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I remember talking to an ice-cream seller in Egypt and he asked me what I do for a living. When I told him I was an engineer he said 'so am I'. The predatory behaviour of Egyptian street sellers made more sense after that exchange but it never stopped grating. I think the best way deal with it is engage with the people in a friendly way and have a laugh. Most of the time people just need acknowledgement, that goes a long way.