More firstimer questions

allby60


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 13:38

Help please on the following



1.Is Haggling the norm or do you pay the stated prices ?

2.Sterling rate at Post Office today with the lira is 2.3,would I get better rate over there ?

3.Do you have the Hairdressers that give you the best shaves for men ?

4.Is it best to say Kyrenia or Girne ??



Thanks.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 13:42

1.Is Haggling the norm or do you pay the stated prices ? Never never pay the ticket price



2.Sterling rate at Post Office today with the lira is 2.3,would I get better rate over there ? 2.40 in Alsancak today



3.Do you have the Hairdressers that give you the best shaves for men ? Yes typical price is 5 tl for a shave



4.Is it best to say Kyrenia or Girne ?? It matters not in my experiance

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 13:46

In response to Nige's answer 1......generally true,but don't try it with Kibtek unless you are fond of candlelight.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 13:48

Lemar frowns on haggling.

allby60


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 13:57

Thanks for your replies.



But.....



Who is KIBTEK and Lemar ???

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 14:03

Kibtek is the TRNC Electricity Supply Company (No such thing as USwitch here ! ) , and Lemar is a chain of supermarkets.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 14:05

do not use lemar use ilelli in alsancak , when doing a shop I tend to ask is it inderim ( sale )day today and often get a discount !!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 14:43

Re question 4 Cypriots tend to say Kyrenia and Turks say Girne. As Nigel says, it really doesn't matter which you use.

allby60


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 17:46

Thanks everyone for the answers.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 18:40

I would not haggle over a price when I go into a supermarket or shop and see things priced up. Cannot afford it then don't purchase it. Sometimes in shops that sell expensive handbags etc., you may be able to drop a few pounds but on the whole Northern Cyprus does not have the concept of 'haggling'. Also look at the airport from where you are flying. Friends 10 days ago saw £1 = 2.65 tl and they thought the lire was that in Northern Cyprus - think exchange had made a mistake, so have a look at airport.

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 18:49

You will not be able to haggle in the Chain stores ( ie Lemar, Starling, Tempo ) these are supermarkets...NC equivilant to Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury.



Haggle in any family business...all will give 10% upon request...some give more on producing pound notes.



Currently 2.44 is the exchange rate..it will drop for the summer holidays. ( last year, 2.19 )



Many towns have two names, people are happy using both...Kyrenia is the most common and well known.



hairdressers are great value for money at about 5YTL

allby60


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 20:11

Thanks rocking and Stewart,all good info and being tucked away for future use.

Probably still more to come as was looking at Tourist books for North Cyprus in WH Smith and only found them for the complete island.A little section on the North but not the stuff I need.



So thanks for your help.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 20:26

allby60 - there are a few books which specialise in Northern Cyprus. Trying googling "Tourist Guides - North Cyprus" and it throws up a few titles. I would imagine they would be available from Amazon.



J