How to Bargain in Turkey

This instructions below will assist you in purchasing at reasonable prices in Turkey.

Things You'll Need

• Calculator to convert currency
• Know the currency exchange rate

Instructions

1. Know what you want to buy

2. Ask the price even if listed

3. Say that you cannot spend that much money

4. Offer a little less than half the price

5. If seller is not willing to match offer attempt to slowly walk away looking back

6. When seller stops you and asks how much more you could pay, offer half price

7. Seller will make offer with price lower than originally stated

8. Offer one more time the same price as your second offer

9. If seller agrees to sell at your price, purchase...if not walk away and attempt at another shop this bargaining procedure

Tips & Warnings

• Do not get offended that the seller chases you down to make another offer, this is part of the experience

• Do not get nervous or anxious as this bargaining is not purely directed at foreigners but common in Turkish culture

• Do not bargain at departments stores, only bazaars and small shops in tourist areas

• Brand name products are probably fake and should not command the same prices