[PapaBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by ppp JR, We Asians are pretty adept at haggling and bargaining. Don't forget, Japanese are Asians too. They may open with a higher price, expecting you to bargain. If you don't, too bad for you and too good for him! Discounts of 25-40% from their opening offer price are not unusual. Perhaps that may be why kois cost so much more in the West than over here.

I'll give you partial credit on that one... BUT, if haggling is anticipated the starting price has a tendency to go UP! That way there is plenty of room to go down without taking a hit