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In article >,
(Alex Rast) wrote:
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> And people *have* been hand-selecting for years. Ever since there
> have been markets, people have gone and examined fruits for the best
> ones, picked out the very best pieces of meat, taken the nicest,
> freshest vegetables.
I love watching the haggling that goes on at our two local farmers
markets. I think the Asian women get the highest marks, followed by the
Middle-Eastern men. The Asian ladies are not above switching choice
pieces of produce with lesser ones in the already-portioned baskets to
buy. Usually they get scolded for it when they're caught.
The guys seem to be better at, "If I buy two, will you give me X dollars
off?" Actually, it's more like, "You'll give me X dollars off if I buy
two, yes?" Us Gringas don't seem to do much of it, although I will
examine all the tomatoes in the basket and ask for a replacement for a
bruised one.
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 8/22/04; check the Fairs Fare tab.
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