Local markets are part of the charm of travelling. In many cultures, merchants expect you to haggle. Those unfamiliar with the process should start the haggling at 35% off.
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Travel blog Tourist Meets Traveller has a post on the proper way to haggle for a better price, in which they suggest 35% as a good starting point. If that seems too hard to calculate,just slice a third off then add a little. Check out the link for other haggling suggestions and avoid paying too much when travelling.
Do’s and Don’t to Haggle Like a Pro [Tourist Meets Traveller]
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3 responses to “Start Your Haggling At 35% Off When Travelling”
The original article says “Generally speaking, 35% is a good place to begin your bargaining,” not “35% off”. Any hagglers out there likely to suggest which is more likely to be correct?
Agreed.
I would start at 25% of asking price.
So if they start at $20 I would offer $5
Places like Kuala Lumpur you’d usually then close around $7 – $8.
The worst they can do is say no and keep haggling.
“just slice a third off then add a little” That wouldn’t give you 35% off, it would give you less than 33% off.
Do you mean slice a third off, then subtract a little bit more?