Here are the Top 10 Rules for bargaining in China I discovered in this morning’s edition of Beijing Weekend. 1. Dress down. 2. Feign fantastic disinterest. 3. Speak as much Chinese as you can. 4. When consulting with friends, use Pig Latin to speak... ...full story at Today in China
from Today in China on Thu, May 31 2007
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