What NOT to do in Jamaica !!!!!!!!

[dlgroh]

Never say "Maybe later" to a unless you plan to do it later. They will remember you and remind you later.

Yeah, we went to LTU and the jewelry lady outside snagged us on the way in and I couldn't walk by her without saying I would "look" on the way out. This same thing happened on our last trip here and she was angry when I didn't purchase something on the way out although I DID LOOK. Beautiful stuff, just not my style. So....I was worried throughout the entire meal what I was going to do on the way out....
It ended up that she was busy with someone else when we left so my husband ushered me quickly out the walkway and I didn't have to make her angry, or purchase something that I would never wear. WooHoo!

[frankk]

Is always best to politely say "No thank you" unless you are interested. And you should always expect them to be equally polite to you.

[dlgroh]

I agree frankk, but sometimes the salesperson is a little aggressive and pushy. Saying "no thank-you" doesn't work with them and it is easier to say you will look "on the way back".
They, however, WILL remember you.....

[yetta]

True dat! However, we stayed at Catcha Gardens and I dealt with her on a daily basis. She really is a nice lady. I gazed upon her goods several times out of respect, yet I made it clear that I had been to Jamaica many, many times and had so much "stuff". Within a few days, she was gazing upon traffic for me to safely cross the street, etc, etc. We became friends without any purchases made. After a few days of her assistance....I gave her a little something for her respect for me. It was all good in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I didn't do it again...but I think she knew that I respected the fact that she wasn't hassling me and I, in return, gave her a likkle something for assisting me on crossing the street safely. We were friends from that point on. Matter of fact, I look forward to seeing her again in December. Funny, but that is one of the things that I love about Negril. There are so many wonderful folks that with time...overstand.

Good friends take time and patience. Give and take!

[jan24]

DON'T get into a taxi wet!! I did and the driver came back to find me and ream my ass out!! I am a water rat so I always carry a large green garbage bag to sit on and make sure I am almost dry before hailing a cab.

[Mike Johnstone]

Don't forget your own rice papers as they are a bit hard to find on the island....

[Fred Stripe]

Do NOT go to Negril this week and ask "where are the St Pats parties?""" Your'e not in Boston anymore...

[Fred Stripe]

Do NOT go to a roadside jerk bar and pay with a credit card as you say "my,he has been gone awhile?"

[Fred Stripe]

Do NOT get in a Taxi and say to the driver "UMM excuse me but are you exceeding the local speed limit?"

[Fred Stripe]

Do NOT ask the pilot of the snorkeling boat if it's really a good idea to snorkel with a drink in one hand,a smoke in the other and the propellor is still spinning under the boat?????(true)