IntlMOVE can ship all of your household goods and personal effects to India, but there will be a time when you need to go shopping.

When you visit the markets in India, there is an art to bargaining that you will need to learn.

The supermarkets and malls are not a place to bargain because the prices are fixed, but you can use your bargaining skills at any of the street markets. 

When moving to India with IntlMOVE, one of the first things you will want to do is find out how much things cost.

You can visit shopping malls and supermarkets to get a good idea of how much you should be paying for items you need. 

Bargaining at Street Markets when Moving to India

There is plenty of adventure in India, but you don’t need to leave your town to get a little excitement.

The hustle and bustle of the markets in India is enough to get the blood pumping!

Some street vendors will consider the first sale of the day lucky, so be sure to get to the market early.

You might get a better price if your business in considered lucky!

The more you buy the more bargaining power you will have with the vendor. 

When you want to buy an item, you should never show a vendor how much you like an item.

If you seem extremely interested, you will likely be unable to finagle a great price because the shopkeeper knows you will buy the items regardless of the price. 

When you find out how much an item costs, you will immediately need to ask if you can get a discount.

You need to pretend the item is much too expensive and then the bargaining will begin!

You should start out by telling the shopkeeper that the price you are willing to pay is about one-third of their asking price.

Of course, you will be willing to pay much more, but you need to leave yourself some room to bargain.

As a rule of thumb, you should never pay more than half of the original asking price. 

If the vendor is not lowering the price enough, your price could be too low or the vendor just thinks you are willing to pay more.

You have to be prepared to walk away and lose the item.

Try to walk away and if the vendor asks you to come back, you can still try to get a better price.

If you are walk away and the vendor lets you go, that means your price was too low.

You can turn around and offer a better price, but when you walk away it is best to look for the items elsewhere. 

One thing to remember is that bargaining is meant to be fun.

It is something that you can enjoy and the vendor will enjoy it as well.

You also need to remember that these vendors are feeding their families on the small amount of money they are making from their shops.

If the price difference of what they are asking and what you are willing to pay is very small, go ahead and give them the money if you feel it is fair. 

When you need to ship your household goods to India, call IntlMOVE.