Fe's sister (Lisa) is a pro at haggling. I watched her in the Ben Thanh Market in Saigon. She might start out on one item, then she would add more, maybe even mix items. She bargained $8.00 T shirts down to $1.25 each and bought 15 shirts.
sending nothing but good vibes your way Stef! You will accomplish todas tus metas y vas a ser muy exitosa :-) I always enjoy watching your videos and will most definitely purchasing your ebook. I cant wait to see how your ayahuasca experience goes, my cousin and I plan to do it next year but I am so scared lol!
I thought I had mentioned bus fares in a previous video. You cannot really haggle on bus prices. For most places you probably plan on going to, it'll be between S/1-1.20, maybe S/1.50 at the most. The only time you should really haggle on any bus is when you're going a short distance (less than 10 blocks) and you ask them to let you pay S/.50
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Good video Stef. Yeah I've had some experience with haggling. I even do it here in the US often. Yeah you're definitely right on people trying to charge white people or foreigners more. I usually get some of that business when I visit. It's pretty funny though my wife's mother is a master negotiator. She usually bargains with the taxis on her own and tells me to hide around the corner so they can't see me and then waves to me or us when she finds a good deal. lol. We also bought some bracelets for my family back home and bought 6. We talked them down quite a bit and got a great deal. Well have a good trip to Cuzco. I was fortunate to get visit Cuzco last Jan. It was a great experience, but I got altitude sickness the last day (after running up and down the stairs of Machu Picchu). It sure was difficult to breath. Be careful and drink your coca tea. They say it helps you breath better. Well i'll be looking forward to your Cuzco videos. Later.
Thanks Matt! Always great hearing from you! :) Yes, it's possible to haggle in the U.S. Haha the "hide your gringo friends and fam" thing is something we all do :P Haggling is cool but like I said in the vid, we have to be careful with how far we take this haggling thing so as not to negatively affect the people we're buying a good or service from. I didn't have issues in Huaraz years ago so I hope I don't have issues in Cuzco. I think it's in my genes since my grandma is from the mountains ;)
+Stef's Peru Travel Tips Good talking to you again also. Yeah I understand that some people have those very small businesses and they rely on that alone for survival (mainly older people do). I don't get too greedy to a point where i'm the person ripping people off. That time we bought those 6 braclets we actually bought all our souvenirs at that same store. We bought quite a lot of stuff. The woman running the store was actually very happy that she made such a big sale that day she was smiling. Now about the taxi deal I don't feel I should be charged more then anyone else just because Im not from there. This is where the haggling evens it out. I usually also tip pretty good just like here in the US. I know in Peru it's kind of not a requirement, but I do more because when I do they really show that they appreciate it. Here in the US they don't appreciate anything and even try to not do their job if you don't dress like you have money. It's BS here. Those are the people that don't deserve it.
Yes, I agree it's not fair to get charged more just because of how you look however, I feel Peruvian passengers sometimes take advantage of taxi drivers by pressuring them so much to lower their rates and if the driver hasn't really had a good work day so far, he or she is kind of forced to accept because it's better than nothing. There's a fine line between paying them what's fair and not being taken advantage of. Also, I'd have to disagree with part of what you said above about tipping. Personally, I am of the belief that we should do things for other people without expecting anything in return. Although it may be nice to receive gratitude from the other person because we did something nice for them, it isn't a requirement. Acts of kindness, in my opinion, should be done because that's what feels good to you in the moment and you wish to spread more positivity in the world. When you expect someone to thank you for what you've done, it's like donating to a charity and then making sure everyone knows that you donated so you get praise. It's a bit selfish in my opinion and I'm not trying to make you feel bad. I've been there myself with that way of thinking, but being as how I also worked in the food industry and know what it's like to serve other people, it's not easy to be a server sometimes and although the next customer may not be responsible for the shitty day you've had or the uncomfortable situation you experience at work, at times it can be hard to have emotional control and give the rest of your clients a pleasant experience. Servers don't get paid much in the U.S. and practically depend on tips. They may not have given you the best service but you don't know what's going on in their lives either. Sometimes the most bitter, unpleasant people need the most love. What I would do in that case is simply tip my server 10%, pull them aside to hand them the tip while looking them in the eyes and telling them that I don't know what's going on in their life right now but they didn't give me the best service that I know they could have given me, but regardless of that, I'm giving them what's fair because I don't want to see them negatively affected. Most servers don't work in restaurants for the pure love of serving. It's out of necessity and people who are willing to take honest jobs to pay for their needs and expenses as opposed to living off the government and tax payer dollars, DO deserve it in my opinion. Have a nice Saturday!
