Market ettiquette
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All the markets I've been to have fixed prices. One thing to remember: don't touch anything before you buy!
A very nice thing with the produce vendors is that they can tell you exactly when fruit will be ripe for eating--you can specify "I want a melon to eat at dinner tonight" and the vendor will choose one that will be just right.
A very nice thing with the produce vendors is that they can tell you exactly when fruit will be ripe for eating--you can specify "I want a melon to eat at dinner tonight" and the vendor will choose one that will be just right.
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I was thinking more of the flea markets. But are the markets on "market day" a mix of both food and flea? Is it accepted that you are expected to bargain like in Turkey ,etc.
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Ettiquette and marker appearing in the same line, a world first I'm sure.
If it's food you can't really argue unless you're buying sufficient quantities. As for objet d'art, you haggle as you do in any antique shop/market. Don't worry about offending people - you're just another person - don't take anything personally.
If it's food you can't really argue unless you're buying sufficient quantities. As for objet d'art, you haggle as you do in any antique shop/market. Don't worry about offending people - you're just another person - don't take anything personally.
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Definitely bargain at flea markets. I had fun doing this at the flea market in the Cours Saleya in Nice. I highly doubt you're going to offend any seller unless you offer him/her an absurdly lowball price.
For food at markets, you could always ask, especially if you're going to buy a large quantity of something.
For food at markets, you could always ask, especially if you're going to buy a large quantity of something.
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