So I found my ring again. Well, I didn't FIND it, I just forgot about it in my draw. I got the ring when I was in Turkey last year, and I wore it every single day I was on holiday. So much in fact, I had a sunburn mark on my finger where the ring was. I stopped wearing it when I got back so I could get rid of the horrible white mark on my finger and hence, forgot all about it. It was only recently that I remembered the ring and dug it out again. This bought me to thinking about how I bought the ring when I was in Pamukkale.

This then led to me thinking back at all the great times I had bargaining. One of the first rules in bargaining, is showing the lack of interest in something. The more you show you want it, the harder it is for the price to go down. This is when I realised why I was always getting bargains. I really DON'T like all the things I've bought THAT much. Take for instance, my Pamukkale ring. I had walked into the shop and was browsing around. I walked towards the very first tray of jewellery I see, and pick up a ring that I think would fit me (I have big fingers) and try it on. It fits and it was ok. I take the ring off and put it back and continue browsing, before I could even take a step, the bargaining began. Now all bargaining usually goes in the following format:

Person A: How much?

Person B: $xx

Person A: Nah.....its ok (Pretending they don't like it/not worth the money)

Person B: Ok ok, I give you discount. JUST FOR YOU. $yy

Person A: No...its too expensive (Again, pretending they don't like it)
And so forth.

Now the problem with me was, I really didn't like it THAT much. But I was never one to turn down a bargain, and I was never one to lose an argument either. It's like I am possessed, and the words coming out of my mouth isn't really from me. Because if it really was me, I would've realised that I didn't like it THAT much and just say a firm NO and move on. But all the sales people are quick to jump on you, the minute you even LOOK at something, let alone touch it, they start the bargaining. Of course, if I REALLY DON'T LIKE something, I would walk away, but how many chicks don't like jewellery. I liked the ring, but I wasn't desperate for it. If I was browsing in a shop in Australia, the chances are I wouldn't have bought it. But they took my slight interest as a part of the bargaining process, as opposed to me really not being interested.

Thinking back, I don't remember even seeing the rest of the store. They shop had trays and trays of jewellery, but I barely had to chance to glance at what they had because I was too busy bargaining and making my purchases. I remember sitting in the hotel room afterwards looking at the ring asking myself if it was worth the $20 I paid. I don't know if I talked myself into liking it or it really grew on me. But everytime I look at that ring now, I remember the great time I had overseas, and it was definately worth the $20 I paid. I guess the same could be said about everything else I got overseas. Yes alot of it is useless crap, but when I look at it, it brings back the fond memories and the horrors of getting screwed over on our holiday! Looks like I'm going to have to save heaps of money for shopping on my next trip!