Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Start Low (20-30%) | Research First | Walk Away | Pay Asking | |---|---|---|---|---| | Night market (Silk Market, etc.) | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Good | ✅ Best | ❌ Overpay | | Electronics / phone accessories | ⚠️ Sometimes fixed | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Rare | ❌ Overpay | | Jade / pearls / antiques | ⚠️ High risk | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Good | ❌ Overpay | | Fixed-price tourist shop | ❌ Ineffective | ❌ No need | ❌ No need | ✅ Best | | Luxury mall (Isetan, etc.) | ❌ Not accepted | ❌ No need | ❌ No need | ✅ Best | | Street vendor (fruit, small items) | ⚠️ Usually fixed | ❌ N/A | ❌ N/A | ✅ Fair | | First-time haggler | ✅ Best starting | ⚠️ Confidence | ⚠️ Risky | ✅ Safe | | Time-pressed traveler | ⚠� Time consuming | ⚠️ Research time | ⚠️ Time risk | ✅ Best |