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English Audio Request

4sato
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The mystery of Japanese Consumers and electronics

In India, I bought a bottle of water. At first, I was quoted an extraordinary price. So, I asked for a discount and got one. But, my guide said that the price I paid was still much more expensive than it ought to be.

In short, Japanese are not very good at bargaining because it's not one of our customs. Nevertheless, many Japanese feel free to bargain with the salespeople in major home electronics stores.

It is deeply mysterious.

インドで、わたしはボトルの水を買いました。はじめは、とても高い値段(ねだん)を請求(せいきゅう)されました。だから、私は値切(ねぎ)って水を安く買いました。しかし、わたしのガイドはその値段(ねだん)は適正(てきせい)な価格(かかく)より高いと言いました。

つまり、日本人は値切(ねぎ)ることが苦手だということです。それは、日本に値切(ねぎ)る習慣がないためです。しかし、多くの日本人は家電量販店(かでんりょうはんてん)ではセールスマンを相手に値切(ねぎ)ります。

おおいなる謎(なぞ)です。

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