You're not really saving money when a sale entices you to buy something you wouldn't ordinarily. But there's still a sense of accomplishment felt after 'beating' the system. And it's an even more acute sense of satisfaction when the sale is created through the fine art of haggling. It seems such a criminal thing, the inflation of a price to catch the unwary. but when you're savvy, it becomes more of a game. '420 dirhams, I make you a bargain.' 'Non, non monsieur. C'est trop cher. Seulement 100.' And you stand your ground. 350. 300. 250. 'Make me a serious offer. Not this 100. More.' 'Bien, 120. Mais pas plus.' '200/ Is very fine quality.' 'Mais je veux moins qualité, et moins cher.' And here he turns to his boss and speaks in Arabic. But here's where the tables turn, for I understand the numbers, and hear him say '150.' And now I've got him on the run. Two more outright refusals, and then my guide jumps in, and agrees on 120 as a compromise between 100 and 150. And the merchant leaps out of his seat in anger. So of course, at that moment, I had to buy them. Did I win the game? 420 dirhams to 120. I'll say yes. Did I really want those black pants?
I'll get back to you on that.
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