Is haggling part of Indian culture?

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I run a computer business, and twice now when I helped clients from India, they complained about the price and tried to negotiate it down. At first I thought they were just being greedy, since my prices are very reasonable, but now I am wondering if it is a part of their culture to barter over prices. I know that India has many sub-cultures, so I asked the second client what town they were from, and they said Madras, in southern India.

I am wondering if it would make more sense for me to deliberately overcharge when I help a client from India, and then let them negotiate the price down to the amount that I actually want.

Please, no mean or racist answers- I am earnestly trying to understand this, and any info would be helpful. Also, tell me if you are from India. (btw, I am in the United States)
 
If they were from Madras, it is a poor region of india, people do not have lot of money there, there is slums and things, so ppl developed a habit of haggling for prices because they dont have a lot of money, haggling for price is not part of Indian culture tho.
 
Typically, people from competitive environments such as India and China will generally develop haggling behaviours. It mainly stems from the culture.

No, you should not raise your prices because then they'll not even ask you about your products in the first place. Just be honest and tell them about the reasonable pricing. If they don't listen, then find other customers.

BTW, I'm asian.
 
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