On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 Leon Travel-Unlimited
> Singapore no question about that
>
> Go to Sim Lim square
>
> Look round, ask discout (25%) on average
>
> Tactics is you ask for an item (in 3/4 different shops to make a comparison
> between shops, items and prices)
>
> You start discussing, you get shocked by the initial price and look really
> ready not to buy.
>
> Then he offers accessories and a global price with a calculing machine
> (quite useful: you always need accessories)
>
> You answer with the same machine (you don't talk loud of money)
>
> Again and again.
>
> At that point you will probably buy something... If you don't everybody will
> have lost time - not a win-win- so he won't let you go.
>
> After it all depends how tough and nasty you are...
*lol*.. I know.. last time I was in Singapore was during the SARS scare.
Very few tourists in town, so I managed to bag quite a few bargains.
One shopkeeper even complimented me on my haggling skills.
I ended up getting a Canon camera, plus 1 GB of memory, plus a padded
carry case for 25% of the initial price he quoted me.
I think he must have made around $5 profit, judging by the going rate ;)
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