Extreme haggling with locals/vendors overseas? Fair or foul? #passportgang #travelgang

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Travel blogger getting criticized for haggling down price too much with local kid.

 

[Spence]

Nah, it’s expected and in some places I’ve been like Morocco it’s seen as disrespectful if you don’t. They know your a tourist and their goal is to get as much $$$ from you as possible.

 

[MikelArteta]

just because you're a tourist doesn't mean you got excess money to spend.

I'm not letting anyone rip me off

 

[Spence]

Doing the conversion rate dude saved himself $1, I still haggle but dude is being a total cheap ass

 

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[chineebai]

I haggle for things but I have never haggled for food.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Learn the rate of exchange in the country you're in and that 'haggling' is part of some cultures.

Just don't be a dikk about it.​

 

[AggiePride336.]

I’m overseas now in a poor country in Europe. I’m fine with the haggling. I’ve been haggling these water taxi/taxi prices

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

They’re being ridiculous. Haggling prevents foreigners from being swindled out their money. These folks can say no and just keep selling to the locals. The fact that he went from 100 to 10 shows he knew he was overcharging. It aint about how much 100 rupees is to me, it’s about how much it is to him in his economy.

 

[MischievousMonkey]

I wouldn't call that extreme. It's the game. He was cool about it. And I don't think locals give a fukk like twitter does.

 

[Primetime21]

If I dont like the price for something I just dont buy it.

 

[mbewane]

In some countries it's literally part of how things go, and they know you're a tourist so they probably already giving you a higher price. That being said don't be an a$$hole, if you're a Westerner visiting a non-Western country it's like 80% chances you're more priviliged than almost everyone in that country (and CLEARLY than street vendors) so just give the extra dollar/euro/pound. You'll survive.

I'm more pissed off at him recording the whole thing. It already pisses me off when it's between Westerners but this gives me big colonial vibes. Locals aren't there for your little social experience.

 

[The Guru]

Don't haggle with a little kid over a small food item. Haggling is ok in many places but hold into account they need to feed their families. If you're in a market somewhere buying clothes or gold or whatever there's always wiggle room.

 

[Neo TheInsurrectionistONE]

The white man price


I was prepared to say that the white boy was a clown but he had a point. If you think them folks don't see your mark foreigner ass coming and raise the price, you a fool.

Sounds like the white boy knew how much stuff is supposed to cost and told Nap to cut it out and Nap was like "Okay you got me, it's not 100, it's only 10 rupees "

 

[brandy]

I tend to pay the American price for food products abroad. I feel weird trying to haggle a dollar down to a dime when either amount doesn't hurt my bottom line, and I don't haggle with large corporations abroad so why would I try to haggle with a small vendor trying to make some money.