Bali Shopping. ... Shopping in Bali is more than just take and pay,
but rather a fun activity during your holiday in this paradise. ...

The Art of Bargaining
If you have just arrived , get a general idea of how much people are paying as the sellers are very quick to know who is a "newbie" in town and who isn't . This way you will help avoid the first day rush to buy and then find you paid 2 or 3 times what you should have. Before you start bargaining , always have a price in your head that you won't go over . ( Generally 1/4 to 1/3 what the starting price is )
Don't be too shy about this way of shopping.
The first rule is DON'T give a price unless you intend to buy. Once you give a price...no matter how small, you have started the process of bargaining and if the seller agrees on YOUR price, it is considered VERY rude to then not purchase the item.
Once you have found something you like and the seller has given you a STARTING price you then offer a counter attack price. ( Your counter offer should generally be 1/5 to 1/4 what the seller is offering ) They will of course , claim that this is too low (which it is ) and that they will not make any money from the sale. They will then make a counter offer lower than their starting price , and away you go....As a guide , if the seller comes down in 10,000 you go up in 5,000. The best bargainer will walk away with the best price. Remember as you get closer to your intended purchase price , you maybe haggling over a few cents...but don't let this worry you, as the Balinese are very good at haggling . If it is a few cents over your intended purchase price and the seller will not relent.....who cares...GET IT !!!

*Note : If a price is offered in Dollars....It is always US$ unless first stated. If buying something small, always double check it before you hand over your money as the street sellers are very good at sleight of hand and you may end up buying a watch that isn't working or your finest silver bracelet is now a piece of tin. ( This is NOT common practice , however it does happen )

If you DO NOT want to engage in a bargaining contest and are not interested in the seller's wares , DO NOT make eye contact with the seller OR stop and browse through a hawker's offers.

Markets
The BEST place to bargain. You will find one of the largest outdoor markets at Kuta. Remember to bring cash as not many of the market stalls have credit card facilities.You will find that there are hundreds of small shops all selling similar things and a great place to try out your new found bargaining skills. Wood carvings , silver wear , cassette's / CD's , Tshirts and sarongs are a few of the items laid out to tempt you. Generally the t'shirts are copies and therefore bring a cheaper price than the originals but they do make great last minute gifts for friends stuck at home. For as little as 15,000 Rp each, you can bring an armful home and the quality is still fairly good.

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