the art of Haggling

When you are shopping in Marrakech I would recommend strongly that you haggle for anything and everything you buy – go shopping in jama el fna and avoide department stores
The shop keepers will try and make it sound like they are giving you a good offer by saying oh its only £10.00 – so don’t be fooled
When they give you a price always knock it down to 90-80% off
Obviously this sound silly but remember if you are firm and seem like you don’t really want the item then you will end up buying it for 50-60% less then what the shop keeper offered you

e.g.
I bought a leather bag when I asked the price the man told me 400MAD
I said no I will pay you 100MAD the man looked at me all puzzled then I said no, no its too expensive and started walking of (remember when you walk of walk slowly this will give the shop keeper a chance to call you back)
the shop keeper then said look 100MAD is really less how about 200MAD
I said no its still too much I will give you 120MAD LAST PRICE
Then the shop keeper said ok last price 150MAD
So I bought it for 150MAD

GOOD LUCK and be firm – also don’t make it look like u have to have it