This week I went to Greece, where I tested my haggling skills. Now, there was a major mental barrier that I had to conquer before I could actually haggle. I actually felt bad thinking about arguing for a lower price with people who might need the money.
Then I realized that the vendors were prepared for people to haggle. They probably previously raised the price to compensate. And let’s be real, I don’t have a ton of money to be throwing around either – thank you, college.
I ended up successfully haggling for two of my souvenirs…well, I got them down to two-thirds of the original price. Obviously, I’m no means an expert, but here are a few tips that I learned on through my experiences.
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