Comments on: Haggle at La Bufadora Market in Ensenada, Mexico

By: Annette White

Annette White — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 22:12:17 +0000

In reply to Amparo. There risks anytime you eat anywhere in the world (though I've only be sick twice in 15 years), so if you are worried I would stick to places where you see the food cooked right in front of you.

By: Amparo

Amparo — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:19:41 +0000

What is a good place to eat at in bufadora market is it safe?

By: Annette Renee White

Annette Renee White — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:56:27 +0000

In reply to Sue S.. Holy crap, you got a GREAT deal!!! I guess it pays to haggle when you are armed with research.

By: Sue S.

Sue S. — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:53:51 +0000

My husband and I brought back a sombrero from Loredo Nuevo. He did the haggling since I do not speak Spanish. There are also flea markets like this in San Antonio, Texas which I tried to haggle for a T-shirt since some vendors speak English. I had to pick the one that spoke only Spanish, so my husband to the rescue again. But when it came to buying my KIA Sportage, I did haggle. I had done my homework ahead of time. I knew what I wanted, what the rebate was, and what the going price was. So when the dealer said, "I will drop the price by…" I replied, "That is the amount of the manufactor's rebate…" The price started out at $23,000 and the purchase price was $16,050, a savings of $6,050 plus I got out of paying the sales tax because I live in a state without a sales tax.

By: Annette Renee White

Annette Renee White — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:45:20 +0000

In reply to Stephanie - The Travel Chica. It's bad enough haggling for accessories, but to have to haggle for food everyday would be terrible for me!

By: Stephanie - The Travel Chica

Stephanie - The Travel Chica — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:00:48 +0000

I hate haggling in markets. But like you, I will do it if I think I'm getting ripped off. I haggled a lot in markets in Central America for food. They see my face and automatically the price would be double. But you cannot fool this gringa! Walk away and go to the next of 30 vendors selling avocado.

By: Annette Renee White

Annette Renee White — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:12:29 +0000

In reply to Heather. Sometimes I am way too practical ;)

By: Annette Renee White

Annette Renee White — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:11:35 +0000

In reply to Annie - FootTracker. I have never really been in to brand names, so knock-offs are easy for me to pass on. I just don't like it when my clothes or accessories have large names scattered all over them. Just one more reason that I am ~~weird~~ unique :)

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:39:52 +0000

I always want to buy something because hello, I'm at a market, but you're right — do I really need this?! Glad you picked the wine ;-)

By: Annie - FootTracker

Annie - FootTracker — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:42:38 +0000

Oh, I tried haggling back in my home country Taiwan….the old ladies selling veggies and fruits are just not giving it in =_= (Especially when they noticed my Mandarin/and Taiwanese does not sound local enough).

Have to agree with you, do not buy knock offs. To me I just don't understand why buying a fake one is so great? (If it is not real, it is just not the same thing to me)