How to shop in Thailand?

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I was going through some sites researching about Thailand, and I found an article about how to shop in Thailand. I thought it might be useful. Check it out! The art of bargaining in Thailand!

Haggling and Bartering

Paying a visit to any of the famous night markets that can be found throughout Thailand is a great way to get a taste of real Thai culture and of course, is the place to be in order to find that star bargain. However, you should be aware that you are more likely to find a bargain or two if you are prepared to haggle and negotiate over the price.

Haggling, bartering, negotiating or whatever else you want to call it, over the price of goods, especially when shopping at markets or buying from street traders, is commonplace in Thailand. So much so, that market stall owners and traders would think it was a little strange if you didn’t try to haggle over the price of whatever it was you were trying to buy.

The whole concept of haggling for goods might seem a little strange at first and some people are definitely better at haggling and bartering than others! However, Thailand’s night markets provide the perfect place to practice and once you get a bit more experience in the art of negotiation, the whole process of haggling can make for a fun and thoroughly enjoyable shopping trip.

When you first start out haggling and negotiating for goods, always remember to be polite at all times and don’t forget to smile. By doing both of these things the market stall holder or street vendor might take somewhat of a shine to you, thus, increasing your chances of getting a discounted price.
When it comes to actually talking about prices, it can also be a good idea to go in at half the amount of whatever price the vendor has quoted you for the goods in question. Even though the vendor will probably not be prepared to sell any of their goods for half the quoted price, by doing this it will give you plenty of room for negotiation, until you can agree on a price that represents good value and fair deal for all concerned.

On the odd occasion where you fail to reach an agreement with a market trader, then it can be a good idea to start to walk away in the hope that this will persuade them to meet your demands over whatever it is you are looking to buy. Sometimes this technique works and other times it doesn’t, either way, it is nearly always worth giving it a try.

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 Oh yeah, not to forget, LETS GET SOME DURIANS WHEN WE GET THERE!