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Mar 16, 2006

Very important if you are a non-chinese person - bargain! if they see a white man asking them the price, they will not double it, but make it 5 times more. I'm not kidding! don't feel bad to start the bargain at real low prices, don't worry about them, they know what they are doing, and they will sell it only if it's profitable. I think that in the end you'll always pay more than chinese people, so don't feel bad.


If you know a bit of chinese, talk to them in chinese, it will show them you are not green in the country. Also try and notice what other people (chinese) are paying. Beware of the tourist places, i.e. the silk market, where the starting price is more than 5 times more.


And again, don't be afraid to start bargaining with a number which is close to nothing.

gentry591 says:
Thanks for info--going to china in April
Posted on: Sep 17, 2007
alaniscool says:
haha whatever the starting price...pay a minimum of 90% of that...especially in silk street...



Posted on: Jun 10, 2007
WaltJake says:
I found I was able to get most items for about 20% of the asking price. The trick is to show them the money, and if they don't agree to your offer, hand the item back and start to walk away. 9 times out of ten they will grab you and accept your offer.
Posted on: Apr 25, 2007
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