A yes a lot q according to you what are the qualities

A: Yes a lot!
Q: According to you, what are the qualities of a good bargainer?
A: He should have the sense to shop and know about the product he is buying. If he has the idea,
he can do it.
Q: Do you consider yourself as a good bargainer?
A: Definitely.
Q: Do people around you consider you as a good bargainer?
A: Yes... They know me, the shopkeepers know me now
Q: Do females bargain more or men?
A: Females
Q: Why do you say so?
A: because they shop a lot more
Q: Is it that they have better market knowledge or is it the fact that they like arguing
more?
A: No no! it is because of their market knowledge. They have more knowledge as compared to
males
Q: Do you think males bargain?
A: Rarely... Even if they do it, they can never do it as much as females
Q: Is building a relationship with the retailer important for a transaction to be successful?
A: Yes it is..why would he listen to you if you don’t build a good relationship with him. If you
talk to him rudely, why would he sell anything to you?
Q: Since when have you been coming here?
A: For the past three years now
Q: So you must have seen Sunday Bazaar changing, in terms of development?
A: Yes. When I used to come in the beginning it was not so well made. But now everything stall
etc are well made
Q: Do you think there has been a difference in pricing after the change?
A: No I don’t think so
Q: Is the retailer smarter now that the market has been upgraded?
A: Nope… They are the same. However, the prices are increasing normally so the prices have
gone up a little but not that much
Q: So do you discuss your purchases with your friends and family?
A: Yes I do. I usually come here with them only. So sitting here we discuss all our purchases.
Q: You don’t shy away from telling people that you’ve bought a certain item from Sunday
Bazaar and its price?
A: No I don’t feel shy about it
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Q: How do you feel when you buy an item for the price you want through bargaining?
A: I feel very happy
Q: How do you feel when you buy an item for the price you want through bargaining and
later you find it cheaper some where else?
A: It saddens me but I feel proud to tell people that if I’ve bought it cheaply saying that I’ve
bought it less expensive then the other person
Q: So is it achievement that you feel when you’ve made a successful bargaining attempt?
A: Yes
Q: and they people around you consider you a good bargainer then?
A: They come with me for this reason only because I have an idea
Q: Do you think it makes a difference if someone is from a certain caste/race (sindhi Pashtu
speaking)?
A: No no. I your relationship is good and he is talking to you, that’s all
Q: So language in your opinion does not make a difference?
A: No I don’t think so.
Thank you so much for your time!
Respondent # 47
Assalam-ualkium! We are students of SZABIST and we are conducting a research based on
bargaining specifically in open air retail markets like Sunday Bazaar. The interview will take 5-
7 minutes and we will appreciate if you can be a part of this exercise.