on 6/14/05 2:28 AM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > --- In [email protected], Peter Sutphen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Here's a story from someone with MMY in the late 60's in India. > They were dealing with Indian vendors, and being Americans, were > getting nowhere, quoted outrageous prices. MMY kept on telling them > to negotiate a lower price. Finally in frustration they told MMY it > was impossible. MMY asked them if they had tried hitting the vendor. > They all were aghast. Hit the vendor? MMY said yes, slap him. So they > did and they got the prices they were looking for! Love that story. > Anyone ever hear this one before? >> > > Never heard that one before. Is it traditional to slap Indian vendors > during haggling? If so, than maybe its plausible. OTherwise...
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