debolly:
Op is correct but some of the sellers too like hiking prices,& when they see their bargaining counterparts they feel cheated upon.
When a good's original price is 500#, they'll call it 2000#. I don't waste time I divide whatever the amount is into two.

Tallesty1:
I don't really bargain for stuffs, just tell me your last price and I will pay if I can afford it.

ladyF:
Eeyah

But some of these vendors are not considerate too o. How will u put all the overhead cost on each banana. U suppose spread am na. Economy isn't smiling on me too.

The woman at my junction, her banana starts at N500, how I no go price? Help me Jesus.

ladyF:
Eeyah

But some of these vendors are not considerate too o. How will u put all the overhead cost on each banana. U suppose spread am na. Economy isn't smiling on me too.

The woman at my junction, her banana starts at N500, how I no go price? Help me Jesus.

Bolade005:

Just like the OP said, these people hike prices to survive not to live extravagant lifestyles. Adding 200 or as little as 50naira to something is not much. I bought a wristwatch for 18k some months ago only to see the same wristwatch on Aliexpress selling for 7k when converted to Naira. Boutiques, supermarkets and all make big money from us and when it's time to enrich these petty traders, na then our bargaining instinct go dey sharp. All is well sha.

Dnarvaez:
Seriously, I'm touched.

Kolade354:
But you will walk into supermarket feeling like King Kong and buy something that shouldn't cost less than #600@ 1200........

Freemanan:

It will be hard for small vendors to fix price for their goods love... Only the likes of Shoprite can do such. You know they get their products in different ways especially fruit sellers and live stocks....

MarvellousGod:
I understand. . Whenever you get goods, price tags for those goods should be same.. I pass a small shop, buy a bottle of groundnut at #600, my friends passes that same day and buys at #400, shuuuu

At least those goods gotten under same conditions should have same prices....

However, I get the op's message and I have absorbed it...

Dnarvaez:
Seriously, I'm touched.

CuteMaryJ:
Most times when we walk into big malls, boutiques, supermarkets, we never question their prices. We pay exactly what we see on the price tags and even hand out tips to the staff. But the moment we are out of these shops and want tobuy banana, our bargaining game gets off to the roof.

Poor widow with 12 hungry children at home tells you banana is N100. She even takes out her time to explain how difficult it wasfor her to even buy it, how the economy is so tough. But we insist that if it's not N50, we are not paying. Some of us even step back into our cars and make to drive away.

But because 'half bread is better chin chin', this woman is forced to call you back and sell to you at little or no gain. In her heart, she cries, she's worried about how she'll survive with her children. She silently reassures herself that 'It's well. God will definitely provide.'' While you happily chop the luscious banana.

Take some seconds out and think about this, guys. Please don't bargain hard with small vendors like this. They do business not to buy designer bags, Gucci shoes but to LIVE and EAT!

Love,
Laila Ijeoma

Source: http://www.lailasblog.com/2015/07/something-really-urgent-to-ponder-on.html

Cc: lalasticlala

CuteMaryJ:
Most times when we walk into big malls, boutiques, supermarkets, we never question their prices. We pay exactly what we see on the price tags and even hand out tips to the staff. But the moment we are out of these shops and want tobuy banana, our bargaining game gets off to the roof.

Poor widow with 12 hungry children at home tells you banana is N100. She even takes out her time to explain how difficult it wasfor her to even buy it, how the economy is so tough. But we insist that if it's not N50, we are not paying. Some of us even step back into our cars and make to drive away.

But because 'half bread is better chin chin', this woman is forced to call you back and sell to you at little or no gain. In her heart, she cries, she's worried about how she'll survive with her children. She silently reassures herself that 'It's well. God will definitely provide.'' While you happily chop the luscious banana.

Take some seconds out and think about this, guys. Please don't bargain hard with small vendors like this. They do business not to buy designer bags, Gucci shoes but to LIVE and EAT!

Love,
Laila Ijeoma

Source: http://www.lailasblog.com/2015/07/something-really-urgent-to-ponder-on.html

Cc: lalasticlala

ladyF:
Eeyah

But some of these vendors are not considerate too o. How will u put all the overhead cost on each banana. U suppose spread am na. Economy isn't smiling on me too.

The woman at my junction, her banana starts at N500, how I no go price? Help me Jesus.

MarvellousGod:
I understand. . Whenever you get goods, price tags for those goods should be same.. I pass a small shop, buy a bottle of groundnut at #600, my friends passes that same day and buys at #400, shuuuu

At least those goods gotten under same conditions should have same prices....

However, I get the op's message and I have absorbed it...

the conditions fit differ.
One fit use charcoal, another firewood...your N600 woman fit use gas. How you see am?

Anyway, I sell groundnut...N300 a bottle. Will you come to Owerri for it?

chuzydon:
ABoki once told me watch is 6k I told him how much last he said oya bringi phix(6) hundredi