Bargaining is thus a way of determining an appropriate price, not simply a way for the shopkeeper to get more money from the buyer.
Bargaining with shopkeepers can be an effective way to get a better deal when buying an item. 
mnli hypothesis: Bargaining with shopkeepers can be an effective way to get a better deal when buying an item.  premise: Bargaining is thus a way of determining an appropriate price, not simply a way for the shopkeeper to get more money from the buyer.