- A Mzungu woman who visited the country from Canada shared the prices from a Maasai Market shopping spree and set tongues wagging
- The lady shared an assortment of items and many thought they were too costly, as in some instances, the prices had been doubled or even tripled
- Some people thought that the prices the young visitor paid were okay and shared solid reasons for their assertions
Nairobi, Kenya: A video of a happy Mzungu woman showing off some of the beautiful postcards and ornaments she bought from the famous Maasai Market in Nairobi has divided the internet.
Maasai Market is a rotating market whose sellers are sometimes found just near the High Court, in an open, sunken parking area on Harambee Avenue, and at the Village Market, and sometimes they are found in other parts of town.
On one hand, there are people who think that she paid a lot of money and the sellers took advantage of her by charging exorbitant prices, while on the other hand, some people thought that although the prices were high, it was a willing buyer, willing seller arrangement.
What prices did the Mzungu pay for each item?
The first item on her list was a cute giraffe postcard that came with envelopes, and she paid KSh 2500 for it.
“I love taking postcards and turning them into art, so I also got this picture frame for KSh 2000.” “I got this pair of earrings for KSh 1400, and they are so cute; they are made of bone and are adorable, said.
I visited the market with a friend from Nairobi, and she paid KSh 300 for this pencil, although it was free for me,” said the visitor. The pencil was a normal one but with the head of a giraffe creatively attached to it.
The most expensive purchase for the Mzungu woman was an intricately made leather neckpiece, which started from the neck and cascaded down to her chest.
According to the lovely lady, she bought the ornament for KSh 4500, yet she had made them reduce the price by KSh 3000, meaning that she was initially asked to pay about KSh 7000 for it.
“Did I pay too much? Maybe, but for all the handwork, and it is leather. Thank goodness my friend from Nairobi was with me because she could really haggle. As a Canadian, I was not that good,” she said.
“My friend told me that a rule of thumb is to cut the price you have been given by half, then they will come up with a counteroffer. Then reduce it by KSh 500 or KSh 1000. If they don’t agree, you can play the walking away game, and they can make the counteroffer; so that seemed to work,” she added.
The last item purchased was from a Children’s Garden Home, and the lady said she didn’t haggle about it because all the proceeds go to the orphanage.
“I paid KSh 2000 for this adorable fridge magnet, and it is for a good cause,” she said.
But it was not all costly for the pair, as another vendor gifted them a free, cute, red and white Christmas tree.
Why did Kenyans say the prices were fine
kiarie_afrika: Those are very reasonable prices; it’s handmade, people. A quick question: do they bargain at Gucci, Dior, Zara, or whatever? No. She would pay way more for all of that in her own country. She actually got a really good deal 😅 she spent less than KSh 12,900 ($100) on everything. The blue necklace alone would sell for KSh 12,900 ($100) in her country.
edel_denise: We don’t take much pride in our art as Kenyans. That should be the price of those things. Even more because they are literally handmade, every single one of them.
What did Kenyans say
nuthusphotos
Dear madam. You’ve been hit 😂
10double5
Gimme 3k I bring everything you just bought
mlami_mwitu
Wahwahwah 😂
n.o.e.l_657
Value… repeat with me VALUE hakuna mtu amegongwa ama kuoshwa🙌
ke_patrick_58
Na PasarModern.comhapa tunadhani ni wasomali pekee wanaosha wazungu😂😂
swahilifood
Who is this friend 😩😮💨
sammynaggi_and_1925_others
Alisahau kununua zile statue za Maasai missed opportunity 😢 na venye ni cheap
am_eugine
Angenikomboa tuingie kamkunji 😂😂
faith5422_
but si hizi ndio bei ama?
