When you are invited to a gathering, you must make an effort to greet the people you meet on your arrival. In doing so, do not just greet only the person known to you, you must greet everyone. Begin from person seated on your right and proceed left-wards towards the last person.
While it is not obligatory that you should greet every other person you meet in the street, you should do well to respond to greetings from others. It is considered disrespectful and spiteful not to return greetings by other people.
Most things sold in the market place or by street hawkers have no fixed prices. To obtain the best bargain, try haggling off a few cedis. You might succeed in cutting the price by as much as a third or more. It is not an unexpected part of the market regime, and can be fun.
Tipping Policy
There is no regulation on tipping in Ghana. The practice is generally governed by the local cuts of gift- giving in appreciation of good service. Thus tips which could be in cash or kind are given for any good service. Local people usually expect it . No sums can be prescribed. The value of the tip is optional, depending on individual generosity, but should be fairly commensurate with the level of service rendered. At the airport or harbour, it is useful policy to first ask if a porter has a charge for his services. If he specifies a charge, you could afford to do wihtout may be left as tips for bar attendants, stewards or cleaners at hotels. Tips may be given in the local or the giver's own currency. Children who solicit for alms or gifts and general begging should at best be ignored to discourage them from begging.
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