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How do I know if I am at a bartering market?
A. One of the most common signs that you are in a bartering market, is that there are no prices on the merchandise. Another common sign is when everyone knows how to speak in English and they are very pushy to get you to come into their store and buy stuff.
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Why do I have to barter the price?
A. Bartering is not such a bad thing for the merchants selling their merchandise, especially when you have many people coming into your store that do not know how much something is worth. You must remember that the merchants will not sell something for less than what it is worth, so do not feel bad to walk away when you don't get the price you are willing to pay.
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How do I know how much something is worth?
A. It is really hard to know the true value of a product. Typically it is best to listen to a few locals negotiating on a similar item to find out how much they are paying. This should give you a good idea of the price range. However, you will need to understand the numbers in Chinese... and the vendors are usually quite secretive with their negotiations when other customers are around if at all possible.
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Are the prices labeled?
A. In bartering markets there are no labeled prices. You will need to initiate the bargaining process by asking the price of an item.
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How do I ask the price?
A. In bartering markets, most of the vendors can speak enough english to get by. Almost everyone will understand: How much does this cost? That's too expensive, and Good Deal!
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How do I know if a product is counterfeit?
A. If you see a name brand product such as Nike or Gucci, you can be about 99% positive that it is fake, and therefore the quality is not nearly as good as the originals.
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What are some tips on bartering?
A. There are many good tactics to bartering, such as: Insult the quality of the product, Pretend you do not want to buy it, Tell them you will only pay a very low price, Walk away they tell you that your price is too low, Visiting many different stores to find the best price, and many others... For Additional Information and Tips on bartering, Please Visit Our China Olympics Useful Information Links
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How do I know if I am getting a good quality product?
A. It is hard to tell unless you spend a good amount of time looking at various products. If time permits, I would recommend checking out a few stores before making your purchase. When looking at clothing, feel the material, inspect the stitching, make sure the zippers work well, etc... These items are common areas of poor quality products. They are also good things to insult about a product when trying to negotiate a price.
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Do vendors speak any english?
A. Almost all of the vendors know how to speak enough English to sell you their product. They certainly know how to say: Good Price, Good Deal, You Buy, Very Good Quality, You look handsome, You look beautiful, and much more.
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