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Hawkers and hassle, Cairo
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Hawkers and hassle: Baksheesh
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  • Everytime you buy something and the place has a cash register cash a large bill. As the small bills can be scarce and you will need loads of pound notes for everyone who thinks they are doing a service. Although I don't believe pointing out the obivious sunset to me warrants a tip. But the person at the tourist site will think so. If you are traveling alone as in just hailing a taxi to go to Giza be prepared for the onslaught of handouts. Be aware of taking a photo of a camel as they will insist on money. Do not let your camera out of your hands as someone will not give it back until they are satisfied with the amount of baksheesh. Won't let you out of a tomb until they are satisfied ect. All this can be a little daunting esp when they are wearing cop/ military uniforms weilding a semi automatic. I suggest getting Giza out of the way first as it is the worst and everyplace will actually seem better after that. Or take an organized tour to shield you from the nonsense. One of the top reasons people go to Cairo is to see Giza and it winds up being a fight and hassle the whole way. Something should be done about it. You feel like your walking naked through the place with one hundred dollar bills taped all over your body. Its actually funny now that it over and I'm rehashing it in my mind.

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    Hawkers and hassle: Cameljacked!
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  • The brother of a friend of mine went to the Pyramids last year. He had a camel ride to and around the pyramids, then his camel guide offered to take him a bit further in to the desert, which Phil thought was great so he readily agreed.

    After a while the guide said he wanted money, Phil rightly refused, so the guide refused to stop the camel & carried on walking, eventually Phil had to give the guide money so the guide would take him back to Giza!

    Incredible!

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    Hawkers and hassle: Pick pockets!
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  • Always hold tight of your belongings in touristic areas,although I have never been robbed (thank God)but pocket liffters are everywhere waiting for a tourist pocket full of money.Just take care.

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    Hawkers and hassle: No fixed prices!
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  • Try to bargain for everything you want to buy,some times salesmen might over prices just beacause you are a tourist!

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    Hawkers and hassle: Dont Walk Alone
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    I warned you guys, especially the ladies, dont ever walk alone even is daytime or even you are backpacker expert otherwise the Basksheeh people will keep pastering you and follow you until you buy an item from them. The worst part, once you bought one item they will push you for more money.

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    Hawkers and hassle: The Locals Selling Souvenirs
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  • The locals selling souvenirs near the Pyramids are very importunate, they try to deceive you now and then - they have all necessary skills and extensive practice, believe me!

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    Hawkers and hassle: There are some shops around...
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  • There are some shops around Cairo that will over charge you for your product that you want to buy so remember to hagel with them and you could get for half the price. Below is 20 in Egyptian money.

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    Hawkers and hassle: Hawkers and hassle
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  • Tourists are an easy target for hawkers. Hawkers seem to speak all languages and want to become your best friend. 'No hassle' is their favourite phrase, but I don't think they know exactly what it means...
    Just ignoring them doesn't work, they're die-hards! Try to get rid of them by telling them firmly that their hassle is not appreciated.

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    Hawkers and hassle: Pyramids Guides - I would not...
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  • Pyramids Guides - I would not suggest using their services. Most of them can hardly speak English at all, they will not be able to tell you more than a good guidebook could and will charge quite a sume for their services

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    Hawkers and hassle: What I did find a lot more...
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  • What I did find a lot more irritating in Egypt was being constantly badgered to pay small sums of money for things or services that I didn't ask for or wouldn't think of paying for. For instance: the man who leads the way to a taxi in the airport wants money. The little kid in the mosque who watches the shoes wants money. And so on. The sums are not large, and you don't ever actually have to pay if you just say no, but the cumulative effect of being treated like a cow waiting to be milked is mighty annoying.

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