This week the 8th graders talked about some of the unspoken rules for bargaining in markets in Spanish speaking countries. We also looked at a couple of items that I have acquired with my expert bargaining skills! The five rules that we talked about are:
1. Speak in Spanish as much as you can.
2. Don't act like a rich tourist-a poor student is more likely to get a better deal.
3. When the vendor tells you how much something costs, tell him/her, "That's too much!"
4. Look around at other stores to compare prices.
5. Smile! It doesn't cost you anything and being nice might get you a discount.
