Street markets
Many towns (large and small) have a weekly or twice-weekly market where you will find all sorts of goods on offer, from CDs to ornaments to clothes to handbags to shoes. Most markets have at least one fruit and vegetable stall (be careful .....some traders will serve you with poor-quality goods from the back of the stall, rather than the goods on display) and there will often be a butcher as well. All markets seem to have clothing stalls. You can get good bargains, although haggling is rarely acceptable. But, as with all markets everywhere, you can also get tricked into paying more than you should. So be careful about what you buy and what you pay...just because it is on a market does not automatically mean it is a bargain.Farmers' markets are fairly new to the UK. Local producers sell their goods (meat, vegetables, cheeses etc) directly to the public instead of using a middle-man. The...
