In Argentina I was once charged the "gringo" rate for a bus and was later told I could have negotiated the price because locals pay less.   From an ex-colleague who spent 6 months in China I heard you need to negotiate everything, especially at markets, for cab rides and accommodation. I also heard the same about Mexican and Peruvian markets.   This  strongly recommends price negotiation because it's a cultural norm "in the East".  also seems to have a culture that expects prices to be negotiated.  What are some tips to negotiating prices (for things or services) across cultural boundaries ? If it's for sale, is it safe to assume it's negotiable ? How do I know what the local value of something is, that is, am I being ripped off ?
While I've done quite a bit of travel now and back myself to handle situations when it comes to border guards, sorting accommodation and / or transportation, one thing I still struggle to come to terms with is haggling in the markets, be it for food, clothing or other.    Image © Peter Morgan, 2014   What is the best way to go about this? I'm generally either worried I'll offend them, or that they're trying to rip me off anyway, so it's a weird combination of awkwardness inside my head ;)
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