I've spoken to many people that said they would never come back to Jamaica because of harassment.
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I've spoken to many people that said they would never come back to Jamaica because of harassment.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/edito...sment_19135181
Peace, Todd & Cher
Isn't stopping me. JMO,a simple no mon, have a great day.
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Many of us that have walked the beach and west end for 20 years don't see the the level of harassment that a "fresh" tourist sees. They see us and remember us and don't waste the energy on us but if they see some one that they know will give them 5 bucks just to get them off they are relentless.I see many folks post here that they never get hit on...Answer the first question the wrong way and they are in your pockets or will intimidate until they get what they want.....First time to Jamaica, Mon???
BE A TRAVELR
My suggestion I give to first timers is to always speak . Just say no thanks or not interested . Don't ignore and keep walking and don't say I'll shop with you later cause that will remember you said that. I actually enjoy the haggling but I realizE some people are shy and have a hard time with it.
Now regarding the cruise that's a different story. I cruised once to Falmouth and actually had some Negril friends pick us up.
I could see there was a whole different level of intensity there as the salespeople know it's a one time shot. If that stay in Falmouth had been my first time to Jamaica I doubt I would have ever gone back
Here's the thing - we love Negril. I don't mind the vendors and for the most part, haven't had a problem. But on this last trip in May, I have to say that some people were way more aggressive than I've ever encountered. I know the whole drill about "no thanks", never say come back if you don't want it, etc., but we had quite a few people our last couple days come up to us and say "I'm back, you said you would look at my stuff". I would then say, "No, I've never said that, you must have me confused with someone else." These guys got angry and a bit confrontational. It started to get very annoying. All I want to do is go for a walk on the beach and enjoy my vacation without being accosted. Our last morning we were walking the beach and talking about maybe trying another destination for our next trip. It's sad, really, because most of the people we encounter are fine. It's the aggressive, rude and disrespectful ones that ruin it for everyone.
Yes, in Negril its easy to avoid with a no thank you and they get to know you. But if you do stop to browse the hard sell is on.
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This is why I ALWAYS say "No thanks"...even if I might be interested. Then as I continue my walk I'll think about if I'm really interested or not and if I am truly interested in what they have, I'll stop when I see them next.Originally Posted by Kevin, PA
It's not for everyone.
You can always try. No habla ingles. That has worked for me in the past
Its a bit over the top, yes, but I try to have fun with it.
I talk to them, ask their name, listen to their pitch, tell jokes, laugh with them, most of them are cool.
There were a few nasty ones, no chance of a sale there.
When I walk the beach with my girl, we never stop walking. If you wanna talk to us, you gotta walk with us.
Interestingly, there seems to be a protocol to talk to the male first, order among the chaos.
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