5 Tips to help you Haggle your way to a Better Deal

When you are walking through the markets you'll see hundreds of stalls selling thousands of items, including that special thing that you really want. Beware though, don't point at it, smile, or say "Sweet! I finally found it!"

Doing so will alert the merchant that you are eager, and they will likely jack up the starting price.

So, what to do instead? Look at many items with a straight face. If you do touch one thing, reach for a few others. Basically pretend that you can take it or leave it, as that will increase the value of your "walk away" mentioned below.

Once you do pick out something and either ask, or be told the price, never say it's too expensive. Instead when they tell you the price make a disgusted face, like you just smelt something truly foul, like there is absolutely no way that the thing you're holding is worth it. It's even better if you turn away slightly and begin looking at something else.

When you recover from making your very obvious show of disgust you need to come back with a counter offer.

This is where you use the rule of thirds. Offer them 1/3 of the price or less! That's right, you need to be bold! Keep this in mind if you are not uncomfortable with the price you suggest, then it wasn't low enough.

Everyone knows that you get a better deal in bulk. You can use this in one of two ways, the second is incredibly powerfull.

First, if you do want more than one item, start with the price for it, then add in something else and try and get them both for whatever the current price is, ie get it thrown in for as a freebie.

Secondly, if you get stuck at a price, ask for another two or three of the same thing and negotiate a price for all of them. Once it is a decent price, divide it by how many items your're currently haggling for and offer that for the single item.

This works as you know they're making a profit at that particular price, they'll be hesitant, but mix this with the final tip and you'll likely get it.

This is the most powerful move, and is incredibly simple. Just start walking away! That's it, turn around, and simply walk out of the shop.

If you showed your indifference in the first step, haggled well following the above tips, then it is incredibly likely that they will come after you and say either ok, or will lower their price.

You can do this multiple times!

If they don't come after you, then either they have other people to sell to, don't need to make the sale, or you really were asking for something below their profit margin.

I hope these tips help you with your haggling. I've used them in multiple markets and they have saved me a lot of money.

You need to remain strong and confident with both body language and tone.

Best of luck!