Shopping in Turkey -different than at home!

At home, I can go to Target and pick out what I want. I know exactly how much it will cost because I can look at the price tag.

In Turkey, there are no price tags. You have to find the item you want, and then ask the shopkeeper or an employee who works there. He or she will give you a high price, but it's expected that you will argue with him and bargain for a better price.

It's uncomfortable, but it works. You can easily be told that something costs 25 lira (about 20 dollars) - then bargain your way down to 10 lira (7 dollars). However, the next customer can come and argue their way down to 5 lira (3 dollars). It's all dependent on how much a customer can argue and how low the shopkeeper is willing to go on the price.