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The souk in the city of Fez
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is Morocco's oldest market.
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In one small shop, a man is making a metal table.
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And all around him, people are shopping.
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There are many shops in this busy market.
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You can find anything.
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At one shop, a man sells eggs.
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Another vendor sells sandals and birds in cages.
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You can buy jewelry and traditional clothing.
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You can also buy fruit.
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In this souk, there really is something for everyone,
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like this small red hat.
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This is a "fez," and it was named after this city.
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Both Moroccans and tourists visit the souk every day.
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But for visitors, the question is not "What should I buy?"
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but "How should I buy it?"
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You know, here in Moroccan culture, for everything you should bargain.
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We don't have really a fixed price.
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In the souk, everyone bargains.
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It's the natural thing to do.
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But there are some important things to know.
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Visitors and beginners at bargaining often pay more.
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How much more?
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Sometimes 20 to 30 percent more.
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Are vendors trying to cheat shoppers--
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to charge them too much money?
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No, it's more like a test.
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The question is: who can bargain the best?
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Excuse me, you want to buy a camel for the price of a donkey?
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Impossible.
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No, that's too low, believe me, that's too low.
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The real test for shoppers is the carpet shop.
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Here, the carpet sellers really want you to buy something.
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At first, their prices are high, but then they go lower.
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You can bargain with them for a long time.
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But it's all part of the game.
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And some shoppers like to play this game, too.
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But it's important for tourists to be careful.
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There are so many beautiful things to buy in this souk.
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And at these great prices, it's easy to buy too much!