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1 Floor Post By:2011-7-2 15:56:00 TOP
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2 Floor Post By:2011-5-2 20:11:00 TOP
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3 Floor Post By:2011-5-2 7:27:00 TOP
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HHIS I shulod have thought of that!
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4 Floor Post By:2009-5-13 16:51:00 TOP
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For foreigners used to the sanctity of price tags, bargaining in China can be one of the hardest things to get used to. The short answer is an adamant yes, you do need to bargain in China. In all markets and small shops, most restaurants and many hotels foreigners will be offered a special high price that the seller hopes you will foolishly pay. Bargaining is an art in China and you‘re not being singled out as a foreigner; locals do it too.
Bargaining greenhorns will benefit from the help of friends or residents who know the market value of things (some translating can help, too), but anyone in the right mood can enjoy the sport of haggling and will be pleased with the cheap results. In general, prices are quoted 15-20% above acceptable, but discounts of up to 50-75% are not uncommon. Before you ask what something costs, think about what it is worth (convert to your home currency if it helps), what you are willing to pay and how hard you feel like bargaining. In some touristy places, vendors make a show of haggling with foreigners, but you should try to avoid being part of such a spectacle. Be polite and offer your price (you will often be handed a calculator for a silent exchange of offers and counteroffers). Usually walking away or pretending to walk away will result in a concession to your asking price.
Of course you don‘t need to bargain ever if you don‘t want to, as long as you don‘t mind getting ripped off.
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5 Floor Post By:2009-5-13 16:50:00 TOP
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Maybe this is stating the obvious, but you won‘t need to bargain in supermarkets, clothing chain stores (Baleno, Giordano, Bossini) and the like.
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6 Floor Post By:2009-5-13 16:49:00 TOP
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In major market areas, salespeople will try to get the most they can out of foreigners and prices can be easily up to 1000% the price they charge Chinese people. I have walked away from someone trying to sell me a tablecloth, placemat, and chopstick set for 400 who suddenly brought the price down to 20. In Shanghai, expect to bargain extra hard just to get down to normal prices at Yu gardens and Qipu rd marketplaces.
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7 Floor Post By:2009-5-13 16:49:00 TOP
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I support your opinion,i am a chinese,I hate bargaining as well.you should buy things supermarkets
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8 Floor Post By:2009-5-13 16:48:00 TOP
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Keeping cheerful is a good way of getting a good deal. But firm. If you get mad, then you will not get very far and the whole thing can become unpleasant. Keep in mind that it is generally assumed that foreigners have lots of money to waste, so you will be seen as a golden opportunity. If you speak a few words of Mandarin and you say you live in China, they are more likely to knock their prices down quite quickely. Generally, at markets and tourist shops, you should offer less than a quarter of the asking price.
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