Shopping in market stalls or from beach sellers can be a challenge at the best of times. Consider these handy tips:
- Negotiation is expected. First offered prices are often double or triple the real price
- Don’t reveal this is your first trip to the island (even if it is)
- Have a clear price you are willing to pay before you start negotiating
- Knowing a little Bahasa indonesian will often reward you with a better price
- Be aware shopkeepers do this for a living and are persistent and “athletic” negotiators
- Go early for best “Morning Price”
- If you think it’s a reasonable price, then do the deal
- Remember that 10,000Rp is equal to approximately $1.00Aus
- Watch the zero’s on your notes as it can be confusing.
- Be prepared to walk away
- If you buy multiple items, you should be able to negotiate a lesser price
- Maintain your sense of humour and be polite
Please remember many of you will be able to secure better prices than those stated here, whilst others will not be able to secure as good a price as stated here. This is a “guide” only.
* Prices quoted in Indonesian Rupiah.
* Remember, some people’s livelihoods may depend on your negotiations
MARKET PRICES (GUIDE ONLY)
by exclusivelybali.net
Baskets (woven) 5 000 – 15 000
Basket (set of 3, incl. mesh tops for food) 50 000
Batik bags 30 000 with Bali written and 45 000 plain
Beach towels (Bintang, Toughen Up Princess) 55 000 rp
Beaded purse 25 000 to 40 000 for larger size
Belt 35 000 – 50 000
Belt (men’s leather) 80 000 – 150 000
Board shorts RP 30 000 50 000
Bowls, silver aluminium 100 000 – 500 000 (av. 260 000)
Bracelets, wide knitted stretch sml beaded 15 000rp, lge beaded 25 000rp.
Buddha statue (coloured) 50 000 – 150 000 (av. size 90 000)
Caps Baseball Peaked (no name) – 30 000 – 50 000
Caps Baseball Peaked (named) – 50 000 – 75 000
Cardigans light weight plain crocheted 55 000
Cardigan, large size printed with hood 100 000
Crocheted bag sml 50 000 -100 000/ lge 150 000
Cushion covers 35 000 – 70 000
Dresses (summer) short 45 000/ long 80 000, depending on size/ length
Dresses , flowing 3/4 length 100 000rp/ long 250 000
Earrings 5 000rp ,20 000rp
Earrings, pearl studs 30 000rp – 50 000
Flags/umbal umbals 25 000 – 50 000 for longer
Frangipani hair clips 10 000 med/ 15 000 multiple sml frangipanis on clip
Handbags (Louis Vuitton etc) 100 000 – 150 000, larger 150 000 – 250 000
Handbags (no name) 50 000 – 100 000, larger 100 000 – 150 000
Hammock, parachute material sml 200 000/ lge 250 000
Jackets (leather) tailor made 700 000 – 1 200 000 (depending on size/leather)
Kids T-shirts 30 000
Kimonos 65 000
Large Overnight Bag RP 180 000 – 200 000
Masks, sml 25 000/ lge 90 000
Men’s shorts, short pull on 60 000, longer fitted striped 100 000rp.
Necklaces, 25 000 – 50 000
NRL Shirts, kids 100 000/ adults 120 000
Pashminas 50 000 – 100 000
Placemats, wooden (6 pieces) 90 000
Placemats, woven (6 pieces) 90 000
Rayon pants, from 65 000
Salad servers, aluminium 70 000
Sandals, leather 75 000+
Sarongs, Short 40 000
Sarongs, Long 50 000
Sarongs, fancily embroidered 70 000 – 200 000
Singlets (Billabong/Quicksilver, Nike etc) 40 000 (kids)/ 60 000 (mens)
Scarves, silk or sequined 40 000 – 90 000
Shirts Collared Polo’s, mens 80 000
Sandals, (ladies) dressier 75 000 – 150 000
Skull ornament, coloured, av. size 100 000
Stubby holders, 6 pack 40 000
Sunglasses (Raybans, Gucci etc) 25 000 – 50 000
Shorts Ladies, with zip 65 000
Skirt, denim 80 000
Table runner, sizes vary 40 000 – 100 000
Thongs 50 000 – 100 000
Travel cushion, horseshoe shape 60 000
T-shirts 40 000rp (kids), 45 000 – 70 000 (adults)
Umbrella for rain 40 000 – 80 000
Underwear (Jocks – Calvein Klein) men/boys 30 000 – 80 000
Vans (sneaker type shoe) 120 000 -200 000
Watches 50 000 – 200 000
Wallet mens, Billabong etc 80 000 – 120 000
Wallet ladies , branded 80 000 – 120 000
Wind chimes, bamboo (sml) 10 000/ (lge) 40 000
Have fun and happy shopping – and if all else fails, consider a “fixed price” market stall.
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