+Stef's Peru Travel Tips Ha Ha. I saw your tipping video. Thanks for the info. Yeah I know what your saying. The part where I was talking about some servers not deserving the tips is more about some bad experiences ive had here. This would be more at Dance Clubs or Bars. I don't know if you used to go to those places, but they play a lot of games. They'll like let people cut you in line who look richer and or make your drinks weak or not even serve you at all if you don't tip super good. That's just a bad attitude. That doesn't really happen at restaurants though. Oh I also used to work at a restaurant. I used to be a bus boy for my first job and I got paid $3.75 per hour + tips. Also two of my sisters were also servers, because of that i am more understanding. I also always tip regardless, because a lot of the time it's not all their fault. Now not that I am trying to prove myself to you, but I don't give to the servers in Peru because they show they appreciate it more as like a charity. I do it, because it made me feel good when I gave to them. They also weren't expecting it and they treated me good while doing a good job. My first experience was actually kind of a shocker. You know I guess that's pretty much what you said. Hey I remember I told you that you were going to write a book. lol. That'll be interesting i'm sure. I'll be looking into that and also be waiting for your future Stef's Peru Travel Tips Documentary Film. lol 😀. Hasta luego amiga.
Awesome Matt! Yes, I know you weren't trying to prove yourself to me but it was nice to have more info on where you're coming from. No, I don't go to those kinds of places anymore and in the past when I did, I never had that issue anywhere in the U.S. or in Peru, but maybe that's a sign you need to find some different things to do when you want to go out and have a good time ;) hehe I think I vaguely remember someone saying something to me about a book! :P Guess that thought stayed in my subconscious and now it's finally in the works!
Yes, ma'am I do. I'm a bit rusty because it's been years, but I can hold a conversation pretty decently still and I understand a lot of what people say ;) I can tell by your last name you're probably a Portuguese speaker :D You can always write to me in Portuguese if you'd like but I'll be writing back in English b/c my grammar in Portuguese is HELLA RUSTY lol
So true. On once is Mexico I haggle too much with this poor girl. I will never ever do that again....haggle a little but be reasonable. That was 20 years ago and I wish I could go back and give her the money......😣
Personally I have to hide my gringo lol before I take a taxicab because if they see him most the time they charging me more. Last time we saved money because the tourist places we visited have a public transportation so we took a bus and people where nice to indicate us about where we have to take off.
Yeah it probably is. On my visit to Mexico it's worst there. We had some people lie and steal from us. We were on this free public bus and this person who was able to speak English came up to us and acted like he was a worker collecting the bus fair. My father said "I thought this was a free bus" and the person said no and asked for payment. My father then give that person the money and directly after that person ran off the bus on the next stop. It wasn't like a whole lot though.
+Milena Gonzalez Sorry about that. We all just need to learning to traveling safe. We are getting ready to go to Peru next week. We hope to have a good experience there but definitely it helps to lessening other travelers and be aware that any where you go you found good and bad people.
I like it more. You tell your destination and then they will negotiate a price with you. No matter how long it takes them to get there you pay the fee you negotiated in the beginning. They have no incentive to run a meter up.
Going to Peru macchu pichhu in October. what can I expect weather wise
Fe's sister (Lisa) is a pro at haggling. I watched her in the Ben Thanh Market in Saigon. She might start out on one item, then she would add more, maybe even mix items. She bargained $8.00 T shirts down to $1.25 each and bought 15 shirts.
whhhhaaaaatttt?!?! Those are some major skills! Sounds like my aunt!! lol
sending nothing but good vibes your way Stef! You will accomplish todas tus metas y vas a ser muy exitosa :-) I always enjoy watching your videos and will most definitely purchasing your ebook. I cant wait to see how your ayahuasca experience goes, my cousin and I plan to do it next year but I am so scared lol!
