Shopping is an exciting activity. But note the following before you shop.
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Do you love shopping? Yes, Indonesia is one of the shopping heavens! But you better read these rules first, before you go shopping in Indonesia.
Do
- Always bargain when you shop at a trade center (such as ITC Manga Dua, ITC Kuningan, ITC Permata Hijau, and other ITC’s) or traditional markets.
- Get the special price for shopping in June or July, because usually at this time is the time for Jakarta Great Sale.
- Always compare the price of the same product from one store to another.
- Check the stuff you want to buy. For example for bags or clothes, see the sewing.
- Suit your outfit with the shopping place. This will make it easier to give clues to the seller of how they treat you.
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Don’ts
- Pushing your will of price when bargaining.
- Not calculating the discount and promo first, so the discount will only make your shop more.
- Obsessed with the nominal of 999.999. For example, a product with the price Rp1.699.999,-. The price that will come up in your mind is the number before 9 so it makes you feel like it’s cheaper.
- Showing too much interest in the product you bargain. The seller will only keep the first price because they know you really looking for it.
- Bringing money more than the budget and even using a credit card. This will only trigger you to shop more than you need.