.
Make your Mind up on the Following before attempting to do a Deal.
Do you want the item?
What price would you be willing to pay max?
What would be a really good bargain price for you?]
Also have the right change ready for the amount you want to pay. (Important)
Let?s take an example of a Galabeya.
Once the shop keeper has your attention he'll ask if you want to deal in Egyptian or English pounds. Let?s say Egyptian pounds.
He'll tell you he'll let you have it for 500 EP (That?s £50)
When you laugh at him give it him back and move away he'll give it you back and say okay no tourist price but Egyptian price or Asda price for 300 EP.
Say no and say too much.
He'll ask you okay how much you want to pay. tel him your bargain price and say it's not worth more that's all you want to pay.
So offer him your bargain price of 30 EP (£3) now he'll act insulted and maybe laugh at you.
He may come down to 150 EP (£15) that's from £50
Tell him okay you'll go to 40 Ep (£4)
He'll beg for the 150EP (£15)
At this point give it him back and walk away.
He'll come after you. (Yes he will, he'll not loose a sale)
Have you last price ready (Say 50 EP £5) Show him the 50Ep and say you are going now take the Galabeya and give him the 50EP. If he takes it you've got you deal. £5 down from £50. :)
If you do walk away and he doesn't follow you don't worry. You then know his last price was really his lowest and he can't go lower.
You can then either go back and offer him that price or you know at the next shop the lowest price to pay.The Temples
