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You will find that shopping can be very difficult! In my opinon, avoid molls, they are 50-100% more expensive then other shops along the street. And not to mention how rude can be guys who work in molls when you do not want to buy anything in their shop.
In shop along the walking zone, you will find that seller somethimes even so not react if you say "good day" and "good bye" without buying anything.
And when seller say : "My friend I already gave you lowest price", smile and go below that price!
Be careful when buying in hmmmm supermarkets. Forget about tidy shop with prices. Make sure that you ask for price for every single thing that you want to buy before going to cash desk to avoid unpleasent surprises. When you get to the cash desk, they murmur something in Egyptian, guy types something, and when you here the final sum,,,,, So, ask for every price! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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I must say that when i first went into a shop in Egypt, i was really intimidated by the hassel you get. I felt uncomfortable in saying 'No thank you' as they made you feel bad for doing so!
However, once i did want to buy some things - the hunt for looking for it become really fun!! Some of the things you can find that are handmade are really beautiful...but expensive because of the work that has been put in it. I would ask a price once i found something...and say 'No, too expensive' and then they'd ask what i'd like to pay for it. I'd walk away like i wasn't interested then they'd ask again, really wanting your custom. So then i'd come back and offer a much lower price, then barter from there....both of you will meet a price that seems reasonable and you will end up leaving with something at a much lower price than you were told in the first place! Great! You can do this in most shops in Egypt, except the onces that have fixed prices.
I must say that i got a lot of things that were really cheap - i was a very happy customer indeed! Only thing, it gets quite addictive, once you get a bargain, you really want to find another!
If you go through the day, you tend to get more bargains as a lot of places are closed during the day because of the heat - they don't get many customers! On a evening everything is open, with plenty of people in Naama Bay - so they may feel they don't have to give it at a low price because they will have many more customers to come.
It's a part of the Egyptian charm, haggling - it's fun once you know how!
Of course you have to buy something that will remind you of your stay - they are many beautiful handmade items for your home or jewellery for yourself or a loved one!
Never accept the price they say at first, barter until your hearts content! Go and have fun! Theme: Local CraftAddress: Sharm el Sheikh - Various shopsDirections: Naama Bay
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