The Cookout

[Victorystatus]

Throughout my time living in the DC area, most of it has been very joyful, especially when I get to go out to Baltimore or down to see family in VA or SC, nothing short of a good time. One thing that I have continuously ran into is haggling shoppers in the DC area, I mean black (looking) people haggling black merchants over the price of their service (how dare you n$gga). I've only seen this with black men, given that I'm mostly around black men, but even then, I don't ask about the price unless it involves a clearance or some type of sale. I was headed to the gym and looking work off some this thanksgiving food when the black (looking) guy in front of me starts to haggle over the price of his membership, so that he could bring a guest. I took all of 5mins before I said, "May I sign in?", (I promise the verbiage was a lot nicer), I understand if you think you're getting worked over as a shopper but to continuously haggle and not be able to barter, aggravates me to the core. What say you?

 

[Sapphire]

There are a lot of people who do this. They act like we are still living in the past where haggling was acceptable. In most cases, it just isn't. It is rude. People set their prices to profit, not make losses.

 

[Victorystatus]

There are a lot of people who do this. They act like we are still living in the past where haggling was acceptable. In most cases, it just isn't. It is rude. People set their prices to profit, not make losses.

I've never seen a well-off person (Black or otherwise) haggle over a price unless the item was defective, but I have noticed that within the import-negro class, especially after my trip to Haiti. There aren't as many markets in Cap Haitien as in other places but they still some tax on the price, especially if they know your American.

 

[Sapphire]

I've never seen a well-off person (Black or otherwise) haggle over a price unless the item was defective, but I have noticed that within the import-negro class, especially after my trip to Haiti. There aren't as many markets in Cap Haitien as in other places but they still some tax on the price, especially if they know your American.

If people want to live that way, they need to live in places where it is acceptable. You can do that on an open market, you can't do that in an established business.