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How to bargain with the Egyptians?
Tell us, what is an exemplary dialogue between an Egyptian merchant and a tourist? How to bargain for a thing with greater profit for yourself? I would not like to spend a lot of time on trading, otherwise the merchant will chat, how to tactfully stop him so as not to offend?
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The main principle is to rest your horn and stand your ground to the end. Even if your logic is rather weak compared to that of a merchant. All the same, move on like a tank! - That’s what bargaining is for, you don’t pull out of the hands of the seller. And even if he said: "No" - it still doesn't mean anything))) The main thing here is who will intercept whom. "Tactful"?))))) Do not even hope, the Egyptians in the bargain is alien. Do not be afraid to offend - if he does not want to sell, he will not sell and will not "burn out" in his understanding, NOTHING else can offend him (unless, of course, in a dispute you will not swear and stomp your feet)))). They interrupt themselves, God forbid! Yes! In the bargain, feel free to knock down the broken price by half - then the bargain will "bring" to some "digestible" amount for both you and the merchant. Make a disappointed face and speculate that you will go to the "cheaper" seller. Set aside ahead of time the amount that you are ready to spend on the purchase, show the seller and with "regret and tears in your eyes" say that you no longer have it (although be prepared that they will press you to come with the right amount tomorrow). In general, there are a lot of ways to develop trading. The main thing - DO NOT GIVE UP)))
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answered 12 years ago
A small nuance: in Hurghada they went to their market, which is in the Old City - fruits cost so negligibly little that it would be bad form to bargain - here, the main thing is not to go too far. Summary: estimate that you are ready to pay for the goods, bring down the price even lower (after all, you will need to give way to the merchant, let him rejoice))) - and go! The main thing is to try it for the first time - then you will know the strong, winning moments in your rhetoric))) Good luck! Tell me how it all happened
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answered 12 years ago
And most importantly, do not buy in the first store, walk around, ask the price, and then bargain.
If it costs $ 100, then for 40-30 (or even less) they will really give it back.
If it costs $ 100, then for 40-30 (or even less) they will really give it back.
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answered 12 years ago
As long as you're not tanned, it's much harder to bargain. It is better to make purchases no earlier than the 4th day of rest, and say that you bought from them last time when you rested.
Little time can not be spent on bargaining, sometimes it takes more than an hour, depending on what to buy.
Lately I have been trying to buy everything in the supermarkets Metro, Senzo Mall, Cleopatra, Karkusha and the like with fixed prices.
Little time can not be spent on bargaining, sometimes it takes more than an hour, depending on what to buy.
Lately I have been trying to buy everything in the supermarkets Metro, Senzo Mall, Cleopatra, Karkusha and the like with fixed prices.
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answered 12 years ago
From the first day, go to the merchants, and go every day to be remembered! Show genuine interest in the product! Bargain but don't buy anything! Walk every day, show your white untanned skin! The more stores you handle, the better. Every day you will be remembered more and more. In the last two days (and sellers may already begin to bow to you, because they will get tired of you), bargain more and more actively. And only on the last day, you can buy goods. You will already have a huge amount of knowledge of the situation behind you. The sellers will be like old buddies. Do not buy anything on tours! Everything will be the same at the airport upon departure and cheaper at times !!!
And, as for the dialogue, no one will chatter you. Too annoying seller can be stopped very simply. With a smile, say: stop, finish. And, if you want to "kill" him, point your finger at his product and say, shaking your head: "catastrophe." He will give it to you for free. Although, the reaction may be different. :)))
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And, as for the dialogue, no one will chatter you. Too annoying seller can be stopped very simply. With a smile, say: stop, finish. And, if you want to "kill" him, point your finger at his product and say, shaking your head: "catastrophe." He will give it to you for free. Although, the reaction may be different. :)))
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answered 12 years ago
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You want to show off your knowledge and attract attention. That, the importunate seller will be stopped by the phrase "KhalAs-KhalAs". But, say it with a smile. And remember that you will come back to them. If you are asked in Russian "how are you", answer in Arabic "kYulya tamAm". Attention and discount are provided to you. And, then, they all know Russian very well. Well, if you really want to quarrel with them to the nines. Say to your face: "bara-bara, saAlyuk." But, here you already need to flee (I won’t even translate).
I have already been in Egypt … eleven times and at different times of the year. Climbed up and down. I don't want to go to Egypt anymore. He just bored me worse than a dog.
Don't be afraid of anything. Politeness is the best weapon of all time.
And, I beg you, drop your idea of exchanging bucks. What surrender? You are planning to visit a country where tips are everywhere. They are tourists there who pay "not with currency", oh, how they don't like it. Keep this in mind.
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You want to show off your knowledge and attract attention. That, the importunate seller will be stopped by the phrase "KhalAs-KhalAs". But, say it with a smile. And remember that you will come back to them. If you are asked in Russian "how are you", answer in Arabic "kYulya tamAm". Attention and discount are provided to you. And, then, they all know Russian very well. Well, if you really want to quarrel with them to the nines. Say to your face: "bara-bara, saAlyuk." But, here you already need to flee (I won’t even translate).
I have already been in Egypt … eleven times and at different times of the year. Climbed up and down. I don't want to go to Egypt anymore. He just bored me worse than a dog.
Don't be afraid of anything. Politeness is the best weapon of all time.
And, I beg you, drop your idea of exchanging bucks. What surrender? You are planning to visit a country where tips are everywhere. They are tourists there who pay "not with currency", oh, how they don't like it. Keep this in mind.
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answered 12 years ago
I forgot to say.
I have with me for every little thing, among other things, always about $ 200 for $ 1. Not counting 5 and 10.
That's why I'm not interested in the exchange.
I have with me for every little thing, among other things, always about $ 200 for $ 1. Not counting 5 and 10.
That's why I'm not interested in the exchange.
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answered 12 years ago
Do not buy near hotels and restaurants. If you need food, then supermarkets like ours, if you need a bazaar, then the city center and the old Arab bazaar are for Arabs, not for tourists. That which costs 35 guineas-bount (in Egyptian), a tourist will be sold for $ 50. And the ratio of dollars to a pound (bount) is 6: 1 ... Yes, in the old bazaar you can’t bargain for tomatoes for 3 bounty, potatoes for 1 per kilo ... But don’t bargain in the area of u200bu200bthe tourist zone by 10%, and by all -70% ... Good luck!
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answered 12 years ago