MataHari

some standard percentage that you can talk off jewellery...
seen a nice bracelet but I've heard that you never should pay what they ask for...

shakh your bootie

Surely the percentage depends entirely upon how good your negotiation tactics are?

Confucius

Rule of thumb is that the ration is 1:3...If it costs them AED1,000; they mark it up and put the sticker price as AED3,000...Sometimes even much more than that...
The only thing is, is there any diamonds involved???

MataHari

so how much should I be able to get then, oh wise one...

Confucius

Start with playing with the salesman's hair...

MataHari

yes...there are diamonds involved...
it's 30,000 and they dropped to 21,000 already...just wondering if it's worth trying for more...

Confucius

For diamonds, they mark it up to a ratio of 1:5...Try for more...
Tell them you'll walk out of this sale...
Which shop is it??? Don't tell me it's Damas!!!

MataHari

no, not Damas...not sure what it's called, but it's not one of the big shops...

Confucius

If it's in a mall then it's overpriced...

MataHari

it's at Festival City...and cause they dropped from 30,000 to 21,000 I am sure it's overpriced...just wondered if it's realistic to get more off...

Confucius

Definitely...Noone is able to buy cars at that price these days...Let alone jewellery...
Aim for 12,000...You wont be sorry...

MataHari

ok...will do

Confucius

It's a buyers market now...Be strong...And dont show your weakness with your body language or your eyes...Those salesmen sniff fear like bloodhounds...

MataHari

I'll send mr MH...

Confucius

If he sees the damage it will cause to the federal budget he will be the bloodhound that will bite your leg off!!!