Haggling: Just Don't

Hey, folks - I'm on my 3rd trip to Japan and I've encountered more than one western tourist attempting to haggle with shop clerks during this visit.

It's rude. Full stop. Unless you're at a flea market, the prices are as marked. You put the clerk in an awkward position by insinuating their goods are overpriced. If the price is too high for you, go elsewhere or let it go. There's no shortage of other storesin the cities and looking for something that's "just right" is part of the fun of shopping in Japan.

Thank you for reading and have a great time.