At Bestway in Hurghada, can tourists pay in US dollars or only Egyptian pounds, and are the prices negotiable?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
According to recent chat reports, Bestway in Hurghada may no longer accept US dollars and may require payment in Egyptian pounds. Bargaining also seems limited: some shoppers were refused even a $1 discount, while one couple still bought an item for $150.
What the community said
The most recent report says Bestway did not reduce the price at all — staff would not discount even by $1. One couple still went ahead and bought the item for $150, while the others walked away.
8 days ago $150
A few days earlier, travelers were asking whether Bestway in Hurghada had stopped taking payments in US dollars. The report suggested the shop might now accept only Egyptian pounds.
8 days ago Bestway, Egyptian pounds
Another traveler warned that the prices there looked unrealistically cheap, which made them cancel the payment at the last moment. The practical takeaway is to double-check the final terms before paying if the displayed price seems too low to be true.
8 days ago