IS the guy in the dive shop next to havana bar the most unhelpful salesmen in carvoeiro!?

Fred I meant this for the general answering think I sent this to your private message email doh!
so you'll see my opinion there too...having a blond moment

In general not sure whether customer service with a smiles comes into the equasion with regards to shopping in the Algarve. Except Zara Home in Algarve shopping centre where the young lady couldn't do enough for us bless and when we were spending a fair bit of money kitting out our apartment, but I guess that's pretty normal in most places and not necessary the Algarve.
Gaynor

We had a similar experience with the tourist info down in the square ,very unhelpfull and completly wrong information given out,guess nobody likes working over there!

I have both end of the scales in the shops to be honest but just couldnt believe the guy in the dive shop!

ho hum

I was actually sent in here to purchase bait for fishing by my dad and son who asked me to nip in whilst I was in town. The guy working there was very helpful and was laughing at me when he opened the lid on the bait box and I shrieked

Must be just you then fred.