How about combis, do they usually have a set price (maybe a little higher when you're white) or should you really try to haggle?
I thought I had mentioned bus fares in a previous video. You cannot really haggle on bus prices. For most places you probably plan on going to, it'll be between S/1-1.20, maybe S/1.50 at the most. The only time you should really haggle on any bus is when you're going a short distance (less than 10 blocks) and you ask them to let you pay S/.50
Any updates on the ebook? can't seem to find anything
Yasmine! Guess what! You inspired me to get off my ass and finish my book! I posted a video today announcing its release.
th-cam.com/video/A00LGaXgZto/w-d-xo.html
To purchase it, click on the link below
www.stefventura.com/travel-tips-ebook-discount
Nice video
Good video Stef. Yeah I've had some experience with haggling. I even do it here in the US often. Yeah you're definitely right on people trying to charge white people or foreigners more. I usually get some of that business when I visit. It's pretty funny though my wife's mother is a master negotiator. She usually bargains with the taxis on her own and tells me to hide around the corner so they can't see me and then waves to me or us when she finds a good deal. lol. We also bought some bracelets for my family back home and bought 6. We talked them down quite a bit and got a great deal. Well have a good trip to Cuzco. I was fortunate to get visit Cuzco last Jan. It was a great experience, but I got altitude sickness the last day (after running up and down the stairs of Machu Picchu). It sure was difficult to breath. Be careful and drink your coca tea. They say it helps you breath better. Well i'll be looking forward to your Cuzco videos. Later.
Thanks Matt! Always great hearing from you! :) Yes, it's possible to haggle in the U.S. Haha the "hide your gringo friends and fam" thing is something we all do :P Haggling is cool but like I said in the vid, we have to be careful with how far we take this haggling thing so as not to negatively affect the people we're buying a good or service from. I didn't have issues in Huaraz years ago so I hope I don't have issues in Cuzco. I think it's in my genes since my grandma is from the mountains ;)
+Stef's Peru Travel Tips Good talking to you again also. Yeah I understand that some people have those very small businesses and they rely on that alone for survival (mainly older people do). I don't get too greedy to a point where i'm the person ripping people off. That time we bought those 6 braclets we actually bought all our souvenirs at that same store. We bought quite a lot of stuff. The woman running the store was actually very happy that she made such a big sale that day she was smiling. Now about the taxi deal I don't feel I should be charged more then anyone else just because Im not from there. This is where the haggling evens it out. I usually also tip pretty good just like here in the US. I know in Peru it's kind of not a requirement, but I do more because when I do they really show that they appreciate it. Here in the US they don't appreciate anything and even try to not do their job if you don't dress like you have money. It's BS here. Those are the people that don't deserve it.
Yes, I agree it's not fair to get charged more just because of how you look however, I feel Peruvian passengers sometimes take advantage of taxi drivers by pressuring them so much to lower their rates and if the driver hasn't really had a good work day so far, he or she is kind of forced to accept because it's better than nothing. There's a fine line between paying them what's fair and not being taken advantage of. Also, I'd have to disagree with part of what you said above about tipping. Personally, I am of the belief that we should do things for other people without expecting anything in return. Although it may be nice to receive gratitude from the other person because we did something nice for them, it isn't a requirement. Acts of kindness, in my opinion, should be done because that's what feels good to you in the moment and you wish to spread more positivity in the world. When you expect someone to thank you for what you've done, it's like donating to a charity and then making sure everyone knows that you donated so you get praise. It's a bit selfish in my opinion and I'm not trying to make you feel bad. I've been there myself with that way of thinking, but being as how I also worked in the food industry and know what it's like to serve other people, it's not easy to be a server sometimes and although the next customer may not be responsible for the shitty day you've had or the uncomfortable situation you experience at work, at times it can be hard to have emotional control and give the rest of your clients a pleasant experience. Servers don't get paid much in the U.S. and practically depend on tips. They may not have given you the best service but you don't know what's going on in their lives either. Sometimes the most bitter, unpleasant people need the most love. What I would do in that case is simply tip my server 10%, pull them aside to hand them the tip while looking them in the eyes and telling them that I don't know what's going on in their life right now but they didn't give me the best service that I know they could have given me, but regardless of that, I'm giving them what's fair because I don't want to see them negatively affected. Most servers don't work in restaurants for the pure love of serving. It's out of necessity and people who are willing to take honest jobs to pay for their needs and expenses as opposed to living off the government and tax payer dollars, DO deserve it in my opinion. Have a nice Saturday!
