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Shopping in Egypt can be a challenge or an art, depending on your bargaining power and patience. In Egypt, you have to haggle for everything in stores, except food (this is part of the culture). You will be surprised that after a lot of haggling, you can pay up to 60% less than the initial price. A good technique to speed up the negotiation is to ask the price, thank them and walk away. They usually follow you, lowering the prices and asking how much you want to pay. If you go to Khan El Khalili Market, a great store to go to is JORDI, which is on the second floor. It has great, fixed prices (no need to haggle). 90% of the things I bought were there! ✅ All the logistics for this trip were taken care of by Maktub Travel. My followers get a $50 discount on Egypt expeditions using the coupon VM50. https://maktubtravel.com/pt/home/ ✅ TIPS FOR SHOPPING IN EGYPT - Be careful not to go beyond the limits of what is reasonable and respectful when haggling. Remember that Egypt is still a country with a lot of social inequality, and what may be a few dollars for us can mean a lot for them. - You can get further when haggling with street vendors than in official stores. - It is recommended to buy in local currency (Egyptian pounds) in local markets, as this way you can get better discounts. - Avoid buying from street vendors in temples. - Try to pay the exact amount or with small bills. - When paying, do not show the vendor all the money you have in your purse. - Do not buy with international credit or debit cards in markets (there is a high chance of cloning), only in official stores. At JORDI you can pay with card! Full post about Egypt on the blog: https://vidamochileira.com.br/roteiro... FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM to see my travel tips in real time: @vidamochileira - / vidamochileira VOLUNTEERING ON TRAVELS ($10 OFF - coupon VIDAMOCHILEIRAWP): https://bit.ly/2DWqPkq TAKE MONEY FOR YOUR TRAVEL SAFELY AND CHEAPLY WITH WISE: https://bit.ly/3ss70Ym NOMAD ACCOUNT IN DOLLARS FOR BRAZILIANS WITH NO FEES (2% cashback - coupon MARYTELES20): https://bit.ly/3BzHR45 BOOK CHEAP HOSTELS: https://www.booking.com/?aid=1325696 HOLAFLY INTERNET CHIP ON YOUR TRIP (5% OFF - coupon VIDAMOCHILEIRA): https://bit.ly/3jZipj9 TRAVEL INSURANCE FROM SEGUROS PROMO (5% OFF - coupon VIDAMOCHILEIRA5): https://bit.ly/2zoAFsa TRAVEL INSURANCE FROM SAFETY WING: http://bit.ly/2JMz03W Hashtags: #egypt #shoppinginegypt #khanelkhalili