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 necklaces being sold in
the souks by sunlovey
If they won't budge/go down on the price enough to make you happy, I suggest that if you really want the item you're bargaining over, you scan their "shop" for something else you like as well and say "OK, I'll pay 200 dirham for it if you throw this item in as well." This worked more often than not.
Sometimes they will refuse your offers entirely as a bluff. Be prepared to walk away. I had a man chase me half way through one of the souks to sell me an item, and at MY price.
However, don't be a cheapskate. A LOT of these items are handcrafted, and a lot of these people get by on A LOT less money than you make at home. Sometimes it's worth it to pay a little more than you want to, to get something you'll never find at home. Leave a Comment
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 by ptitetoile
As tourist, you are the main target because you are not supposed to know the real value of the things you buy...So a good advice....if you want to buy something special, ask to a local person (a moroccan friend is better ) what is the normal price of it. Most of the time, the saleman say a price according to the person... so it is up to you to negociate to the price you are willing to pay for it...if it does not work...leave! Another advice is to say that you had a better offer is another shop, that encourage the saleman to beat this offer. Leave a Comment
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 by belgianchocolate
When you are a really poor bargainer , you will
get loads of gifts. ;-) We got plenty.
In the picture you can see some sort of rasp.
It is used to remove the hardened areas of
skin of your feet. It is made of baked clay.
For your information ,
I don't need it.
I got baby feet ,
size 45. ;:-) Leave a Comment
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 Bargaining will start soon by vtveen
Be aware: if you offer a price, you are obliged to pay (and buy) if the shopkeeper agrees.
Before starting the game of bargaining keep in mind the absolute maximum price you are willing to pay. It’s also good to know that the shopkeeper’s first price is not a guide to how low he will go. They are all different; sometimes they will go to ten percent of the original quote, others may not budge much. If the price stays above your maximum, stop bargaining, walk away (perhaps you get another lower offer) and try it somewhere else.
I have to admit my bargaining skills are not that good and I often feel still having paid too much after the ‘game’. Leave a Comment
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 The Souks by Firestar24
SIGH!!
Yet another country that doesn't like to tell you what an item is really worth... I would probably love haggling if I was any good at it, but I end up feeling like I've paid way too much every time I go shopping. And it's not just paranoia - in almost every instance I found a shop up the road with cheaper products.
Having said that, it is nice to talk to local people and we've sparked some really good conversations arguing over the price of saffron!
Anyway, apparently, the trick is to always be willing to walk away - Never Give In!!! Leave a Comment
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Shopping in Medina is fabulous experience. First the way Medina is organized. One lane fruit, other one jeweleries, other one sweets, etc. Not so much interesting for women is street with technical staff and repairing motorcycles. Some streets where are sold chickens and turkeys you can smell long in advance and also after. These streets and little lanes are mostly off the beaten path of Medina, which is even more interesting.
All shops with the same commodity are just next to each other. The most beautiful and colorful are carpets shops, shops with clothes, candies, spice, shoes, vegetable, jeweleries. And many others... Leave a Comment
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Don't expect to find fixed prices in Souks or markets. In Morocco you have to invest time for everything you want to buy. However don't start bargaining if you do not intend to buy. It's a great ofence. If bargain is not your thing you can look for shops with fixed price which are usually more expensive. Leave a Comment
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