Harassment

[TAH]

Phew! So great to get the positive feedback. We're staying at Catcha Falling Star in Negril, and Polkerris in Montego. We've experienced the vendors at Cozumel and Cabo, but I never felt seriously harassed and certainly never felt threatened- it never felt as bad as some in this thread have stated. I really appreciate the wealth of information that can be gleaned from this forum. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!

Well, the vendors in JA will be far more persistent than they are in MX, that much is certain. You just have to respectfully (definitely not fearfully) say no thanks, and most will leave it at that. Some will not, but you just need to be firm. I've been a lot of places, and I have yet to find anywhere that has the "vibe" that Jamaica does.

I would consider ditching the Mobay part of your trip though, I've never cared for Montego Bay myself. I do recommend Treasure Beach on the south coast, it's a wonderful and peaceful town with great scenery and very little harassment.

[captaind & Linston]

Ya'll should see Linston's collection of used pipes!

Cap

[pine tree john]

Ya'll should see Linston's collection of used pipes!

Cap

rent-a-challice ,
new bizz

[captaind & Linston]

rent-a-challice ,
new bizz

He has one that looks like an old Dutchman should be smoking...Damn thing is at least a foot long and double curved... I wonder who left that?

I grabbed a nice little glass pipe...

Ganja smoke much better in a pipe or chillum.. Me no whan smoke paper

Cap

[Rob]

Phew! So great to get the positive feedback. We're staying at Catcha Falling Star in Negril, and Polkerris in Montego. We've experienced the vendors at Cozumel and Cabo, but I never felt seriously harassed and certainly never felt threatened- it never felt as bad as some in this thread have stated. I really appreciate the wealth of information that can be gleaned from this forum. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!

If you have any questions while you are here, as Vi said you can always link up with us - our local number is 423-5479 if you want to contact us when you are here!

See you soon and have a great time!

[Jaherring]

You will love Catcha!

[Jamakafun]

We come prepared: bring your Jamaica towels, beads, hats, and t-shirts. You won't appear to be a "Newbie". No thanks works great. Years ago we also did as someone else suggested, we handed out candies (those sucker type rings) and everyone seemed please. You cannot possibly buy something from everyone you meet.

[BaileysMom]

Thanks, Rob- will definitely be in touch! We don't go until Feb, but sure looking forward to it!

Vi- I've been reading your trip report from last Summer... so entertaining, and I'm only on page 18. I love the way you write- It's like reading a good book, hard to put down!

[Kevin, PA]

Like Shelly, we will usually buy something from the vendors we will be seeing often during our stay. Beth's bracelet collection is growing and so it my carved wooden pipe collection.

It's rare that encounters ever get anywhere near what I would call harassment. Annoying...at times yes. When I'm not in the mood I take a cab to wherever I'm going.

[Mike_D]

... and so it my carved wooden pipe collection.

Do you ever have any trouble bringing them home? We've been searched for no reason at PHL customs a couple times, and wouldn't want to give the agents any more reason to detain us - even if the pipe is clean.

I actually did buy a pipe a couple years back, but I ended up leaving it at the hotel.