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How to Bargain India, Handle Money & Avoid Scams

Download our FREE 58-page guide to safe India travel: https://www.asherandlyric.com/india Here’s what you need to know about money in India: 1. Learn to bargain. Unless you’re at a fixed-rate shop, you’ll have to bargain if you want to buy anything in India, as well as for auto rickshaws and some taxis. I would say that Indians are the best negotiators I have ever encountered. They’re incredibly good at going for your emotions, very comfortable with numbers, and know how to upsell until the cows come home. If you want to get a good deal in India, learning to bargain is essential. Start out real low, and then immediately offer a slightly higher price so they know you want to bargain. If you haven’t arrived at an amount you’re happy with after a little back and forth, say “Too much!” and start to leave; sellers will often come down right away if they think they’re going to lose the sale. Anytime you’re bargaining, try to have fun and not take it too seriously; otherwise, it can quickly get very emotionally and physically draining. 2. So for example when I asked how much this hoodie was the shop owner said, “2000rs” (US $40). I instantly replied, “50rs”. He laughs and says, “no way”. I reply, “100rs”. He says, “1000rs”. I reply, “200rs”. He says, “800rs”. I reply, “300rs”. He says, “700rs”. At this point I say, “too much” and start to leave the shop. He freaks out and says, “500rs sir! this is best price, I have wife and baby at home”. While standing at the door of the shop I say “400rs is my best price” and start to move away. He comes running and says “okay deal”. 3. Carry cash. Outside of larger business and upscale establishments, most transactions in India take place in cash. Plan to carry cash with you at all times, and don’t expect to pay for things with a credit card very often. 4. Use ATMs. Bringing a lot of cash with you means having to carry it throughout your trip and running the risk of it being stolen. Plus, you’ll have to exchange it once you arrive in India, which usually means losing money on the exchange rate. Fortunately, you can just withdraw cash at ATMs, which are now almost everywhere in India. To be safe, go with a friend if you can and have a driver waiting nearby. Avoid showing how much money you withdrew, and keep it concealed. Some ATMs in India are finicky and don’t always work, so it can require being persistent and going to multiple branches. 5. Use a Citibank ATM to withdraw large sums. As far as we know, all other ATMs in India will only let you withdraw 10,000 rupees or approximately 150 US dollars at a time. Having to make lots of smaller withdrawals is annoying, and with all the fees, it can get costly. But Citibank allows you to take out whatever the daily maximum is in your home country (e.g., $500). They are also able to read cards with chips whereas other banks may not be able to. 6. Don’t use the airport currency exchange. If you do have cash that you need to exchange in India, skip the currency exchange at the airport. They give the worst exchange rates out of practically anywhere in India, so use a Forex company instead. Your hotel may even do the exchange for you or they can arrange a Forex representative to come to your hotel room. 7. Get some 10 rupee notes from the bank. One of the best tips we can give for handling money in India is to carry a stack of crisp new 10 rupee notes with you. The 10 rupee notes are often disgustingly used and dirty, so you’ll appreciate having new ones. It’s one of the smallest denominations available in bills, so it’s used for a lot of everyday purchases and is the perfect size for tips. Just go to any bank, and ask to exchange your 1,000 or 2,000 rupee notes for 10s. 8. Don’t carry too much cash with you. If you carry around way more cash than you need, it’ll be an even bigger blow if it gets stolen. Of course, you’ll need to have enough to cover anything unexpected that comes up, but you probably don’t want to carry around more than 20,000 – 30,000 rupees at a time. 9. Carry money under your clothing. We’ve had pickpockets and beggars put their hands our my pockets looking for money. Since we keep our valuables on our chest, concealed under our clothing in a neck wallet, we’ve never had anything stolen. 10. Spread your cash between bags to store it. If you’re nervous about carrying money, spread it between your neck wallet and luggage. That way, if something gets stolen, you’ll only ever lose a portion of your cash.