$75? You are CRAZY! I'll give you $50!

Get excited because I am posting on a Saturday!!  Even though the weather has been less than ideal, I went into the city anyway to meet up with Nolyn.  I was so excited when she told me that she and her family were coming up to the city (her first time!) and wanted to know if I could meet up with them.  Of course I said yes!  I don't say no to nyc!!  

We met up at Prince Street and Broadway (aka FOREVER 21!) then headed down the street for lunch.  Her family was so incredibly nice to buy me lunch and they were just hilarious to be around.  After lunch I took them down to Canal Street....and for those of you who dont know what that is it basically is a crazy street where you can buy bags/sunglasses/perfume/etc for a very cheap price, if you can bargain that is.  

We followed the chinese lady to her "secret" basement full of Gucci, Coach, Chanel, Versace and many other designers.  Nolyn's aunt wanted me to do the bargaining because I had done it before and I don't take their crap.  Here's how the convo went down:

Me to Nolyn's aunt: "Okay just follow my lead and it will work"

Me to chinese lady: "How much for these two?"

chinese lady: "ehh that be 7-5, 7-5 fo both."

Me: "75 dollars?  NO.  That's crazy.  I'll give you 50!"

chinese lady: "FIFTY?? No no! Give back"

Me: "Yes, 50!  I can get these for those prices next door.  I would buy from you but you aren't being reasonable.  It's too bad...we're leaving"

Me to Nolyn's aunt: "Come on we're leaving"

**half way through the door to leave**

chinese lady: "WAIT! I give you 55 dolla!"

Me: "55?  Perfect."

Then we all left happy and satisfied.  We spent some more time on Canal but unfortunately the rain was getting worse so they decided to head back to their hotel.  I said bye and thanked them for allowing me to hang around with them!  I had them drop me off back at the Forever21 where I intended on shopping for a while buuuut it was so dang crowded that I got back on my N subway and headed back to Penn.  

It was great to just walk around today and even better to be with a friend!  I had forgotten how much fun it was to be around someone who had never experienced NYC.  It is definitely priceless and I am so glad I got to be with her on her very first trip!

Your ultimate bargainer, 

~Amanda