{"id":10495,"date":"2019-01-09T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T03:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecohostasia.com\/?p=10495"},"modified":"2019-01-11T10:08:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T03:08:11","slug":"bargain-tip-haggling-like-local-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/bargain-tip-haggling-like-local-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bargain – 7 Tips for Haggling Like a Local in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each new marketplace is similar to a hidden gem, waiting to be unearthed by tourists. While exploring ecotour in Vietnam, it will offer many thrills and sometimes you hardly know how much you are paying over the local price. Don\u2019t worry, Eco host is here to offer a hand. Here you have some tips on how to bargain like a pro in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Bargain Tip #1: Never Bargain Something You Are Not About to Buy <\/span><\/h2>\n

If you do not intend to bring it home, do not ask for a barter. You are only wasting the time of yours and the sellers\u2019. This action also shows disrespect to the merchants.<\/p>\n

Bargain Tip #2:\u00a0<\/span>Start Low \u2013 Plan to Meet a Half <\/span><\/h2>\n

Concern how much they offer and then lower the price. It is ideal to give at least half of the merchant\u2019s price. If they are not about to sell, you can pay a \u00bc discount with your original bid. For example, if an item is $10, offer $5 or plan on paying about $7.50.<\/p>\n

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Bargain Tip #3:\u00a0<\/span>Buy More, Pay Less <\/span><\/h2>\n

The more items you buy, the more likely the merchant will give you a deal. It means that it is difficult to offer a lower price for nicer or larger items, in contrast, it is possible if you add in something else. Or buy with a larger number of the items to get a lower individual cost.<\/p>\n

Bargain Tip #4:\u00a0<\/span>Never Show Money until You Agree to Take It <\/span><\/h2>\n

It is common sense. If you show your wallet full of money, don\u2019t expect to get the best price. You are in disadvantage if the trader knows that you are a rich person and ready to pay it when taking money.<\/p>\n

Bargain Tip #5:\u00a0<\/span>Never Show Your Desire to Buy <\/span><\/h2>\n

Do not show your attitude that you want to possess the item. The merchant will catch your idea and try to receive the best profit. You will have less chance to haggle and offer the best price.<\/p>\n

Bargain Tip #6:\u00a0<\/span>Be Patient <\/span><\/h2>\n

Normally, it takes at least a few minutes to come to an agreed price. Haggling is an art and it requires your cleverness. You cannot rush it as it is easy to put you in the disadvantageous situation.<\/p>\n

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Bargain Tip #7:\u00a0<\/span>Always Smile and Show the Respect to the Merchants <\/span><\/h2>\n

Remember that the bargain is not a fight. It is a relationship of amicable sale that brings benefits for both. Let\u2019s smile friendly and respect each other. It is also a way to receive a lower price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Each new marketplace is similar to a hidden gem, waiting to be unearthed by tourists. While exploring ecotour in Vietnam, it will offer many thrills and sometimes you hardly know how much you are paying over the local price. Don\u2019t worry, Eco host is here to offer a hand. Here you have some tips on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ecohost-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10495"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10499,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10495\/revisions\/10499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecohost.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}