Harassment

[Jaherring]

You will love Catcha!

[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!

[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.

[gregandkelly63]

I get off .. the plane with one of those stupid bracelets on ....
saves me some of the hassle

I do exactly the same thing!

[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.

[fawnridge]

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.

You can bring UNUSED pipes home. They are not illegal since no one can say what you intend to smoke in them.

[Mike_D]

You can bring UNUSED pipes home. They are not illegal since no one can say what you intend to smoke in them.

Yup, but even an unused pipe might give the customs agents a reason to search you and your luggage further. Just want to avoid the hassle.

When I was college I was once stopped at the Canadian border, and an immigration official found a pack of EZ Widers in my glove box. They then detained me and my friends inside the building while they tore apart our luggage and the interior of my car. Of course, we weren't stupid enough to be bringing any contraband over the border, but it is a hassle I would rather not relive.

[captaind & Linston]

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

Cap