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Haggling

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 12:25:32

Thanks Gavin.

This haggling thing has got me worried, I've never done that before

OK this is a silly question and should likely start a new thread.

But how do you know what is reasonable, or if they say £10 do I give a silly low offer and what

Do they get upset if you offer a low amount

Well if it gets too stressful I could always give up shopping.

I know this sounds silly but it really worries me

Any advice would be much appriciated

del949

2004-11-13 19:31:03

Hi Lesley Jane,
if you ask for something and they give you a price, I was told to offer about half of what they ask and to plan on paying about 60% ish.
If you offer too little you will know as they will let you walk away, if they chase you or get you to stay then you know that you are still a prospective customer.
Do they get angryif you offer too little?
never in my experience, they just say "no, not enough". If you then leave and they don't stop you then your offer was too little.

DONT WORRY, its all part of the fun. You are there to enjoy yourself, not to make the shopkeepers happy!
enjoy
Del

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 19:46:50

Thanks Del, OK will half it and then go a bit higher. :shock:

Please tell me I read it wrong, but someone posted a reply saying they had done this when trying to be enticed into a restaurant. They haggled the price of their meal :yikes

Surely this cant be right :shock:

You don't have to haggle over everything :shock:

do you?

I can see I am going to make a total fool of myself :ROFL

Edited by Lesley Jane 2004-11-13 19:47:38

gavin

2004-11-13 19:47:28

hi lesley jane, :wave

as del say's enjoy your self, but when you find a price that you are happy with and you think it's a bargain then buy it, happy haggeling Gavin

gavin

2004-11-13 19:50:01

again lesley jane, when you go on your holidays are there any children going with you

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 19:50:41

Thanks gavin (LHB :lol:

)

Well I guess I shall have to give it ago or pay 40%extra

Not sure how much fun its going to be though :roll:

But I promise to try and enjoy it :rofl

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 19:54:37

Yes gavin a 4 yr old and my daughters baby she will be 1

gavin

2004-11-13 19:56:40

hi lesley jane :wave

, when on holiday have a chinese and haggle for some noodles :wink:

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 20:00:34

Behave we are going to be told off for being :offtop

Thank you for your advice LHB.
:lol:

gavin

2004-11-13 20:07:45

hi lesley jane :wave

when we have been to turkey with the kids when they younger the guys from the restaurants were allways trying to get you in their places, so i asked if the kids could eat for free as they were little and did'nt eat alot and for almost two week we never paid for the kids. give it a go they can only say no, but i dont think they will
Gavin

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 20:22:12

Gavin I might do that as my 3 year old hides under the table when he see food :shock:

(don't ask have always had problems with him eating)

It's a real pain paying for food that he's not going to eat.
He lives on milk, I take it they pasturize milk the same way we do? Sorry I know that sounds a stupid question but its just crossed my mind. :oops:

del949

2004-11-13 20:40:58

Hi again Lesley
never haggled at restaurants, but if trade is poor they will sometimes offer free coffee, or fruit etc.

as long as you are happy with what you pay, it doesn't matter if you have paid over the odds.
I am certain that even the most ardent bargainer has been beaten once.

re milk.
we have bought cartons of the stuff, so I suppose its the same as here.
It doesn't come in a jug straight from the cow !! :lol:

del

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 20:43:42

Thanks Briar's,
will keep that in mind.
I must sound like a wimp but it can be rather strange going to a country where you don't know any of the customs or acceptable behaviour. So I'm hoping to use this site to get a good idea before I go.
I really hate the idea of doing things wrong or up setting anyone

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 20:47:05

Thanks Del, i know it sounds a silly question, but if you knew my son you would understand :shock:

and if it doesn't taste the same he will starve :bhead. Mind you never know your luck he might have decided to eat by next year :shock:

Lesley Jane

2004-11-13 21:23:32

Icmeler Briars.
I'm really looking forward to it, but its not till October 05
any advice on anything much appreciated
Thanks everyone

gavin

2004-11-13 22:45:48

me again

, try going back a couple of pages 4 & 5 ,icmeler top ten & icmeler for toddlers hope it helps. i think you have chose the right place
where are you staying. Gavin

Lesley Jane

2004-11-14 06:31:49

Hi Gavin,
Am staying at the Iguana apartments

Thanks I will have a good search of the forum and see what I can find.

John Toohey

2004-11-14 07:21:35

I don't haggle.

I offer what I think its worth which is usually about 30% of what they want and if they take it good but if not then thats ok.

John

powdie

2004-11-14 07:42:46

Don't need to haggle for meals---they are exceptional value for the content and service without haggling, and remember this is there livelihood for a year which they have to earn over a 8 month period maximum.
I usually have to request that they leave things off my meal as I find them difficult to finish and believe me I can eat. As for kids they will bend over backwards to oblige with a menu for them. powdie

Lesley Jane

2004-11-14 08:01:05

Thank you Powdie,

I am certainly glad you don't haggle at restaurants.
And I understand how Holiday resorts work in as much as the locals will be earning the majority of there annual income during the season.
Just trying to get a general idea of how things work in Turkey as I have never been there before.

All help greatly appreciated thanks

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