Ask whether a price is in gourdes or Haitian dollars
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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About this trap
Many sellers quote in Haitian dollars, a counting unit that exists neither as a coin nor a note and equals five gourdes. Someone who hears dollars may assume US dollars and misjudge the real amount by a factor of five. Before agreeing on a ride or a market purchase, ask whether the price is in gourdes or Haitian dollars, and repeat the final amount back. Carry small gourde notes so you are not guessing at change.
Where
Ask whether a price is in gourdes or Haitian dollarsMarkets, taxis and motorbike rides
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