Shopping in Kusadasi - Besides Rugs

[voyager1964]

Can merchants accept a credit card after negotiations and bargaining? Or this will be considered unfair? Please tell your experience.

[texancruzer]

We used our credit cards after "negotiating" prices..... no problem.

 

We did purchase a number of beautiful hand embroidered pashminas.

Gorgeous !!!! And quality. DH loved to haggle and even with a negotiated price they were still a bit pricey...... but they are works of art imo and my MIL loved hers as a birthday present !

 

We also purchased a stunning silver bangle set with small stones of emerald, saphire, ruby and others from a store in Sirince (village near Kusadasi) that we visited on our private tour. One of a kind and very reasonable after dh negotiated with owner. We used credit card - no problem. (Each piece in this store was one of a kind - owner designed and made all the jewelry and headpieces for the movie TROY with Brad Pitt)

[voyager1964]

We used our credit cards after "negotiating" prices..... no problem.

 

 

Thanks, Texancruzer. In which currency did you negotiate, in TL?

[texancruzer]

Everything was in turkish lira. Our meals in restaurants was too.

 

Of course the credit card company exchanged into US $ on our bill...... but our dollar is worth more than turkish lira. I believe there is a set rate of 1 turkish lira = .62 us$

 

When I was shopping and trying to figure the price, I would just figure 1/2 and add a bit..... I am not very good at figuring sums like that when I'm holding a new treasure in my hand :D I LOVE to shop......

[cookiersmom]

We used our credit cards after "negotiating" prices..... no problem.

 

 

We also purchased a stunning silver bangle set with small stones of emerald, saphire, ruby and others from a store in Sirince (village near Kusadasi) that we visited on our private tour. One of a kind and very reasonable after dh negotiated with owner. We used credit card - no problem. (

 

Do you remember the name of the store in Sirince? We will be going there in October

 

thanks

[texancruzer]

We used our credit cards after "negotiating" prices..... no problem.

 

 

We also purchased a stunning silver bangle set with small stones of emerald, saphire, ruby and others from a store in Sirince (village near Kusadasi) that we visited on our private tour. One of a kind and very reasonable after dh negotiated with owner. We used credit card - no problem. (

 

Do you remember the name of the store in Sirince? We will be going there in October

 

thanks

 

I can do better...... click on the link below and scroll down to page 15.

 

http://medya.todayszaman.com/todayszaman/pdf/2009/TodaysZaman_Jewelry.pdf

 

Also here is a picture I took of the front of the store. Click on thumbnail to make larger.

[texancruzer]

Here is another link : this is about his shops.

 

There is a link to an online store. I looked at these and there is hardly anything on this site. His store is crammed with beautiful silver jewelry. If you can, visit the store !!!

 

http://demetriusofephesus.com/