Comments on: How To Bargain Your Way To A Good Price http://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/ travel smarter. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Turning Ankara Turkey Into A Tourist Town | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-182890 Turning Ankara Turkey Into A Tourist Town | foXnoMad Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-182890 [...] As the name suggests you can find handmade crafts in this area of Ulus at good deals…if you bargain your way to a good price. Up the street there is more shopping at Bakircilar Carsisi.Organik Pazari (Organic Bazaar) – [...] [...] As the name suggests you can find handmade crafts in this area of Ulus at good deals…if you bargain your way to a good price. Up the street there is more shopping at Bakircilar Carsisi.Organik Pazari (Organic Bazaar) – [...]

]]> By: 15 Travel Related Things About Me | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-182812 15 Travel Related Things About Me | foXnoMad Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:03:02 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-182812 [...] feel like I forgot something.Due to poor planning, I’ve run out of cash in the worst places.Bargaining is a great way to get a deal – and make a lifelong friend.I missed my first flight ever last [...] [...] feel like I forgot something.Due to poor planning, I’ve run out of cash in the worst places.Bargaining is a great way to get a deal – and make a lifelong friend.I missed my first flight ever last [...]

]]> By: 48 Hours In Istanbul | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-143778 48 Hours In Istanbul | foXnoMad Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-143778 [...] relics tucked away in corners being sold for nothing if you look hard enough). Brush up on your bargaining skills though, and don’t be surprised if the shopkeeper offers you a cup of tea. You can get lost in [...] [...] relics tucked away in corners being sold for nothing if you look hard enough). Brush up on your bargaining skills though, and don’t be surprised if the shopkeeper offers you a cup of tea. You can get lost in [...]

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-56864 Anil P. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-56864 I love bargaining, I actually miss it in places where it's not an option. It adds some fun to the process of shopping. Good point - whether you smile or not being confident it probably the most important thing to convey. I love bargaining, I actually miss it in places where it’s not an option. It adds some fun to the process of shopping. Good point – whether you smile or not being confident it probably the most important thing to convey.

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-56863 Anil P. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:14:11 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-56863 The smile can go a long way and acutally you've given me an idea for a post about it and bargaining. I think in many cultures (especially Asian ones) it's more acceptable for women to smile when bargaining. I'd say this is certainly the case in many cultures throughout the Middle East for example as well.It's good to go in as a team, it helps balance the approach and give you perspective on prices and deflect the pressure. There's that initial sizing up stage you go through in the beginning of the bargaining process but after that it can be a fun process leading to many smiles - especially if both sides walk away happy like you said!! The smile can go a long way and acutally you’ve given me an idea for a post about it and bargaining. I think in many cultures (especially Asian ones) it’s more acceptable for women to smile when bargaining. I’d say this is certainly the case in many cultures throughout the Middle East for example as well.

It’s good to go in as a team, it helps balance the approach and give you perspective on prices and deflect the pressure. There’s that initial sizing up stage you go through in the beginning of the bargaining process but after that it can be a fun process leading to many smiles – especially if both sides walk away happy like you said!!

]]> By: Shannon ODhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-56653 Shannon OD Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-56653 I love all of these tips and use them all...except that I agree with Deb - I smile a lot. When I was with my cousin we did the good-cop-bad-cop routine, but when I am solo I am a madly skilled bargainer :-)I find that the smile disarms them and a little bit of local language can also get them on your side and prove that although you are friendly, you know what's what! :-) I love all of these tips and use them all…except that I agree with Deb – I smile a lot. When I was with my cousin we did the good-cop-bad-cop routine, but when I am solo I am a madly skilled bargainer :-)

I find that the smile disarms them and a little bit of local language can also get them on your side and prove that although you are friendly, you know what’s what! :-)

]]> By: Tweets that mention How To Bargain Your Way To A Good Price : foXnoMad -- Topsy.comhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-56645 Tweets that mention How To Bargain Your Way To A Good Price : foXnoMad -- Topsy.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:21:32 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-56645 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Anil. Anil said: @Kevin__Chan Nothing specific I'm afraid but be prepared to bargain :) http://bit.ly/ZKJiM [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Anil. Anil said: @Kevin__Chan Nothing specific I'm afraid but be prepared to bargain :) http://bit.ly/ZKJiM [...]

]]> By: Dave and Debhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-56644 Dave and Deb Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-56644 Aww, I always smile. I can't help it. But you know what, I can get away with it because we always play "good cop bad cop" Dave is the real bargainer, I know what I want to pay, and have no problem walking away, but Dave is really good a getting the price he wants. So they think that they are going to get a steal, but we end up bartering pretty hard. It always surprises them. They look to me hoping that I will give in since I am the smiley one, but I don't. Maybe it is the way people smile, I smile because I enjoy being friendly, but I guess that my smile probably doesn't have that look of awe and wonder in it. But I will never stop smiling, I love people that smile:) All very good tips! Bartering can be a lot of fun and most of the time we have a good laugh and everyone walks away happy. Aww, I always smile. I can’t help it. But you know what, I can get away with it because we always play “good cop bad cop”
Dave is the real bargainer, I know what I want to pay, and have no problem walking away, but Dave is really good a getting the price he wants. So they think that they are going to get a steal, but we end up bartering pretty hard. It always surprises them. They look to me hoping that I will give in since I am the smiley one, but I don’t.
Maybe it is the way people smile, I smile because I enjoy being friendly, but I guess that my smile probably doesn’t have that look of awe and wonder in it.
But I will never stop smiling, I love people that smile:)
All very good tips! Bartering can be a lot of fun and most of the time we have a good laugh and everyone walks away happy.

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-35879 Anil P. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:41:42 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-35879 @ D:Good question :) There are a number of ways to go about it, but I think it would be best to answer your question in a post, rather in the comments. That way I'd better be able to reply - although I will say this, body language, your knowledge of local customs, and knowing what you're looking for are key!Look for that post sometime this week... @ D:

Good question :) There are a number of ways to go about it, but I think it would be best to answer your question in a post, rather in the comments. That way I’d better be able to reply – although I will say this, body language, your knowledge of local customs, and knowing what you’re looking for are key!

Look for that post sometime this week…

]]> By: Dhttp://foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/comment-page-1/#comment-35782 D Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:58:22 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/2008/03/27/how-to-bargain-your-way-to-a-good-price/#comment-35782 Hey Anil--I showed this blog entry to a friend, and he posed a good question: How do you deal with the language barrier? Can't bargain when you can't communicate in the local tongue... Hey Anil–I showed this blog entry to a friend, and he posed a good question: How do you deal with the language barrier? Can’t bargain when you can’t communicate in the local tongue…

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