Comments on: How to Master the Art of Bargaining: Haggling Made Easy

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:20:54 +0000

Great information, Amy. I was recently in China with a friend who is Chinese. I was a little shy about haggling with some of the vendors who looked to be very poor. My friend was translating for me and at one point she just took over and appeared to get in an argument. I found out later that that’s just the way they cut a deal in China. Not a big deal… and I got a great bargain.

By: mumun

mumun — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:14:38 +0000

I fail to read smiling as a category? A smile does take a few percent more off

By: Negotiate or not? |

Negotiate or not? | — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:35:58 +0000

[...] places where sellers are forced to enter a negotiation are interesting in this context though. An interesting article on how to reach fair deals when sellers are open for [...]

By: rajorshi

rajorshi — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:51:32 +0000

a big trick is for how long do you haggle … for the shopkeeper time is important … usually we would haggle and haggle and haggle and right at the end try to walk away … they always almost take the hook ..

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:58:51 +0000

It is so important to ask yourself “how much am I willing to pay?” before you start. That’s such a great tip, and one I learned the hard way. Another tip I learned in Bali was if I reached a standstill with the seller, I would say something like “Well so and so on this street is selling it for less” and they will meet your price. Also, you can try the walk-away and if they yell for you to come back, you know they’re willing to come down some more.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:55:37 +0000

Great advice! It’s hard to learn, but once you figure out how to read people, you can tell if they are marking things up more than usual. You can judge their responses if you go too low. It’s an art and a science!

By: Sonya

Sonya — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:09:51 +0000

Thanks for the brilliant tips on the art of bargaining! Actually, I don’t think I’ll ever find haggling easy. Your story though made me start thinking about it in a more matter-of-the-fact way.

By: 6 interesting travel blog posts : Packandexplore.com

6 interesting travel blog posts : Packandexplore.com — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:56:59 +0000

[...] How to master the art of bargaining: haggling made easy. Vagabondish.com Most North Americans are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with bargaining. We see it as being rude and offensive, or undermining the merchant’s integrity. In many countries, not haggling is considered very rude and often seen as a sign of economic arrogance. [...]

By: Suzi

Suzi — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:24:53 +0000

This is really excellent advice & I think you’ve covered everything! When my husband & I travel to areas where haggling is appreciated, I tell him what I want & he gets it for me while I go “window shopping” somewhere else. It works for us because I am embarrassed by haggling, but he loves it! Thanks for a good article!

By: NileGuide: Friday Link Love: The Art of Bargaining and more

NileGuide: Friday Link Love: The Art of Bargaining and more — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:09:08 +0000

[...] you skilled in the art of haggling? Check out Vagabondish’s How to Master the Art of Bargaining. Visiting San Francisco? Discover this secret stone labyrinth at Land’s [...]