I actually did it !!

Before Mom left India she and I and three other ladies went shopping at an open air market. Everyone has been telling me that you have to negotiate prices and I really did not think I could do it, but I surprised myself. There was an item that shall not be named which was the right color I was looking for but similar items were 100 rupees less at all the other stalls. I used the advice the experts gave me and started walking away, before I got 10 feet away he had me back at his table paying what the other stalls were charging. The 100 rupees were not the issue, because it amounts to $2, it was more if I could do it. I have to admit it ended up being kind of fun. It was also just one more thing this month that was outside my comfort zone.