F & V Prices at the Wednesday Market

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 08:12

With my lack of Turkish, I sometimes get the impression that some of the stallholders appear to quote over-inflated prices for certain items.



In particular, items like; nuts, prunes, dates, etc.



I do not feel this with the regular stallholders selling your basic F & V.



In fact one guy gave me 10 TL too much change. I gave it back of course, because I believe in "The Law of Tenfold Return".



Can anybody advise me if they feel the same and what the best price for say, prunes (and which stall, if poss).



I appreciate prices fluctuate, but this does not stop me feeling I am being over-quoted.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 08:17

Personally found most F&V cheaper in local shops than on the Wed. market.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 08:56

yes, the "nut man" tried to skank us....



Never again





Nick

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 12:22

Dried fruit and nuts are very expensive. If you have a look at the packs on sale in the shops you will see that the price per kilo is very high. If you check out the shop price then next time you go you will know if you are being overcharged or not.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 12:53

Find that the fruit and veg are better cheaper and more choice at ( cant remember the name) the big stall on the left after the Malpas hotel going into Girne.

Open every day and excellent in every way.

biglugs


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 18:08

Been caught once there,will never buy another spud there

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 18:12

Although I do understand my numbers in turkish and can certainly barter I do tend to go to a stall with alot of Turks/cypriots buying and ask them what they are paying rather than the store holder. Don't be afraid to walk away, I have done many times and found the stall holder on a couple of occassions chashing me with a new reduced price!

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 20:58

Does anyone know if the stallholders always keep the same positions each week?



When will some stallholders/shopkeepers realise that the feeling we get when we believe we have been overcharged, does so much harm. This thread is one simple example.



Have you ever seen a thread mentioning that someone was charged the same as a local?



Maybe one of the Turkish language teachers for Brits, could take a group lesson at the market. Sign me up. The best lesson, must be the practical lesson.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 21:12

Similar experience with the nut man at the market......bought a few small shovels of mixed nuts...probably way less than half a kilo....charged approx a fiver!



If that's the correct price,then looking at the several hundredweight of nuts on his stall the bloke was worth a mint !



You only do it once !

martinev


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 320

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 14:09

Will never shop at the Wednesday market again. We found things much cheaper in local supermarkets. It did seem to be one price for the expats and another for the locals !!

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:44

Anyone going this Wednesday. We could all meet at the "Nut Mans" stall at 11:00.



Please could someone who speaks Turkish meet as well....PLEASEEEEEEE

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:47

We always go to "Hells Bells" in Cattlekoy.....



Prices seem reasonable and the quality is always good....



The wednesday market is for locals (who get the proper prices) and the tourists and the "wet behind the ears" Brits who know no better....





Nick

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:51

Next time I go, I'll take a small towel!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 11:49

prices are always lower later in the day!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 12:15

Just a suggestion*, ladies/gentlemen in this thread: why not ask a Turkish Cypriot neighbour or friend to go to the market with you? Let her/him buy first or just for you - and you'll know the price of the goods for next time.



* My suggested 'system' may work in other cases also - we regularly consult our TC neighbour Leila before we buy or order.

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 12:16

Markets are dying here in the UK. Hope this does not happen in the TRNC.

Be more assertive with the FEW that "try it on" but support the rest. A good thriving Market is good for the community.

Keith


Joined: 03/04/2007
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 14:51

Can someone please tell me where this market actually is, which road, place and which day(s)? thanks

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 15:18

the market in Kyrenia is on a wednesday next to the police station

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 16:24

Not just the market we called into the Pizza place next to the Tesko asked if we could just have acoffee as it was only 10-30am, no problem until we came to pay, when I asked how much the girl on the till said 6tl until a man jumped in and said 8tl.