Comments on: How to bargain while shopping in Ethiopia http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi Ethiopia adoption news, information and firsthand accounts by those who have been there. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi/comment-page-1#comment-2542 Jason Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:11:42 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/07/25/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi#comment-2542 It's true that 11 cents to someone from a more economically strong country and living situation is nothing, but there is something to be said for culture.<br /> <br /> Just because you bargain for a lower price, doesn't mean you need to bargain for the "lowest" price. In this way both sides win, and you've shown respect for the process and culture. It’s true that 11 cents to someone from a more economically strong country and living situation is nothing, but there is something to be said for culture.

Just because you bargain for a lower price, doesn’t mean you need to bargain for the “lowest” price. In this way both sides win, and you’ve shown respect for the process and culture.

]]> By: aspecialfamily http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi/comment-page-1#comment-2541 aspecialfamily Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:41:27 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/07/25/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi#comment-2541 I always feel too guilty to bargain. At the end of the day that 11cents, or 33 or 99 cents may help when hit with a rainy day for someone in Ethiopia! I always feel too guilty to bargain. At the end of the day that 11cents, or 33 or 99 cents may help when hit with a rainy day for someone in Ethiopia!

]]> By: AdoptionBlogs Editor http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi/comment-page-1#comment-2540 AdoptionBlogs Editor Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:03:40 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/07/25/how-to-bargain-while-shopping-in-ethiopi#comment-2540 That is my favorite kind of shopping!<br /> When I was living in the Middle East, it was considered rude to pay the asking price and "dickering" for a better price was an expected part of the process. I loved it! That is my favorite kind of shopping!
When I was living in the Middle East, it was considered rude to pay the asking price and “dickering” for a better price was an expected part of the process. I loved it!

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