Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Chinese haggling

This is typical haggling conversation in Beijing streets. We've been having fun buying knock offs very very cheap.

Chinese Vendor: Gucci bag, Rolex…..20 dolar
Tourist: no thank you, ni hau
Chinese Vendor: nicie bag…luk
Tourist: no thank u
Chinese Vendor: chip ok 15 dolar
Tourist: no,no (now he touches the bag- feels like nice leather, looks great, thinks this would make a nice present… but no , ni hau
Chinese Vendor: ok 2 for 20 dolar
Tourist: no, (touches bag again, smells it, and thinks I could have 2 nice presents)
Chinese Vendor: opens the bag and shows you the inside, which contains a smaller bag (so you actually get 4 bags) that can be used alone…luki , only 15 dollar,
Tourist: no
Chinese Vendor: ok 2 for 10
Tourist: thinks out loud…that’s better…how about 1 for 4 dolar
Chinese Vendor: no
Tourist: no, and walks away
Chinese Vendor: ok 3 for 12
Tourist: ok

everyone is happy

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