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Russians don't like to bargain mostly. I suspect (but please correct me if this sounds too wrong/offensive), that it's a vestige of the planned economy they had
by Asooka 9y ago
Russians don't like to bargain mostly. I suspect (but please correct me if this sounds too wrong/offensive), that it's a vestige of the planned economy they had - all salaries and prices set by the state, no bargaining allowed. It's a simpler system and removes not only a layer of stress, but also a layer of conflict between you and the employer.
Though, if I were offered $2000k/mo, I wouldn't feel the need to bargain at all ;)
- Frondo 9y agoBargain about salary, or bargain in general? I lived for a while in a post-Soviet country, and bargaining was a regular part of every day. At the bazaar, in private cabs, even at black-market money changers if you were brave/stupid enough to use them. My brother-in-law is Russian, too, and I've seen him haggle over cars, electronics, home appliances, any "major" purchase.