![]() ![]() Instead, the only thing they are paying for, comes in the form of a hierarchy system. With luxuries such as these, it's hard to imagine inmates are, 'paying the consequences', for their crimes. Oh, and of course, drugs, as the same drugs that landed them in prison, still circulate within. Within these walls, they are still very free, enjoying the luxuries of plasma screen T.V.'s, internet, and penthouse suites. Vials of multi-colored potions, bottles of floating eyeballs, bone necklaces, and decaying animals, oh yeah, this market has it all. Tourists refer to it as the, "Witches Market", but witches, I mean local women, just know it as the mercado. The most well known market to travelers, also happens to be the least known to locals. But then again, what does a business graduate from K-State know anyways? Or, instead of refusing to bargain at all, how about raising starting prices enough to leave room for bargaining? In this way, foreigners get the satisfaction of, "talking the sellers down", and sellers get the satisfaction of the sale. ![]() For instance, when a tourist asks for something you may not have, instead of yelling, "NO", maybe offer something similar in place. Besieged by the constant drone of automobiles and breathing in unthinkable amounts of exhaust, it's no wonder vendors are usually in a bad mood. And while they do get more "traffic", I'm not sure if it's the type they want. And when it comes to their business habits, what business habits? In hopes of gaining more 'consumer traffic', vendors vie for the coveted, curbside positions, in which to arrange their ramshackle food carts.
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