Moderators kimi Posted January 14, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 14, 2018 So yesterday, on my way home, I stopped to buy some fruits. I sighted a man selling oranges out of a wheelbarrow so I approached him and asked how much his oranges were? He takes a look at me, took a few seconds (which I thought was longer than usual) and then responded saying "N40 one" I also took a look at him, scrutinized his face and made a counter offer. Not 3 for N100? Well... he said no. Lol. I decided to go buy other fruits, giving him the illusion that I wasn't buying -some strategy 🙄. However, as I turned to walk away was when he panicked and called me back. Insisting that I could take it at my price. I took a good look at him and I felt bad. I felt very bad. I knew he couldn't be making so much off his oranges. I knew I buy from shops were I never negotiate. I knew I tip (the fine art of literally dashing money away) for sums way higher than what he had asked for. So I sought to convince myself: "I was actually going to buy them on my way back regardless". I really was considering doing that as he was the only one selling oranges. So I bought other fruits elsewhere leaving him to package mine for collection on my way out. As I approached him, I planned to pay his original asking price in disguise of buying one more and asking him to keep the change. But no... he insisted I buy for the price I had bought the others for. I wanted to tip him but I didn't know how to slot that in. Sighs... so I left; without giving him an extra. Perhaps he had increased his mark-up by a few percentages... Perhaps I was only trying not to be cheated and do what is expected when at the open market... Perhaps we had both felt bad because I could see what I think was guilt on his face. Just perhaps. *Sighs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Awww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipbluesae Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 13 hours ago, kimi said: So yesterday, on my way home, I stopped to buy some fruits. I sighted a man selling oranges out of a wheelbarrow so I approached him and asked how much his oranges were? He takes a look at me, took a few seconds (which I thought was longer than usual) and then responded saying "N40 one" I also took a look at him, scrutinized his face and made a counter offer. Not 3 for N100? Well... he said no. Lol. I decided to go buy other fruits, giving him the illusion that I wasn't buying -some strategy 🙄. However, as I turned to walk away was when he panicked and called me back. Insisting that I could take it at my price. I took a good look at him and I felt bad. I felt very bad. I knew he couldn't be making so much off his oranges. I knew I buy from shops were I never negotiate. I knew I tip (the fine art of literally dashing money away) for sums way higher than what he had asked for. So I sought to convince myself: "I was actually going to buy them on my way back regardless". I really was considering doing that as he was the only one selling oranges. So I bought other fruits elsewhere leaving him to package mine for collection on my way out. As I approached him, I planned to pay his original asking price in disguise of buying one more and asking him to keep the change. But no... he insisted I buy for the price I had bought the others for. I wanted to tip him but I didn't know how to slot that in. Sighs... so I left; without giving him an extra. Perhaps he had increased his mark-up by a few percentages... Perhaps I was only trying not to be cheated and do what is expected when at the open market... Perhaps we had both felt bad because I could see what I think was guilt on his face. Just perhaps. *Sighs* Nice to see that both of you were considerate.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Author Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Update on this story: I bought from him again yesterday. This time, he greets me so excitedly with: "Customer!!" Lol. I smiled feeling very important. So of course I say give me 3 for N100. To which he said "no customer, take 4 N100" Awwwh.... The End lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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