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😉 Greetings to everyone who accidentally wandered into this site! Gentlemen, today is a hot topic: deception in the bazaar. I hope this article “Cheating in the Bazaar: Tips for the Buyer, What You Need to Know” will be of interest to you. Knowing these nuances, you will spend much less and avoid being cheated.
I live in Taganrog. The indigenous people of Taganrozh say “bazaar”, not a market. The word “bazaar” is more specific than the word “market”. There is an international market, a financial market, a labor market, and a bazaar is a bazaar.
Most people buy groceries and goods in the hope that they are cheaper and more affordable. But it is in the bazaar that people are more likely to be deceived.
The most common types of cheating are body kit, price deception, problems with product quality and delivery times. How not to become deceived, save money and survive for the buyer?
Cheating in the market
Let’s start with the clothes in which the customer goes to the market to shop. It is here that the proverb is very appropriate
“They are greeted by their clothes”
Experienced traders are good psychologists. Having appraised you from head to toe, the counter worker charges you an inflated price that is acceptable to you. And from which, on your initiative, bargaining will take place. If you buy without bargaining, then the price is fine for you.
Of course, having previously inflated the price, the seller can concede to you even without bargaining. But this technique is for a greater appearance of his “nobility”, and not sympathy or help to you. Moreover, this method is very effective. Arousing from the buyer a good opinion of the seller, showing sympathy, as well as the prospect of further purchases from him.
This is also facilitated by “talking teeth”, conversations on various topics, simulated benevolence and responsiveness of salespeople. The same applies to the situation when the seller immediately talks about a discount.
If you are bargaining, then the trader does not seem to cry that he is at a loss, remains a winner. Remember: the more beautiful and richer you are dressed, the more expensive the goods will be for you. When going to the market, dress more modestly. Leave the “Gold-Diamonds” at home.
The main bargaining chip of traders’ manipulation is the absence of a fixed price. This is the main rule: avoid the absence of price tags. If the product has no price tag, be prepared to play by someone else’s rules.
How much do you sell?
Always ask for the cost first and then inspect the item. This shows the seller that you are more interested in value. And make it clear that you intend to bargain, or go elsewhere.
If you ask the price after inspection, having shown a desire to already take this product, you immediately fall for the overpriced trick. In this case, you are in a losing position, as the trader will be more assertive with an advantage in demands.
And all because you were not interested in the price at the beginning, or you do not know how to bargain. In such cases, familiar phrases come into play: “So you take it or not?”, “I already lost to you”.
“Noise decoration”
The bazaar can be very noisy and crowded, and adapted sellers can only benefit from it. Because most people have a hard time taking the hype and the hustle and bustle.
In such conditions, people are more prone to impulsive and thoughtless purchases, unable to bargain and make a logical assessment of the circumstances. People try to buy goods and get out as soon as possible, so in a hurry they are more accommodating, they easily retreat.
And the traders either give weight, cheat with prices, do not give change, slip something else. If the seller has many buyers, then he may be wrong, or he intends to outwit you.
In a crowd of buyers, the seller is less accommodating, is not interested in a concession, since he has buyers. And in case of his exposure, you can refer to the noisy environment. Tired and busy – so avoid counter crowds and market days.
“Ears on the crown”
If you buy several types of products from one seller – count together during the service process. Don’t wait for the total amount to be announced. When buying multiple products, you can easily be weighed down and cheated along with the “jokes-jokes” of a clever merchant.
The best option is not to fuss and have a calculator with you (every phone has it).
Sales time
The sales time is very important. On weekends, there are more buyers and prices are higher. Buy on weekdays. At the end of the working day, tired sellers can give up in price if they are counting on specific revenue. Easier to give in, realizing that the goods are stale, sales are weak and you need to hurry home.
Point of sale
The market is governed by the laws of a good prestigious location and competition. A good place is the center of the market and near the entrance. Usually, goods are more expensive at the entrance, since many people do not want to go deep into the bazaar, walk and search.
For many, being in a noisy place is uncomfortable. Accordingly, “in the outback” of the market, prices are lower and sellers are more compliant.
Competition is the engine of trade
Competition is the main engine that dictates all the rules of behavior for sellers. If outlets with one type of product go in a row, then a mechanism is triggered who will say the price lower. By the way, when a merchant invites a buyer, it means that he has weak sales and he intends to concede to you.
If there is only one outlet in a row with different goods, then the chances of bargaining are much less. In this case, the phrase: “I saw cheaper elsewhere” increases the concession by 50%. The main thing is to say it confidently and accurately indicate the amount of the difference.
Just do not go too far, otherwise the seller will be negatively disposed towards you and will not give in to you on principle.
And finally, I will say that not all people cheat. There are many decent and honest merchants in the bazaar. If you trade honestly, then there will be regular customers.
Buyer advice on how to avoid cheating in the bazaar
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