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Over-pricing: Same Product Different Pricing
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  • Updated by perseushermes on May 27, 2006
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    • We wanted to buy a handbag on Friday/Saturday at Ben Thanh Market and we were quoted US10 after much haggling (the inital price was US$15). We decided not to buy. Then when we went on Sunday afternoon - we were pleasantly surprise that the vendor agreed to sell the same handbag for US$7. That was a marked difference.

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    At Least Do This: I cannot assume that this is widespread at Ben Thanh Market but looks like the vendors would not budge on the prces if it is Friday/Saturday as there will be so many tourist who would be willing to pay the price quoted as they would be leaving by Sunday.

    So be wise and shop on Weekdays.... when there is slim pickings for the vendors
    Alternative: Visit Andong Market
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    asianpeach Sun Dec 10, 2006 14:03 UTC
     you got to really bargain in vietnam. if vendor dont agree on price just walk away, they will call you back. we do the same her in chinatown, Australia when i buy electrical stuff. you can always get cheaper at asian store. some u can bargain.    		AyurinHiro Sat Nov 4, 2006 17:11 UTC
     Hi! Great tips about Vietnam. I experienced the Cu Chi Tunnel,too. Yes, I agree with you. Thanks for visiting our Kyoto page :-)
    y_lyn Mon Oct 23, 2006 03:23 UTC
     Haha.. Weird.. How could u miss the statue.. It is quite huge and I thought there will be so many pple crowding around it to take photos.. Anyway, thanz for looking at my HCMC pages.. check out Dalat too :)    		JonnyVN Sun Sep 3, 2006 01:43 UTC
     Think you might be talking about the past here (soemone is watching), foreigners are no longer "bugged", deffinately not checking your sms, the manpower alone to do that would be overwhelming
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