Typical local grocery stores sell dry goods such as rice, oil, spices, and lentils, as well as common toiletry items. There are set prices and no bargaining. Large posh supermarkets sell high-priced imported food items and toiletry items such as deodorant and feminine hygeine products. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats are sold by vendors on the street. It is possible to bargain with a fruit or vegetable vendor, but not usually worthwhile.
Buyers can usually pick out the fruits or vegetables for themselves.
Sellers usually provide bags. There are about 4 paos in a kilo. Milk and yogurt are sold in special shops. The milk or yogurt is put in a plastic bag and sold by the kilo. The milk sold in shops must be boiled before being used, but the yogurt can be eaten as is.