Situation: Bob is in Taiwan visiting his friend Karen. They spend the day shopping around Taipei. Bob and Karen see a street vendor.
Bob: Hey, these are nice belts. Maybe I should get one for my dad. Excuse me. How much do you sell these belts for?
Vendor: Six hundred dollars.
Karen: Six hundred? That’s expensive!
Vendor: They’re made from real leather. Feel them. My belts are better quality than any other seller’s around here. Six hundred dollars is a good price.
Bob: That’s only about twenty U.S. dollars – not bad.
Karen: It’s too expensive. You can find cheaper belts elsewhere.
Vendor: Here, try it on. It looks good.
Bob: Oh, I like this black belt, too. Maybe I should get two of them.
Karen: We’ll give you seven hundred for two.
Vendor: Oh, no! I can’t do that. Give me a little more. I will lose money if I sell them to you for such a low price.
Karen: How much for two then?
Vendor: One thousand. That’s as low as I can go. This is a special price just for you; don’t tell anyone I sold them to you at this price.
Karen: Eight hundred – that’s our final offer.
Vendor: Eight hundred! No, I can’t.
Karen: Thanks anyway. Come on, Bob. Let’s go.
Vendor: OK OK! Eight hundred – it’s a deal.