Determine if bargaining is appropriate. It's bad etiquette to make an offer for a tweed hat in a London department store. It's foolish not to at a Greek outdoor market. If the merchant offers a lower price, haggle away. Bargaining Tactics Shop around.
Prices can vary drastically among vendors at the same flea market.
Determine what the item is worth to you. Many tourists think that if they can cut the price by 50 percent they are doing great. So the merchant quadruples his prices and the tourist happily pays double the fair value. Before you even see the price tag, determine the item's value to you, considering the hassles involved in packing or shipping it home. Suss out the merchant's lowest price.