Can a Foreigner Get a Fair Price for a Used Motorcycle?

[OzDelphi]

JC, you said "she was giving that price - she wasn't thinking about it. She knew how much it was. So, I think that this was the same price that a Thai person would get"

Sorry, but you couldn't be more wrong. The only way you're going to know what Thais' pay is to research what Thais' pay. Sellers' know we farang come from countries where haggling is not as developed and practiced as much as it is in Thailand, plus our habit of comparing the price to what we would pay for the same item back home

[retirecheapjc]

@OzDelphi Up to you to believe what you want. After living here for more than ten years coupled with working with thousands of people I have developed a bit of sensory acuity to see when somebody has to go inside to process information and create something new. Couple that with the fact that, at this location I was probably the only Farang she has seen this year and I feel it was the same price.

[retirecheapjc]

@OzDelphi If I had been really interested than I also would have haggled but that just upsets Thais if you don't end up buying the item so I didn't want that outcome. I think you are assuming ALL Thais have Farang interaction and institute two tiered pricing. This just isn't so. 95% of the time I get the same price as Thais. I test this a lot either listening to what Thais are being charged or by sending in a Thai first without me, and then I will come back and ask the price later.

[OzDelphi]

@retirecheapjc, of course it would be unreasonable to haggle and not buy. But how do you know that the Thai wouldn't haggle a better price?

[JasonInThailand]

this was great thanks for the info. I'm serious considering this, riding the scooter was the best part of my last trip to chang mai

[retirecheapjc]

@JasonInThailand Yea, if you're careful they are a lot of fun. Easy to get around with for sure.

[MrYmsk]

i really like scoots. mopeds,,,. i own a yamaha now. had other hondas and yamahas too. will get one when i get there

[retirecheapjc]

@MrYmsk It's hard to go wrong. Cheap and dependable transportation. Even renting costs only about $100 a month. These things are the work horses of Asia.

[bilko029]

Hi JC

There is a Sunday Market that sales scooters a lot cheap then that also sales cars. But cars in Thailand cars hold they value because it’s so cheap to fix. The market is next to Ruam Choke Market

Enjoy your videos

[retirecheapjc]

@bilko029 Hey thanks. I have heard of this market before and will go check it out and report back. I appreciate the feedback. This is the kind of dialogue I hope to get going in my forum in the membership site (coming soon). Many people have great info I would like them to share with my community of viewers.

[alanday05]

What about second hand pussy? Is that available........ :-P

[leojdroffaws3]

@alanday05 never saw that in a pawn shop around here

[alanday05]

@leojdroffaws3 Pawn shop......... try the Pet shop :-) Meooooooooow.......

[jarden69]

Very impressed with your language skills...mam is it loud there.

[southbound1969]

Very informative and interesting...thanks

[PulseWithLife]

How about buying a used car ?

[retirecheapjc]

@PulseWithLife Thanks for the reminder. I actually will go to the place I have bought a few from and see if he will do a video with me. Who knows, maybe he will sponsor me. I am looking to buy a used van and get on the road and make you all some really awesome new videos for you guys.