How should I bargain in China?
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- answered by Lovechina at 2008-7-13 22:50:00
- In China, bargaining for goods and services is normally acceptable except in large department, expensive boutiques, and restaurants. Usually, if there is no set price given, it is almost certainly negotiable. Sometimes bargaining is of great help to purchase some really fine things at reasonable price. Furthermore, you will find bargaining itself very enjoyable. Here is some advice from us on how to bargain: Before purchasing the items, you'd better have a general idea of the common price (you can visit different shops to check the price). Then here goes to the bargaining. Try to find some flaws on the article as an excuse for depreciation. Be stubborn and persistent when bargaining, but keep smiling. If you find the price unacceptable and the shop owner do not comprise, pretend walk away. More often than not the venders then will give in and offer you a satisfactory price. 50% discount is widely acceptable in china so you can only offer half the price the vender asks. When you are presented with a good price after your bargaining, you must buy the item, otherwise you will be regarded to be impolite and discreditable. Before you leave the site where you bought the item, be sure to check the item for any serious blemishes. Also, remember that the language barrier can be overcome by pointing and your inventive gestures.
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