The Rules of Bargaining


I realized yesterday while shopping around I don’t know all the rules of bargaining. Shopping in the US is a very different experience. We walk into the store, see something that we like, flip the price tag, and if it’s acceptable, we purchase it. In many ways, this is much less hassle. In fact, it’s much more efficient for both the consumer and the supplier which should lower cost. Here in the markets in Pune, India and many parts of the world, everything is debatable.

I decided to search around for a good guide, and I recommend reading this page over:

http://www.beijingtraveltips.com/tips/shopping_1/bargaining_howto.htm

My bargaining skills have improved immensely after reading that.

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May 14, 2007 at 1:15 pm

Someone said that bargaining is kind of art. To some extent, we have to agree that it is kind of skill. I spent one year in Beijing, and I totally agree with the scenario described by your recommending page. If you have a chance to visit Beijing, you could have a lot of fun there. Anyway, welcome to China, welcome to Beijing!