tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286674701443846.post256615790088579005..comments2023-09-22T18:20:19.461+02:00Comments on Beijing Notebook: Beijing: Shopping - Where and How - your bargain guide- Susan -http://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286674701443846.post-89607886988952614692007-07-30T14:52:00.000+02:002007-07-30T14:52:00.000+02:00OK when I come and visit I am going shopping with ...OK when I come and visit I am going shopping with you! wow you know your shopping!! very good info.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286674701443846.post-11268156856402243162007-07-12T09:38:00.000+02:002007-07-12T09:38:00.000+02:00Hi Princess Haiku, Hi Ian,welcome back!Princess, t...Hi Princess Haiku, <BR/>Hi Ian,<BR/>welcome back!<BR/><BR/>Princess, the negotiation part was not easy for me in the beginning because the Chinese salespersons are real tough actors. It is always impressing, how low they go with the price, as soon as you walk away. I had to get used to the procedure. <BR/>Sometimes I am happy if there is a sign 'fixed prices'. It is much more relaxed shopping that way.<BR/><BR/>Pearls: lots of pearls in China. But difficult to tell the quality, how long was it cultivated / how much motherpearl is around? You can buy sweetwater pearl necklaces for 20 USD that look nice and you can get the most expensive Tahiti pearls for a couple of thousand USD as well. Here I find negotiation most difficult because of lack of knowledge and experience. However, I buy frequently pearls for family and friends that are happy to pay the price I had to pay.- Susan -https://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286674701443846.post-89753083305765320682007-07-12T07:20:00.000+02:002007-07-12T07:20:00.000+02:00Hi Suzie,People don't negotiate prices in the US o...Hi Suzie,<BR/>People don't negotiate prices in the US other than at yard sales so I have never done that. It sounds like something you have to practice. I like pearls a lot and have a great book on pearls of the world filled with gorgeous pictures. Beijing must be a good place to get them. Sorry that I have been out of touch. Hope all is well with you.Diane Dehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178263734982687383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286674701443846.post-7291543450032399952007-07-12T02:42:00.000+02:002007-07-12T02:42:00.000+02:00That was a very interesting post to read Suzie, th...That was a very interesting post to read Suzie, thanks for sharing! <BR/><BR/>We just got back from vacation and I'm catching up on all my fav blogs. <BR/><BR/>Talk soon!<BR/><BR/>IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661131053267333731noreply@blogger.com