Marrakesh Warning or Danger Tips by SirRichard

TANNERS QUARTIER
Close to the Bab ed Debbagh Gate to the Medina (east) you can find the place where they give color to the animal skins. The place is quite interesting but it smells like hell!!. As you get near the place 2 things come to you: the insane smell and several little guides that will show you the place for a few dirhams.
They offer you mint leaves to disimulate the odour. Use them, you'll need to...

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BARGAIN, BARGAIN...
Moroccan traders are hard to convince, so here are some rules:
- Don't ask the price unless you're prepared to bargain.
- Don't point at something to show it to your friend...
- Relax... they are going to try very hard to get your attention.
- It's more polite to say 'la prochaine fois' (next time) than 'no.'
- When bargaining, their first price is NEVER their last! Neither should yours be. Start much lower than what you want to pay, then get more reasonable.
- Try to ask someone who is experienced in shopping for moroccan souvenirs for what a good price is. (Don't ask someone who is selling them!)
- Relax!
- Walking away is a good technique to get a lower price.
- Don't be in a hurry... you'll end up paying more.
- 'All that glitters is not gold,'... and all that is black is not ebony.
- BUY LOTS OF STUFF!! (it will probably be cheaper than at home) Remember your trip forever!

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