Comments on: How to Master the Fine Art of Haggling

By: Joann

Joann — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:00:56 +0000

Very interesting. It definitely can help you get a step up if you act confident and especially if you speak the native tongue!

By: willie

willie — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:32:25 +0000

Keeping things in perspective is very important. Like you said, .50 cents isnt always worth hagling over. Ive seen people in Thailand argue over .10 cents! Not worth it.

By: Kru

Kru — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:30:23 +0000

Haggling is easier when you have a smile on your face! People are willing to haggle with happy people.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:24:25 +0000

All good tips. The only one I would add, which works well for higher-priced goods, is pulling out the exact cash for your offer. Sometimes seeing the money in front of them tempts the vendor into closing the deal. Just don’t pull out more than your offer and try to stick some back in your pocket – if they know it’s there they’ll want all of it!

By: Ersatz Expat

Ersatz Expat — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:24 +0000

Looking at a number of items, feigning lack of interest and walking away all work well.

Pick up some colloquialisms and use them in your discussions. I have also found that children are a useful addition to bartering tactics. Vendors will usually want to give small gifts to friendly and amenable children, particularly if the children are able to speak the local language. This is a good in and helps create a convivial and constructive atmosphere.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:48:46 +0000

The fake out/mentioning the “other vendor” who is selling it at much cheaper is almost always a winning combo. But in regards to speaking the native language I’ve had mixed experiences @m.ilyewren, whenever shopping with friends while I was in Guatemala, I was usually the designated translator, and while it did help gain me some bargaining power it also opened up the possibility for the vendor to try and reason with me, as opposed to my friend who employed the tactic of pretending only to know the Spanish word for whatever price she wanted to pay and simply walking away if she didn’t get it (she almost always did :) )

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By: wishiwerehiking

wishiwerehiking — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:01:15 +0000

It’s can be a culturally-strange feeling as here in the US haggling is usally unacceptable and even rude, but when we realize it’s not only not rude but expected in other countries, that diffuses self-consciousness.

Flea markets and gargage sales are great ways to practice haggling here in the US in person. Those are two venues where haggling is expected in our country.

By: Lopar

Lopar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:13:22 +0000

Haggling can be a lot of fun and it’s easy to get caught up over 50 cents, I think we’ve all been there. A lot of people try to avoid it but I think it’s all part of the experience!