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I once haggled over a hat with some street salesman in Arabic. Managed to take it down from 10 to 8 dirhams. Then I felt bad from haggling over 50 cents with a guy that probably ears in a year what I make in a week. I still have the hat though.
Nah. They love the haggle. And he most likely still made a nice profit. If they announce 10, you can bet they still turn a profit at 4.
Yes, it's a great game, and they like to play it (or to get paid more if you don't know the rules. I was in a souvenir store in Barcelona, and there was no price tag on Gaudi-themed clock.
Me: Excuse me, what is the price for this?
Salesguy: [with a voice that can be used to announce a khalif coming in] FIFFFF-TY EUROS!
Me: Oh..could it be twenty though?
S: [his eyes shine up, I know the game] Not less than thirty five!
Me: Could we go thirty five and throw this other thing in?
S: It's a deal
I'm leaving with some souvenirs, he is happy that he sold 15 euros worth of Chinese crap for 35, We're both thrilled by our sparring.