How are you doing @danny.green? Thanks so much for your beautiful remarks and for your appreciation of my photographs. Truly, Istanbul and the country of Turkey, aside from being rich havens for food, culture, and history, is certainly a shopper's paradise. As with other commercial districts and marketplaces in other cities around the world, it's likewise a valuable habit to bargain with sellers at the Grand Bazaar.
See, when I was there, always asking for the best, lowest prices on the merchandise to be purchased was automatic for me, haha. 🤣 As a result, my entire budget was stretched for other useful allocations during the trip. Emotional experiences were positively bursting during that time, as there were simply too many wonderful events to be happy about. Wish you get the chance to travel to Turkey as well someday. Warm greetings. 😊
I'm doing well, thanks for asking @storiesoferne. How are you? Last year I was in Egypt and I understand that bargaining is a very important skill that will come in handy in Arab countries. Sometimes it is possible to reduce the price of a product several times, surprisingly. In such large markets as the Grand Bazaar, it is very difficult for people to resist the temptation to purchase an exquisite product. 😅 Interestingly, in the Philippines, you can also bargain in bazaars and markets?
Truly happy that you're doing great @danny.green. As for me, glad to have been recovering fast from that devastating storm in my homeland a few weeks ago.
Moreover, I've used my bargaining powers in Egypt too as I was blessed to be there some years ago. I'm pretty sure you had unforgettable adventures there with the pyramids, camels, plus everything in between. Now, aren't we having so many common stories to share? lol 🤣
Dealing with all types of sellers, not only in the Arab world but basically anywhere around the planet, is a vital skill to master. If you happen to be in the Philippines, the more it's extremely helpful to bargain due to the tendency of sellers in open marketplaces to purposely escalate prices of goods for foreign tourists. To get more value for your money, this must be one of our best practices if we travel internationally. 😊
I'm glad to hear that you've made it through the devastating storm on your island. It was sad news when I found out about this incident. I'm glad everything is getting better.
Oh yes, it's great that we have common topics of discussion and places we have visited! I didn't get to see the pyramids, but I enjoyed the Egyptian flavor. It was like being in another world.😀 I agree that in any markets you have to bargain. This is a great way to start an interesting dialogue with the seller (in Egypt I was treated to delicious tea while shopping) and save money. In the 1990s, it was also profitable to bargain on the market here, but now mostly buyers are waiting for fixed prices.
I hope that this year we will all be able to travel again.🙏
Definitely! 🙏 Rest assured everything would be better as we journey into the future. Thank you very much for this interesting conversation. I had lots of fun. 😊