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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Does anyone "bargain" with jewelry stores or ceramic stores in Italy? If not, do they have things at discount or is it always at full price? I haven't read anything about this subject, so I'm not sure what to expect.

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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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I've only seen bargaining at outdoor markets as a general rule. However we bought a few hundred €s of ceramics at a nice shop in Positano and were able to do a tiny bit of bargaining. I believe the woman knocked off about 5% and threw in a pretty little vase.
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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if you are buying alot of items just ask what is the best price you can give me for all of this. or: if I buy this and this how much will this one be?
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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ok - thanks for your replies!!
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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a lot--two words, not one.

Love you, sweetie.
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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venezzia, We were able to bargain with both jewelry and ceramics by offering to pay with cash rather than a credit card. Deborah
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Thanks Deborah - that is good advice to use cash as a bargaining tool
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Old Apr 21st, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Yes using cash is a good way to bargain too a.......lot of people do that.
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