Market on the way out

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It is our last day here in China and on our way out we stopped at a shopping center/ market. This market was very similar to the one we went to in Beijing, but I think it was better. Due to the late start we got this morning, we only had one hour to shop here. I wish we wouldve had longer. This place had so many different items and clothes that I didnt get to see. I ended up purchasing three t shirts and a jersey.
I really enjoyed going to these markets because I love to bargain and get the best possible price. I noticed that in this market, there was a lot more hostility toward myself and the members of our group. Maybe this is just my opinion, but I was called stupid and drunk by a few different vendors for trying to "low ball" them. I figure that if they are going to set the price of a t shirt outrageously high, why wouldnt I offer an extremely low price to offset it? The reaction and response was the same everytime. "Are you carzy?!!!" basically sums up my hour at the market. Despite these intial responses, they would always wait for you to walk down the hall for a about 5 seconds, and then you would hear their voice yell "okay okay, Ill give it to you becuase I like you". I loved ending our trip here and getting a few final presents. I will miss this type of shopping when I return home.

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