Maple’s Special – 33
Before I start off, let me tell you a story first.
There’s a girl walking in the shopping street, and she saw this, a black jacket. She’s quite attracted to it, but there’s no price tag on it. So she asked the aunty for the price, then aunty told her, “oh, come in and try please, don’t care about the price.” Then the girl walked in, but she refused to try it before the price’s revealed to her. The aunty and her assistances kept brainwashing her to try, but the girl’s determined to say NO. She said that, “if you don’t tell me the price, then I will just walk out.” Finally, the aunty said, “128 RMB.” The girl shaked her head and walked out, ignoring the drag of the aunty. The aunty kept asking how much the price you want, but the girl just said,”Nevermind.” Then, the aunty said, ” How about like this, 48RMB?” The girl said,” 45 then ok.“ Finally, deal. 45.
This is the real life experience of mine, shopping in China. Can you imagine? The jacket is cut about 70%! At first, the price I am thinking is 60 RMB. Who knows the aunty herself cut to 48 RMB!
It’s really oh my god, don’t you think so?
This is the selling system in China. For those retail shops, you really have to bargain with the shopkeeper, or else you will be taken advantage. They always raise up the price up to a number which you think is unaffordable, but in fact the real price is only 50% of the price stated.
Do not give in; this is the first principle you have to learn if you want to have a good pricing. Particularly foreign customers like us, are very easy to get conned by them. As they can differentiate foreigners and local from the tones, foreigners are always being taken advantage. Although after conversion, the price is really low, but in fact we can have a lower price.
So do not fancied by their words, do not be fooled. If you think you could not get a reasonable price, just walk out from the shop. There’re still plenty shops around selling the same things. Don’t worry that you can never get the things you want, as their market is really too competitive. So, take advantage of the competition, win over it! *Evil grin*
Bargain, the real skill to survive in China market.
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