Negotiating for Shanghai Bargains

Shoppers looking for real bargains in Shanghai often end up in the Fenshine Fashion and Accessories Plaza in the central part of the city.  The four story shopping zone features hundreds of small booths where vendors offer inexpensive items with brand name labels, such as Chanel, Prada, Boss, Rolex, Converse, Oakley, Coach, jewelry, luggage, etc.  Most shoppers know the items are poor imitations of the real thing.  The quest for shoppers is bargaining with the shopkeepers for the absolute lowest price.  It is this art of negotiation that makes the shopping experience unique.  For example, a shopper looking for a Chanel bag, might hear an initial sale price of 1,200 yuan, but negotiate with the clerk or shopkeeper to lower the price to 150 yuan ($91 US to $11).  Listen to some of the negotiating below.

Audio of negotiation with shopkeeper:
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