The statements your making about Marmaris are pretty bad I may say, These things happen very very regularly in Markets in all Tourist area's in Turkey, Like all other working People Turkish people have a bad day at work also, We all do it also in one way or another.

oh please report these people when it happens. The Zabita is only too pleased to investigate trouble. It stops this kind of thing happening to others!

These things happen very very regularly in Markets in all Tourist area's in Turkey

I disagree that this does not happen in ALL tourist areas in Turkey. It happens in some resorts MORE than others. I have been to Marmaris 3 times ( but not as a tourist ) and I live in Antalya and I can honestly say there is more pressure on tourists in Marmais than say Antalya. Granted I have only seen Marmaris in the months of Feb, March and May. never been there over the summer.

I agreee report the problem and then many people like this will smarten up their act.

And there are places in Turkey that have NO hassling...but most people would find these small places too quiet.

Scooby Biatch,

That is outrageous!!

You should have called the Police!

I most certainly do not agree with Rwb that perhaps they had a 'bad day', and that gave them the right to swear at you - and to slap you!! What sort of thinking is that??? What they did to you was assault - and they should be arrested for that, in my opinion.

I've been to Marmaris, and I've also visited markets in different resorts; but I have never been insulted or attacked!!

Rwb, which markets in Turkey does this behaviour happen 'very, very regularly'?

Strawberry

Oh dear that has made me worry that I have picked the right resort in Marmaris. I knew from HT that you have to expect a little more hassle but not what you experienced!

Have walked the length and breadth of Marmaris this week with the good lady and have had no hassle whatsoever.

Wilson

We have also walked the length and breath off Marmaris and Icmeler this week with no hassle at all.

But i agree please report it even now Ive not heard off any one getting abused like that

Yes a bit off hassle but not to the extent off your abuse.

Please get advise and report them so this does not happen again

Take Care and sorry to hear you had a bad experience

It is very British orientated....................

It attracts a lot of poorly educated workers who thing we have money to burn...but there is no need for these insults from people in shops... you should have shouted for teh Police when it happened, as the tourist police are there for a reason. don'tr let it put you off a beautiful country....

edited for bad typing...

Being poorly educated doesn't excuse violent behaviour!

Strawberry

We are just back from Marmaris and unfortunatley got some of the same treatment!

We got literally pushed into a jewellers and when we didn't want to buy anything were told to F**** off and shoved back out the door!

I went into a shop in the bazzar looking for a key purse, they didnt have any and tried to sell me an ordinary purse, I said no thanks on my way out got hit with the purse and called a bi**h.

We also got insulted a few times in Turkish my hubby got called the C word by a man outside a restaurant.

Even the staff in the hotel took insult when we ate out! Thats only a few examples there were many more.

I have to say we love Marmaris but this holiday has made us wary of going back. Yes we can all have bad days and we understand that they have to make money, thats no excuse for being downright nasty and rude.

Marmaris is making a name for itself, as a place not to go! Such a shame!

I can agree that some people do have bad days. Yes it happens to us all.

If this was my first time in Marmaris, I would have put it down to it being a very unwelcoming place, and wouldnt go back, but as I have been so many times before without such trouble (yes i have had hassle, but not the rudeness and assaults - bartering, and encouraging you to buy things the way things used to be I could cope with, but this was just downright rudeness)

Ok, it wasnt EVERY person in Marmaris, and it certainly wasnt just one day of the holiday, it was the whole week, and I certainly will not go back after being treated the way I have.

I think it has something to do with the greed that so many resort workers have now become accustomed to that is the problem.

I am sorry to hear that others have experienced the same problem, but I am kinda glad it wasnt just us who experienced it. - Maybe it was beacuse we were 2 women, but I am sorry, that is no excuse for it what so ever.

Scooby, I can understand you never wanting to go back. We are still considering a return visit. It makes me angry that the actions of these vile people have spoilt what was a nice holiday destination for you and others.

There were many other incidents for us also, if I go into them I will be here all day!

It's not just you, I am hearing more and more people complaining about the way they have been treated in Marmaris, and I agree there is no excuse for it in any way.

Hope your next holiday is a better one, do let us know.

We were threatened by a guy in the bazaar,we only wanted 1 dvd and he wanted us to buy more,so decided he wouldnt sell us any.My husband said i will give you £5 for the dvd as we couldnt get it anywhere else,he replied ok and your wife i will kill her for that,and sell the children.hmm nice,we didnt go near him again.
They say the hassling has stopped but i think its brought out some very nasty people in its place who are desperate for custom while the tourists are there,does put you off but we still love marmaris and the friendliness of others out weighs the nasty ones

me and the wife with the three little ones were subjected to abuse from a man because we wouldnt eat in his restaraunt which was bad and if it happened in england the bloke would of been flattened.

The only thing you can do if some-one abuses, insults, threatens or assaults you is to report them. As others have said thats what the Zabita are there for, use them. Then hopefully the bad apples who are doing this will be forced to stop.
I`ve not had anything as bad as this happen to me, thank god. The only thing was a shoe shop owner, opposite the old Ali Baba jewellers on the main Marmaris road;
me and my SIL were alone for the day and had a wander around the shops, we went in to look for a pair of shoes, the owner said "for you, special price only £65" He came straight in with a ridiculous price and i knew he didn`t intend to barter much I didn`t grace him with a reply just turned to walk out, i could get 3 pairs for that at home. So he got in between me and SIL as we tried to walk away and blocked me in the doorway and wouldn`t budge for me to get out, i tried a few times to gently nudge him but he would`nt shift.... until i done it really hard that moved him. While it wasn`t threatening nor insulting to me i still will never go back in his shop again.

we came back from altinkum,last week & i must say,we encountered this,on more than one occasion,in the indoor market place.we walked past a couple of stalls & on replying, no thank you,to their requests to buy,we were greeted with,a few being downright rude.i actually turned round to one,after it had happened a couple of times & told him,there was no need,for his rudeness.on another occasion,we walked past a stall & said no thank you & carried on walking,when my 11 year old niece said ' aunty tracy,that man was going to kick you then,but i turned round & caught him,so i glared at him '
it certainly wasn't everyone one & we weren't put off,but we did encounter it & when we did want to buy something,the rude ones,certainly didn't get our custom.
tracy

Right, I'm ready for them next week! Let one of them step on my toes and they have had it!

wgipk.

Strawberry7, Icmeler, Marmaris, Turgetries, Dont take my word for it, Next time your in one of these Markets stand around and take a look for yourself at the Antics of some of these Market traders, You will find exactly the same as I do It happens all the time.

in EVERY market there is the Zabita. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a formal complaint....you would in the UK, why not here.
It's not fair that ....
1..you smile and walk away
2.. you take the insults without reply
3.. you let them get away with physical abuse.
The reason it's not fair is because they think they can do it to others.