+Stef's Peru Travel Tips Ha Ha. I saw your tipping video. Thanks for the info. Yeah I know what your saying. The part where I was talking about some servers not deserving the tips is more about some bad experiences ive had here. This would be more at Dance Clubs or Bars. I don't know if you used to go to those places, but they play a lot of games. They'll like let people cut you in line who look richer and or make your drinks weak or not even serve you at all if you don't tip super good. That's just a bad attitude. That doesn't really happen at restaurants though. Oh I also used to work at a restaurant. I used to be a bus boy for my first job and I got paid $3.75 per hour + tips. Also two of my sisters were also servers, because of that i am more understanding. I also always tip regardless, because a lot of the time it's not all their fault. Now not that I am trying to prove myself to you, but I don't give to the servers in Peru because they show they appreciate it more as like a charity. I do it, because it made me feel good when I gave to them. They also weren't expecting it and they treated me good while doing a good job. My first experience was actually kind of a shocker. You know I guess that's pretty much what you said. Hey I remember I told you that you were going to write a book. lol. That'll be interesting i'm sure. I'll be looking into that and also be waiting for your future Stef's Peru Travel Tips Documentary Film. lol 😀. Hasta luego amiga.
Awesome Matt! Yes, I know you weren't trying to prove yourself to me but it was nice to have more info on where you're coming from. No, I don't go to those kinds of places anymore and in the past when I did, I never had that issue anywhere in the U.S. or in Peru, but maybe that's a sign you need to find some different things to do when you want to go out and have a good time ;) hehe I think I vaguely remember someone saying something to me about a book! :P Guess that thought stayed in my subconscious and now it's finally in the works!
It is true
Hi stefs I had see in vídeos do you speak also portuguese?
Yes, ma'am I do. I'm a bit rusty because it's been years, but I can hold a conversation pretty decently still and I understand a lot of what people say ;) I can tell by your last name you're probably a Portuguese speaker :D You can always write to me in Portuguese if you'd like but I'll be writing back in English b/c my grammar in Portuguese is HELLA RUSTY lol
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
So true. On once is Mexico I haggle too much with this poor girl. I will never ever do that again....haggle a little but be reasonable. That was 20 years ago and I wish I could go back and give her the money......😣
You can’t giver her the money she died of starvation because you didn’t pay her well shame on you
Personally I have to hide my gringo lol before I take a taxicab because if they see him most the time they charging me more. Last time we saved money because the tourist places we visited have a public transportation so we took a bus and people where nice to indicate us about where we have to take off.
haha yes, I do this as well :P Sad that we have to do this but it is the way it is!
My wife thought your comment was funny. Yeah you have to hide your Gringos. lol. It's just the way it is.
+Matt Is true. I am Colombian and I think is culture.
Yeah it probably is. On my visit to Mexico it's worst there. We had some people lie and steal from us. We were on this free public bus and this person who was able to speak English came up to us and acted like he was a worker collecting the bus fair. My father said "I thought this was a free bus" and the person said no and asked for payment. My father then give that person the money and directly after that person ran off the bus on the next stop. It wasn't like a whole lot though.
+Milena Gonzalez Sorry about that. We all just need to learning to traveling safe. We are getting ready to go to Peru next week. We hope to have a good experience there but definitely it helps to lessening other travelers and be aware that any where you go you found good and bad people.
When I was in Peru as soon as store owners saw Gringo the price is doubled immediately haha
lol 🤪
SO NO TAXI METERS...GREAT...HE IS THE METER...I WILL KEEP RIGHT AWAY..THANK U.
I like it more. You tell your destination and then they will negotiate a price with you. No matter how long it takes them to get there you pay the fee you negotiated in the beginning. They have no incentive to run a meter up.
Tus padres son peruanos?
Si
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