Gabriel writes
>Don't know about microwaves or TVs, but Duracells in Delhi were 2 * cost >of>the same package obtained in Goa, last April. And in Agra? 3 * the cost >->the printed price was craftily cut off or blacked out. Dont know about Delhi, but in Bangalore a button cell (It was some foreign make) cost Rs. 10/-, while the same one cost Rs. 30/- in Margao. This was about a year back. I believe there may be a great profit to be made by just getting stuff from Bangalore and Mumbai and selling in Goa. In fact, that is what the migrant vendors do. Albert replies:- No one knows exactly what is the cost of items. The MRP that is mentioned on some items is max retail price and most of the shopkeepers charge that price. Actually one cannot go beyond that price. Imagine TV Fridges Microwaves sold in Goa but nowhere the price list is displayed. The price list is not even available on the net. The govt should make it mandatory to have the list published on the net. Once I wanted to know the exact price of TV. I tried on the net. I got the website but not the price. I sent them email and they did not reply. So I visited at least four dealers and found that all had same price. I bargained one thousand less at one point. He agreed to give me five hundred less. I pulled a fast one. Told the dealer that another dealer is offering me one thousnd less. He fell into the trap and gave me one thousand less. so imagine what it is .But many times only one dealear has the monopoly and so bargaining is out of question. Many times duplicate items are sold in the market. _________________________________________________________________ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://msn.coxandkings.co.in/cnk/cnk.do
