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« on: January 23, 2015, 01:03:35 AM »
Bargaining is a part and parcel of Indian life and culture. Right from your subziwala to that car salesman, Indians bargain with anybody and everybody. It's almost a feeling of pride when you bargain and get something for cheaper, even if it's just Rs 10 less. However, there are people you should never bargain with in the country. Why? Read on to know.

If you think tourist guides overcharge you, think again. If the guide you are employing is a government-licensed tourist guide, then he has had to put in a lot of effort to become one. Did you know that tourist guides have to undertake an intensive 3-year training course on any monument and clear all history exams before getting their license? Also, despite all the effort and them being employed by the government, they earn no fixed salary. They only earn what the tourists give them during the peak season. During the off-season, they hardly have any earnings. So the next time you hire a tourist guide, try not bargaining with him for the price and let him earn his keep.

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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 01:03:55 AM »
Alteration tailors or tailors who stitch custom clothes for you are unique to India and certain other developing countries. If you ever go abroad and try getting a dress "custom-made" you will end up paying double the cost of a branded dress. Tailors, especially alteration tailors, in India hardly earn a four-figure salary in a month and have to live life hand to mouth. When you buy branded clothes from shops worth hundreds and perhaps even thousands, you do not bat an eye-lid. But when it comes to shelling out Rs 50-100 for getting those clothes re-sized and perfect, you suddenly feel the pinch and bargain like there's no tomorrow. Give the poor man a chance to survive and don't bargain for such petty amounts.

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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 01:04:17 AM »
Being a cobbler in India is perhaps one of the most underrated professions. Just like with tailors, a lot of Indians buy branded and high-end footwear and then ask roadside cobblers to mend or stitch them to make them stronger. Indian cobblers, apart from mending shoes, also design the best custom sandals and shoes at the cheapest of rates. If you do not think twice about paying Rs 2500-Rs 3000 for a pair of branded shoes, why does it pinch you to pay even Rs 25 to mend them? Try getting a custom shoe made by a roadside cobbler and the fit and longevity of it will amaze you. The next time, do not haggle with the poor man. Give him what he deserves.

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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 01:05:00 AM »
Shoe shiners on most train platforms and on roadsides are slowly losing business thanks to all the new variety of shoes in the market. But despite dwindling business and lot of hardships, these poor men continue to polish your shoes at throwaway prices. We really have nothing to say. But doesn't it pinch your soul when you bargain with these poor men for a couple of pennies? They might earn the poor shoe-shiner his only meal for the day.

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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 01:05:18 AM »
One of the most difficult professions in the country, the coolie takes everyone's luggage and unburdens them. Literally. Being a coolie is a tough task. The man has to carry extremely heavy luggage and it takes a toll on his health. Add this to the fact that he generally jumps into moving trains to try and get customers. His job involves loads of risks. With modern bags with wheels and trolleys, their clientele is slowly dwindling. Theirs is a hard life with very little income on most days. Don't begrudge them the extra 10 or 20 Rs. They deserve every rupee and more.

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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2015, 01:05:40 AM »
Bargaining with the local subziwalla or the vegetable vendor is something Indians do not even do consciously. They have been doing it forever and it is a habit now. But have you ever thought of the pains your vegetable vendor goes through? He probably wakes up at 3 in the morning to reach the area where the vegetables get delivered by trucks early in the morning. He then purchases these vegetables and sets up his stall and stands in the heat/rain/cold all day screaming out to passersby to buy the vegetables. His day begins early and ends late. And if no one buys his wares, they have to be thrown as vegetables and fruits have a short shelf life. When you buy vegetables and fruits from supermarkets, you do not even think about bargaining. Why then ask the poor vendor to reduce his price? If you want vegetables for cheaper, go to a wholesale market. Too far and tiring? Well, so is the vendor's job.

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