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Old 07-02-2013, 09:49 AM
 
Location: Chicago- Hyde Park
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Mexicans, in a bargaining situation, they will talk you down in price then when the deal is reach will flip through a hand full of bills and ask if you have change for a hundred LOL
Lol ever heard of the term "jew down" or "jewing" jew down - Wiktionary
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:02 AM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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Lol ever heard of the term "jew down" or "jewing" jew down - Wiktionary
Never heard that term but apparently others have and use it quite well for themselves
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:06 AM
 
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Mexicans, in a bargaining situation, they will talk you down in price then when the deal is reach will flip through a hand full of bills and ask if you have change for a hundred LOL
That's exactly what I do when I go to Mexico and bargain with them--and they're never insulted if you ask for change after bargaining down to a price 1/2 to 1/8 what they originally asked... In bargaining cultures they know how the game is played.

I once spent two hours drinking tea with the proprietor of a Moroccan carpet shop bargaining down the price of a small rug that they originally wanted $50 for. I bought it for $15-$20 though it was probably worth less than $10. Though I drank like $5 worth of tea during that time... I didn't even really want the rug though the guy's sales pitches were pretty funny... "This rug is perfect for you and your wife." "Well, I don't have a wife." "You buy this rug you'll have a wife--and a beautiful mistress."
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Czech Republic
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That's exactly what I do when I go to Mexico and bargain with them--and they're never insulted if you ask for change after bargaining down to a price 1/2 to 1/8 what they originally asked... In bargaining cultures they know how the game is played.

I once spent two hours drinking tea with the proprietor of a Moroccan carpet shop bargaining down the price of a small rug that they originally wanted $50 for. I bought it for $15-$20 though it was probably worth less than $10. Though I drank like $5 worth of tea during that time... I didn't even really want the rug though the guy's sales pitches were pretty funny... "This rug is perfect for you and your wife." "Well, I don't have a wife." "You buy this rug you'll have a wife--and a beautiful mistress."
Jaja that was funny
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:59 AM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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That's exactly what I do when I go to Mexico and bargain with them--and they're never insulted if you ask for change after bargaining down to a price 1/2 to 1/8 what they originally asked... In bargaining cultures they know how the game is played.

I once spent two hours drinking tea with the proprietor of a Moroccan carpet shop bargaining down the price of a small rug that they originally wanted $50 for. I bought it for $15-$20 though it was probably worth less than $10. Though I drank like $5 worth of tea during that time... I didn't even really want the rug though the guy's sales pitches were pretty funny... "This rug is perfect for you and your wife." "Well, I don't have a wife." "You buy this rug you'll have a wife--and a beautiful mistress."
haha good one. You would make out very well in Tijuana LOL
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Old 07-02-2013, 11:37 AM
 
Location: The South
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What nationalities are among the cheapest according to your experience?

I would say Israelis. Constantly asking and begging for coupons, additional discounts, "forgot my coupon.. You say don't have any... They say call manager or we won't shop", return/repurchase items on sale, etc.
The folks down on the Gulf coast of the United States of America think Canadians are fairly thrifty. They have this joke, "Know the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? The canoe will tip."
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Old 07-02-2013, 11:47 AM
 
Location: Vancouver
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Thats a new one on me! Unless of course you mean the Scots, who do have a bit of a reputation of short arms and deep pockets. Thats not something Ive found to be true though to be honest.
No I don't mean the Scots. I have a friend from the Bolton area. His whole family was cheap. I thought it was a one off, but another friend of mine who's wife's family is from the north says he finds them cheap as well.
However, as I said, generalizations.
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Old 07-02-2013, 06:05 PM
 
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The folks down on the Gulf coast of the United States of America think Canadians are fairly thrifty. They have this joke, "Know the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? The canoe will tip."
I used to visit a Lake Resort area of southern Minnesota. The joke about rural Iowans was they'd come with a pair of overalls and a $20 bill and wouldn't change either one.
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Old 07-02-2013, 07:21 PM
 
Location: North West Northern Ireland.
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The french.. Just a hunch
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Old 07-03-2013, 02:00 AM
 
Location: SGV, CA
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Um, Chinese are definitely not cheap. I remember reading somewhere that the average Chinese tourist spends more on luxury goods than those from any other nationality.
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