I am working at plaza in westend and surprisingly venders come into my shop to sell fruit and patties and peanuts punch, conch soup... and etc while I am taking customers. Off course, my foreigner customers get scared when they come in.

First I thought they are rude to sell stuff in my shop! but I understand thats how they make living. Actually they even go to claro store, dentist and each shop in my plaza. This is jamaican way. Wherever money or people is they visit to try to sell their stuff to make money. It is not really tourist thing to me... I am in local plaza and dentist even buys food from venders.

I buy their food and fruit when they come in always. That's one of the ways to communicate with them. I love Food venders here!! I don't need to go anywhere to pick up for lunch.They come to YOU! Your just 1 or 2 USD will give them a smile and respect and help their life here.

I always explain my customers that they(venders) are not scarey. I even introduce venders to my customers if they like to try fresh fruit cut up for them.

I know there are scammers out here but don't mix up with food venders. I think they(venders) work really hard...


(I am talking about food venders here*)