As usual, the boy came swarming around me like a bee. When the realisation hit me that he was out to cause inflation, I became careful and complied with him. This I did for him not to notice my plan.
Soon we entered a shop and he asked the dealer how much he was selling the electronics I wanted to buy. The moment the dealer quoted the price, the flea market vendor asked me to bargain it. I knowingly came down in order to upset the dealer. At that juncture, the flea market vendor favoured me with a sign.
We walked out only for him to persuade me to buy the electronics. Knowing that he was out for inflation in order for him to collect whatever that added to the the marked price, I staged a walkout and he followed me.
At a stage, I dislodged him and went to another shop that was just very close to the one he led me to. Guess what! I bought the same electronics at exactly what I bargained!
The realisation shocked me into silence when I figured out that the flea market vendor would have made a cool N1,000 from me!
This is a boy that accosted me on the pretence of helping me. He told me all kinds of stories about fake goods in that market and how some dealers are selling some fake goods. He assured me that he would help me get a better electronic.
What really surprised me was how the dealer let me walked out even after bargaining to the marked price. Is this not causing 'bad market' for him? How can a dealer let his customer leave just because a flea market vendor want to make money. This is foolishness.

If you don't know them you fall in their trap. You were smart by allowing him think he's in control, works best if you don't know your way around. Every shop they take you is likely compromised because they get a percent from the sales, which means price will be higher. If they've gotten you to the section of the market where you'll find the items you want, be firm and stop them at the first shop, then find your way.

That is how they reason and aside, there are lots of customers that do patronize them, so they don't bother. If you didn't buy someone else will buy

Next time he will keep off when he sees me. He used casuistry in an attempt to convince but he met his match. If you don't want them to to besiege you with offers, continue walking when they want to move in front of you.
Just tell me how someone will be making N1,000 or more from customers and he calls it an ideal business. It is not justified at all.