Towel
Sunday.
Hot indeed, been laying down at the beach the whole day until I noticed that I've got a bit sunburned.
For a 150THB package I got a sunbed, towel(with a naked girl on, eh?), two grilled meals,
chilled water, no beach salers & they even kept my bag safe when I went running for 40 minutes.
Because there is someting called high- & low season here in Thailand one can get very much value for the spent money in the low season while be forced to pay overprice when it's high season.
Low season; April 16 (after Songkran) to October 31, coinciding with the rainy season
High season; November 1 to April 15
Low season; April 16 (after Songkran) to October 31, coinciding with the rainy season
High season; November 1 to April 15
Almost everywere, I've been able to discuss the price & since I know some thai they often thinks I've been here before & that I know their lowest range of price.
With food on the street ect the easiest & fastest way to get around cheap is to first decide what your willing to pay,
With food on the street ect the easiest & fastest way to get around cheap is to first decide what your willing to pay,
(have some background knowledge what is a fair price)
then hold the cash in your hand & let the salesman know what you want for this.
If they think it's reasonable & noticed your confidence they'll accept it & throw in some extra sauce in good hope that you'll return another time.
Probably they won't be as easy as that, since they are out there eager to make profit they will give you a higher price. If you only stay put & consist with your price it won't take more than three bids from the saler until he/she accept your price in order to let someone else come forth to the stall.
If they think it's reasonable & noticed your confidence they'll accept it & throw in some extra sauce in good hope that you'll return another time.
Probably they won't be as easy as that, since they are out there eager to make profit they will give you a higher price. If you only stay put & consist with your price it won't take more than three bids from the saler until he/she accept your price in order to let someone else come forth to the stall.
Some personal advices if you want to get a descent deal with a local on more expensive products;
¤ Be serious, might smile but don't ever laugh
¤ Know some basic phrases on their language, be polite & kind before starting the bidding.
¤ Say that your planing to buy 3 or more of the item your intrested of & then start to bid down a good package price for those. When you're satisfied with the offered deal & from start having in mind the price you willing to pay for one item - bascially you say that you'll take only one for the price of the package divided by the number of items. Come up with a understandable explanation (lie) why you suddenly only buy one, for example that you will try it out & check the quality before coming back & buy many many more.. or that you want to check with someone close to you before closeing a larger deal.
¤ Have your own calculater & write down some calculations on a pice of paper while bidding with the saler - mostly for show
¤ Use eye contact & study the product carefully while being a bit disgruntled of the quality, a small gesture with your mouth or head will do - don't be disrespectfully.
¤ Keep the conversation concentrated on the product & deal, don't get distracted by their business or smooth talk.
¤ Walk away & tell them your sorry for taking their time if you doubt that you'll reach your price range, in the best of cases that's actually when they give in & you could close a deal.
But for f sakes, don't bother if you ain't got enough cash to cough up or if your not a hundred procent certain that you want to buy the product. There should be a win-win situation & you shall always act with dignity.
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