Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

hello everyone,
I'm going to Icmeler for my second time in may. We visited last year, and bought some things but, this may sound silly, didn't haggle very much as we weren't sure how much to offer etc, and didn't want to be cheeky!
I was wondering if anyone could give us any tips on haggling, it would be much appreciated,
Thanx, Lynne

Hi Lynne, I hate haggling sometimes I just don't bother buying what I really want because I cant stand it any longer. I usually have a price in my head that I think is fair and try to get as close as poss. I hate it if they start getting agresive not that that happens too much, I prefer to see what someone else has paid and work around that ! - chicken eh?
karenx

Ok a little help. For example you want T-shirts, look around and check prices as they do vary, decide on the person to buy from. Say he's selling 8 for £10, pick out 8 and then another 2, offer the £10, very rarely do they refuse, just be firm and say you can get 10 further along. If necessary start to walk away. You haven't dropped the price, just got more for your money!! One more hint, otherwise all my secrets will be out!! If an item is priced at say £20, offer £10 and that will start the haggling, if you end up paying £12 - £15, that should be ok. Don't forget there are 2 price markets, one for the locals and another for tourists, so whatever price they quote half it to start haggling, don't be put off by stories of I have thousands of children to feed etc etc.
Happy Haggling
Penny

one more tip if you start to haggle and they agree a price and you agree and then you dont buy this is when traders will get annoyed, so if you want it haggle if you dont say you are just looking. Haggling is all part of the fun in turkey and yes the traders will spin a few lines like have children to feed, my mother is ill and yes hey are wrng to use them, but do remeber that after all it is there buisness and livelyood still. also we all spind lines like i got no money left and im going home tommmrrow etc.
its all part of the game.

Thanks everyone, thats great, hopefully i'll do a bit better this time round!!

Hi! We're going to Icmeler in two weeks...first time and really looking forward to it. We want to bring back a hubba pipe (don't know the proper name, sorry).....can anyone tell me what to expect to pay please?

At the most £20 but I have seen them for just over £10

Thanks for the info admin.......could anyone tell me the correct name for these pipes please?

Nargile water pipe

I know this might sound daft but what do you do with a Nargile Water Pipe?

we have been to icmeler 3 times and never heard of hubba pipe or nargile water pipe. we will be going on monday and are entriged. will it fit in my case, and will it be under my 20 kg allowance, and is it legal.

Its not heavy nor is it illegal unless you decide to smoke illegal substances through it.

There is always one on show at Mersoy hotel in the Turkish area at the front of the hotel.

Click the link below.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alaaddinscave.com/images/waterpipes/how_to_do_w_p/water_pipe_setup.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alaaddinscave.com/water_pipe_setup.htm&h=510&w=331&sz=27&tbnid=n6l8Zw3AcfgJ:&tbnh=128&tbnw=83&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwater%2Bpipe%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

Thanks for the link of course we have seen them in many places but never knew what they were called.
we will be in icmeller on monday.Will your new bar be open to come and have a drink and will you be doing food?

will be open and will do snacks

Great! See you next week.

Hi! Whilst we've been on holiday in other countries, we've always found it difficult finding presents for our young grandchildren. Could you tell me if there are toy shops or suchlike in Icmeler please?

There are shops and market stalls all over Icmeler and not forgetting the market.

Sounds good John.....should be able to find them something nice then!
Thanks!

I think that if you like something you should pay the asking price which is going to be cheep anyway.
Remember these people are poorly paid anyway compared to us, they too deserve to make a living.

We got one of these in October,,, from Hamish, next to the Onat apartments towards the back of town. (same road as the Market and school)
He did us a great price and we stocked up on flavoured tobacco too. The pipes come apart in 3 sections,,, Main Glass Jar, Top cup section and the pipe. Hamish kindly wrapped them up nice and secure in loads of newspaper and it all went in a carrier bag. and we took it home as hand luggage with no problems.

We did some research when we got home and found several suppliers of the coals and tobacco on the net. Although we will be stocking up on tobacco when we go back to Icmeler in 11 days (May 20th) yes I am counting the days. Much better to buy your tobacco in Turkey as its so much nicer to taste before you buy

Hamish is a star and will prob get his pipe out for you to try if you ask him nicely. (If you see him. say hi from BIG Jay and nige). The cherry tobacco is still my fav. We use ours most weekends and have tried lots of the tips of this site.. (fanta lemon instead of water in the glass jar is Mmm zinngy)

http://www.hookah-shisha.com/generic.html?pid=4

Roll on 30th May....... weeeeeeheyyyyyyy