# Is it rude to haggle in Turkey?

Place: [Turkey in general](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/turkey-in-general)  
Topics: money  
Asked by daniel_w on 12 November 2026  
0 votes, 3 answers, 13 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/423-is-it-rude-to-haggle-in-turkey

Not used to bargaining at all. Where is it expected and where is it rude?

## 3 answers

### Answer by priya.n · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

In bazaars and souvenir shops it's normal. In supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies etc. no, prices are fixed.

### Answer by matteo_r · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

Be friendly and smile, it's a conversation not a fight.

### Answer by camila.h · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

If you're not interested, just say "no thank you" (hayır teşekkürler) and keep walking.

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