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| grrinder, tea stall, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
I
come here every day. At the beginning it was by coincident. And I complained.
Complained so well that they gave me the tea for a cheaper prize. Much later
they still gave me the cheaper prize even though I knew it was indeed the real
one they told me.
It
was not that much money. ridiculous less. 1 rupees but you are proud, of you
achievement in bargaining.
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| boel, tea stall, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
Bargaining
is not a western concept. In the west you have fixed prized. That’s it. The
value of an item determined by the seller. The buyer maybe over a couple of
steps involved within that. The prize evaluates something, gives it value.
Higher prize higher value.
Bargaining
describes more space. There is a price just a starting point. The end point
determined by the seller and the buyer. Thereby the value depends on a numerous
factors, appearance, common value, personal interest and personal ability such
as communication skills, determination and pretentiousness.
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| poster, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
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| man, tea stall, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
I
do not buy often something. Actually hardly. Not because above, not because I
do not like anything. Just cause I am not a buyer. I don’t get super excited
and suddenly this activist overcomes my life. Also I do not have space. Already
my luggage is too heavy.
Anyway
last time I bought in the main bazar in new delhi, the tourist spot and
apparently most dangerous and greedy lace of delhi shows. Sandals. I wanted to
have them since 5 years. But none of my indian girls brought them to me. So I
bought them.
We
talked, we smiled, we fought. I almost wanted to go. He held me back. Some more
negotiation. After half an hour he
smiled, I smiled, we shacked hands. I am sure he thought like me that we both
made a good deal.
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| mads, tea stall, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
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| phonestore, tea stall, old delhi, delhi, april 2012 |
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