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To: shamsaee who wrote (25590)	5/30/2000 5:35:00 PM
From: John Walliker	Respond to of 54805

shamsaee OTOTOT In Tailand you can bargain 50% off anything and if you don't end up buying they even swear at you. Many years ago in Jordan I discovered that some things can be bargained over, but others, such as food, generally had a fixed price. Visiting the Old City of Jerusalem (after a very interesting border crossing) I bought a rug - hand made - the different colours (colors) came from different camels - no dye used - and I knew when the right price had been reached when the vendor started insulting me. "You English - you are so ugly because you eat so much chips and fish!" I bought. Only later, when a drink was spilled on the rug did I discover that all the colours ran:-( John

To: shamsaee who wrote (25590)	5/31/2000 1:08:00 AM
From: ratan lal	Respond to of 54805

I know that is generally the Far East mentality.In Tailand you can bargain 50% off anything and if you don't end up buying they even swear at you.It still does not make it right.What they consider as good bargaining in most Civilized countries gets you in to trouble. I wouldnt even go there. Otherwise we will get into a debate of what actually qualifies for "Civilized countries". Even in this country there have been some very popular books on "The art of negotiating". imho if you dont like the way they do business, just dont do business with them. They dont have a gun to your head.