Posted by cyberbirth on Tuesday, 16. November 2004 at 18:21 Bali Time:
Hi. I have a question re bartering etiquette. Prior to our last trip to Bali we'd travelled quite extensively overseas and felt we had the hang of bartering but we hit one snag in Bali ... while I understand that its not Ok to bargain for fun Im wondering but whats the best way to handle the process if when you ask for a price its clear from the opening offer that even if you get it for 1/4 its still way out of your price range?
This happened to us a few times and whereas in other places in the world they accepted your immediate polite 'thanks but no thanks' in Bali they seemed to see it as a challenge and just wouldnt accept that we were no longer interested - they seemed determined to have us make an offer while we were just more determind not to embarass ourselves and them with a riduculously low offer!
After this happened a few times we got put off asking for prices on things that looked expensive but lately reading thru the forum posts I have realised that some of these thing may well have ben within our price range!
So any hints of bartering etiquette in this situation?
Cheers
Sheryl
Follow Ups:
- You haggle over a price. Bartering Fiona Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 16:49 Bali Time (0)
- bartering.... it was soo much fun serenita Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 13:17 Bali Time (0)
- I got sooo ripped off Kia60aus Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 11:53 Bali Time (0)
- Getting to the right price for all Original_Mitch Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 10:30 Bali Time (0)
- Key Information (Kuta Bargaining) MisterSteve Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 08:29 Bali Time (3)
- Bargening is the word! Daniel Tuesday, 16. November 2004 at 21:55 Bali Time (17)
- Bargening is a word??? Familyholiday Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 12:47 Bali Time (0)
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- you are so right leelee Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 05:23 Bali Time (1)
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- Oh, good for you Ellie madge Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 05:20 Bali Time (2)
- spelling leelee Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 07:41 Bali Time (1)
- Oh well. ellie_in_bali Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 13:08 Bali Time (0)
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- Be careful always. Badak Sinting Tuesday, 16. November 2004 at 20:08 Bali Time (1)
- But what if ... cyberbirth Wednesday, 17. November 2004 at 03:24 Bali Time (0)
- With a smile. Stuart Tuesday, 16. November 2004 at 19:54 Bali Time (1)