The ONLY thing I hate about Jaipur...

Ganges · Jan 19th, 2008, 17:50

Lassi walah is on M.I.Road or the main road of Jaipur opposite the famous Niros restaurant. .The lassi is worth a try!There are two or three lassiwalahs there go the original one he is selling only lasi in his shop.

Casey · Jan 19th, 2008, 19:39

[quote=global_yatri;421202]
couple of interesting observations: the guys selling turbans and bangles on the johari bazaar street (near hawa mahal) are really crazy in terms of how they price their merchandise[quote]

I agree. I really liked some bangles that are generally about 5 rupees each (and even then that's my price and I'm not a hard bargainer) and he wanted 200 for four. They were the glass ones, nothing special about them I just liked the colour. I couldn't believe it and I refused to bargain on principle.
It must be worth selling these at outrageous prices, even if the only make one sale a day versus selling a lot at a reasonable price.

I did buy some silver jewelery in Jaipur. I probably paid more than a better bargainer would have but then, I really liked my purchase, the people I bought the stuff from were really pleasant and I think we all felt good about the transaction regardless of price and I think that's the way all transactions should leave people feeling.

PeakXV · Jan 19th, 2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

I did buy some silver jewelery in Jaipur. I probably paid more than a better bargainer would have but then, I really liked my purchase, the people I bought the stuff from were really pleasant and I think we all felt good about the transaction regardless of price and I think that's the way all transactions should leave people feeling.

.... it's only when they offer you that 'oops - they didn't even try to bargain gift' after the purchase will you really know if you've been 'shanghaied' - or in this case 'Jaipured'.

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Jan 19th, 2008, 17:50	#46
Ganges Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 4	Lassi walah is on M.I.Road or the main road of Jaipur opposite the famous Niros restaurant. .The lassi is worth a try!There are two or three lassiwalahs there go the original one he is selling only lasi in his shop.

Jan 19th, 2008, 19:39	#47
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	[quote=global_yatri;421202] couple of interesting observations: the guys selling turbans and bangles on the johari bazaar street (near hawa mahal) are really crazy in terms of how they price their merchandise[quote] I agree. I really liked some bangles that are generally about 5 rupees each (and even then that's my price and I'm not a hard bargainer) and he wanted 200 for four. They were the glass ones, nothing special about them I just liked the colour. I couldn't believe it and I refused to bargain on principle. It must be worth selling these at outrageous prices, even if the only make one sale a day versus selling a lot at a reasonable price. I did buy some silver jewelery in Jaipur. I probably paid more than a better bargainer would have but then, I really liked my purchase, the people I bought the stuff from were really pleasant and I think we all felt good about the transaction regardless of price and I think that's the way all transactions should leave people feeling.

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