{"id":23632,"date":"2020-04-10T02:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/?p=23632"},"modified":"2022-03-10T12:41:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T11:41:46","slug":"bargain-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/bargain-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bargain in China: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Do you plan to visit China and want to get some better bargaining skills? <\/p>\n

The Chinese are way more used to bargaining than many foreigners. Therefore, it can be worthwhile to learn some standard phrases and common pitfalls beforehand.<\/p>\n

This can save you a decent amount of money as it\u2019s not rare that shopkeepers add markups in the multiples.<\/p>\n

In this article, you\u2019ll learn more about bargaining in China and what you should do to get the lowest price possible.<\/p>\n

Is it difficult to bargain in China?<\/h3>\n

In short, yes it is. Why? First of all, this is not only prevalent when walking to local markets to buy clothes<\/a>, for example. The Chinese are well-known for being persistent and skilled in negotiations, this also applies to the corporate world.<\/p>\n

If you join a Chinese to a local market<\/a>, you\u2019ll notice that the haggling-process and atmosphere can become a bit tense. Many westerners aren\u2019t used to haggling in this way, a reason why many don\u2019t get the upper and pay a higher price.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do I know if a product is overpriced in China?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not easy to know whether a product is overpriced, the easiest way to find out is to bring a local friend, colleague, or whatever it might be. You can also do some online searching.<\/p>\n

Shoes can have markup 3-10 times higher than the actual price. For example, it\u2019s not rare that foreigners pay 500 Yuan for a pair of shoes that could be bought for as little as 100 Yuan.<\/p>\n

What are some common Chinese bargaining phrases?<\/h3>\n

So, before you visit a Chinese market, for example, it can be worthwhile to bring a dictionary as well. To give you a helping hand, I\u2019ve included some common standard phrases that you can use to express that a product is too expensive. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a Chinese speaker, it\u2019s best to keep the sentences as short as possible, as you will probably not get all the tones right:<\/p>\n