"Here's the rule for bargains: Do other men, for they would do you. That's the true business precept."
-- Charles Dickens
I've always wanted to improve my bargaining skills and i got the perfect opportunity for that when i went to b'lore with my chums. Well, i was planning on a shopping spree plus an opportunity to booze up. Shopping spree just means hunting for cheap t-shirts and fake watches. The only branded thing i wear is my beloved nike shoes (but that too, one i bought at a discount from the factory outlet). Yup i'm not a sucker for brands, i look for cheapness and utility, a trait that is passed on to me from generations. But, unfortunately, yours truly doesn't exhibit good bargaining prowess. So for the benefit of the posterity i decided to improve upon it.
DAY 1:
I went to this place called commercial city. There was a plethora of shops juxtaposed in that long never-ending road. Saw a young chap selling fake esprit and diesel watches. His seemingly innocent face made me want to attack him. I scanned all the watches and put up a mature face with an omniscient look.
me (taking the esprit watch): kitna?
young chap: 220
me: nahin nahin, 200.
young chap: 200, leeloo.
me: uh!! (damn it, should have told a 100)
Nevertheless, i bought the watch.
DAY 2:
After a not so succesful barganing attempt , i went to this cool dude, who is a self proclaimed maestro in bargaining. He took me out to some corner of the city, planning to buy a watch for himself (fake ofcourse). He picked up a seemingly good old man, senility seemed to have taken the better out of him.
cool dude (picking up a watch): ye kitna ka hai?
not-so-cool old man: 225
cool dude: 25 ko dedo
not-so-cool old man: @#$$#@$#@................@#$%$@##$@
Though i didnot learn much about bargaining , i definitely learned a few "good" hindi words.
P.S. The watch i bought for 200 bucks still works perfectly without a single complaint so far.
-- Charles Dickens
I've always wanted to improve my bargaining skills and i got the perfect opportunity for that when i went to b'lore with my chums. Well, i was planning on a shopping spree plus an opportunity to booze up. Shopping spree just means hunting for cheap t-shirts and fake watches. The only branded thing i wear is my beloved nike shoes (but that too, one i bought at a discount from the factory outlet). Yup i'm not a sucker for brands, i look for cheapness and utility, a trait that is passed on to me from generations. But, unfortunately, yours truly doesn't exhibit good bargaining prowess. So for the benefit of the posterity i decided to improve upon it.
DAY 1:
I went to this place called commercial city. There was a plethora of shops juxtaposed in that long never-ending road. Saw a young chap selling fake esprit and diesel watches. His seemingly innocent face made me want to attack him. I scanned all the watches and put up a mature face with an omniscient look.
me (taking the esprit watch): kitna?
young chap: 220
me: nahin nahin, 200.
young chap: 200, leeloo.
me: uh!! (damn it, should have told a 100)
Nevertheless, i bought the watch.
DAY 2:
After a not so succesful barganing attempt , i went to this cool dude, who is a self proclaimed maestro in bargaining. He took me out to some corner of the city, planning to buy a watch for himself (fake ofcourse). He picked up a seemingly good old man, senility seemed to have taken the better out of him.
cool dude (picking up a watch): ye kitna ka hai?
not-so-cool old man: 225
cool dude: 25 ko dedo
not-so-cool old man: @#$$#@$#@................@#$%$@##$@
Though i didnot learn much about bargaining , i definitely learned a few "good" hindi words.
P.S. The watch i bought for 200 bucks still works perfectly without a single complaint so far.
10 comments:
It's worth reading.
And.... as u said....& also frm d way u bargained & bought tat watch its clear tat u r really a "poor" bargainer.but nyways......in futue if u get nother chance....try to be a better bargainer....
But nev'r like tat cool dude.....coz he was tooo gud....
And u guys were lucky enough to hear some "good" hindi words.....
&...... u could hav hav waitd for som "gud" hindi actions.....lol...
ippo manasilayille bargain cheyumbollum oru mayyam okke vennamnu........
funny............
The blog helps everyone to find a tutor for Hindi.............
@anu: "gud" hindi actions undaakunnathinu mumpu thanne nammal sthalam kaaliyaakki, hehe. Btw, will not quit with this. Iniyum avasarangal undaakumallo
@kp: Ya, anyone who needs coaching in "good" hindi words can approach me.
Never commented any blog so far....but this one is worth reading..keep it up thommu...inspire others tooo....cheers..!!
@zach aka chatti: thnx for dropping by, my dear project mate.Hope u've done with ur googling.
hey nice one..again..
well this guy has definitely got a solid hold over the language...
about bargaining ..its all sure luck..
if ur thing lasts-u r luckiest person
if it dosent-u hav been fooled..
simple...
anyhow thomas keep up the good work...
@ashwin: Thanx raja. Well,the watch still works, its been over a year, but got a coating of rust on its sides, so bought a diesel watch last week (cudnt bargain though, hehe).
clearly a poor bargainer!!!
200 moneys is worth for 2 watches...super spendthrifts will always be like tat.....he he....
reason for calling him a superspendthrift is that bluffed story of NIKE shoes....
imagine about a guy who buys 2 pair of shoes of different brands in span of 2 weeks...tats thomas!!!
actually i'm not into blogging........tats y no name....but a comment is worth 4 my pal.....
@anonymous aka crazybike46 aka rossi ka beta: Anif, its u, isnt it....no:46, rossi's biggest fan....And one of the few ppl who knows about the so called "bluffed" nike story. Finally u visited my blog....Cheers. By the way, i hate being called a spendthrift, the nike case was a different story altogether.
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